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Josceyln Bailey
Joscelyn N.‐L. Bailey was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Upon relocating to Canada, he grew up in Scarborough
Ontario. In 2000 he began an undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo in Earth Sciences; Geology
Specialization. It was there that he found a fondness for arctic research while undertaking a B.Sc. thesis under
the guidance of Thomas W.D. Edwards in Applied Tree‐ring studies (Title: Isotope Dendroclimatology Studies
in the Peace‐Athabasca Delta, Alberta). In 2005, he began a Masters in Earth Sciences; Paleoclimate and
Geochemistry again under the supervision of T.W.D. Edwards (Title: Reconstruction of Paleoclimate Time‐
Series in the Peace‐Athabasca Delta, Northern Alberta, from Stable Isotopes in Tree‐Rings). During this
research he had stints in Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories and Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. Mr. Bailey is
currently pursuing PhD studies at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, using Rock‐Eval, organic petrology,
stable isotopes, and mercury analysis techniques as a tool to identify environmental and climatological
changes and linkages in the Arctic Archipelagos under the supervision of Dr. Gary Stern, Peter Outridge,
Hamed Sanei. He currently holds a Research Affiliate position with the Geological Survey of Canada, Natural
Resources Canada. Non‐Academic interests currently include, but are not limited to, Muay Thai/Kick Boxing,
and volunteering with the National Service Dogs (Puppy Trainer). He is also current the Vice President of the
ArcticNet Student Association.
International Polar Field School in Svalbard
AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCE IN POLAR STUDIES
June 15 - July 3, 2009
June 15 - July 3, 2009
In celebration of the IPY 2007-09 year, this 3-week credited course will focus on environmental change in the Arctic and Antarctica through a series of lectures and field excursions in Svalbard, Norway. The course will offer a unique field-training experience for internationally recruited students (undergraduate/early graduate) in a high-arctic environment, covering topics on Glaciology, Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, Marine/Terrestrial Biology, and the Human Dimension in Polar Regions.
UNIS Photo by: Nils Petter Dale/UNIS
Eligibility Applicants should be upper-level Undergraduate or Master students, with a minimum of 2 years in the physical and/or natural sciences.
Cost The cost of the course is 200 Euro which includes all on-site costs (food & accommodation) throughout the duration of the field school; however, students will be responsible for their travel to UNIS located in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. The estimated cost from Oslo to Longyearbyen is 380 Euro. There are some travel grants available for those students that require financial assistance.
How to Apply Interested students will need to complete the online application form where they will be required to upload a one-page CV and a copy of their university transcripts.
A letter of recommendation from an academic referee (tutor, advisor or lecturer who you have worked closely with) is required for each student.
Academic referee’s can upload their letters of recommendation here.
Interested students can apply here.
Application Deadline is March 27, 2009.
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