International Geochronology Summer School in Switzerland

[Dr. Markus Egli]

Dear colleagues

there are still a few free places (see below).

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International Geochronology Summer School  in Switzerland

"Dating Anthropogenic and Natural Changes in a Fragile Alpine Environment"

Between 30 August - 4 September 2009, the International Geochronology Summer School in Switzerland will be held in Anzonico (Leventina, Switzerland).

Topics to be covered in lectures, excursions and workshops include:

¢ Dating techniques: such as numerical methods (radiocarbon, exposure dating with cosmogenic nuclides, OSL, etc.); dendrochronology, Ice-core chronologies, as well as relative methods like soil weathering and Schmidt-hammer technique

¢ Reconstruction of environmental parameters (using dendroecology, stable isotopes, ....)

¢ Climate and landscape history

¢ Reconstructing geomorphic processes: Avalanches, mud flows, land slides, rock fall, Forest fires, charcoal identification and dating.

¢ Presentation of the participants own research

List of Lecturers:
D. Brandová (Uni Zurich), P. Cherubini (WSL), M. Egli (Uni Zurich), H. Gärtner (WSL), S. Ivy-Ochs (ETH Zurich/Uni Zurich), I. Hajdas (ETH Zurich), K.F. Kaiser (WSL/Uni Zurich), W. Schoch (WSL), F. Preusser (Uni Berne), and others.

The Summer School is open to young researchers (PhD students and Post-Docs) worldwide. Participation is competitive and will be limited to a maximum of 20. The registration fee (880 CHF; about 600 Euro or 770 USD) includes accommodation (room sharing required), half board and lunch, excursion and teaching material.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 April 2009

On-line information about the course and the application procedure is available at
http://www.geo.unizh.ch/geochronology/


Organizing Committee:
M. Egli (Uni Zurich),  D. Brandová (Uni Zurich), P. Cherubini (WSL), H. Gärtner (WSL), S. Ivy-Ochs (ETH Zurich/Uni Zurich), K.F. Kaiser (WSL/Uni Zurich) 

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PD Dr. Markus Egli
Geographisches Institut
Universität Zürich
Winterthurerstrasse 190
CH-8057 Zürich

Tel: +41 (0)44 635 51 14/21
Fax: +41 (0)44 635 68 41
e-mail: marku...@geo.uzh.ch