[Geoldept] FW: Deep Carbon Observatory Summer School 2016

[Chris Sutton]

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To: Chris Sutton <Chris.Sutton at wwu.edu>
Subject: Deep Carbon Observatory Summer School 2016


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Dear Colleague,

The Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO) will hold its second Summer School in Yellowstone National Park from 23 - 28 July 2016<https://deepcarbon.net/feature/second-dco-summer-school#.VrS4HlMrKRv>. This Summer School will build on the success of the first DCO Summer School<https://deepcarbon.net/feature/meeting-report-dco-summer-school-2014#.VrS3h1MrKRt)l>, held in Yellowstone National Park in 2014, and will introduce approximately 35 students and early career researchers to the interdisciplinary concepts which are the cornerstone of DCO’s approach to understanding Earth.

The weeklong Summer School program will incorporate a variety of classroom- and field-based experiences, including lectures, poster sessions, field trips, and interactive problem-solving exercises. DCO will cover participants' lodging, meals, and field trips, as well as a portion of their transportation costs.

Themes the Summer School will explore include:

  *   Why is Yellowstone hot, how long has it been active, and will it erupt? How do hydrothermal fluids circulate through Earth's crust? What is the connection to the deeper crust and mantle?
  *   How does Yellowstone connect deep carbon to the surface of the Earth? What systems are involved? How do we measure them?
  *   How does life operate below the ground? How deep and how hot can life survive? How, where, and when did life evolve on Earth?
  *   How does carbon degassing contribute to global CO2? Where is it coming from, and will it change with time? What is the source of deep energy?

To participate in the DCO Summer School, you must be a current graduate student (Master’s or PhD) or a post-doc (within 3 years of earning your PhD), and pursuing research related to deep carbon science.

To apply, fill out our online application form<https://form.jotform.com/53406372152954>. You will be asked to attach a two page CV and a one page statement of interest to the application form. You must also submit two letters of reference, which should be emailed to Michelle Hoon-Starr (mhoonstarr at ciw.edu<mailto:mhoonstarr at ciw.edu>) by the application deadline.

Application deadline: 1 March 2016

Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in the geosciences may be eligible for full funding to attend the Summer School through the AGI/DCO diversity grant program<http://www.americangeosciences.org/workforce/dco-diversity-grants>. Questions regarding this opportunity should be sent to Grant Coordinator Heather Houlton (hrh at americangeosciences.org<mailto:hrh at americangeosciences.org>). If you are a traditionally underrepresented geoscientist, and would like to apply for funding to attend this opportunity, please follow the above instructions for applications, AND email a letter of intent to Grant Coordinator Heather Houlton by the 1 March 2016 deadline.

To learn more about the Deep Carbon Observatory, click here<https://deepcarbon.net/>.

To learn more about the second DCO Summer School, click here<https://deepcarbon.net/feature/second-dco-summer-school#.VrS4HlMrKRv>.

We sincerely look forward to reading your applications!

Rick Colwell and Michelle Hoon-Starr

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