International Geochronology Summer School in Switzerland
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Dr. Markus Egli
Dec 14, 2009, 11:35:45 AM12/14/09
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Dear colleagues
I have the pleasure to announce the
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International
Geochronology Summer School in Switzerland
"Dating Anthropogenic and Natural Changes in a Fragile Alpine Environment"
"Dating Anthropogenic and Natural Changes in a Fragile Alpine Environment"
Between 5 - 10 September 2010,
the International Geochronology Summer School in Switzerland will be
held in Klosters (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,
palaeopedology ....)
- 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:
S. Ivy-Ochs (ETH Zurich/Uni
Zurich), I. Hajdas (ETH Zurich), D. Brandová (Uni Zurich), P.
Cherubini (WSL), M. Egli (Uni Zurich), H. Gärtner (WSL), K.F. Kaiser
(WSL/Uni Zurich), W. Schoch (WSL), F. Preusser (Uni Berne), E.
Costantini (CRA-ABP, Firenze, Italy) 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 2010
On-line information about the course and the application procedure is available at
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 2010
On-line information about the course and the application procedure is available at
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)
Best wishes
Markus Egli
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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
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
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