Summer Program Information

Summer school topic will be announced by January 5, 2007.

The ISES Summer School brings together 7 invited experts and 22 participants for one week of theoretical and practical investigation of the rheology of Earth materials. The emphasis will be on integrating across disciplines and building a peer network of individuals who share research interests in rheology and solid Earth sciences, with mentoring from leaders in the investigation of the rheology of Earth materials. Invited contributors will provide an overview of their specialization area, using a combination of lectures, computer applications, textural analysis at the microscope, or hands-on demonstration. The course schedule is available from a link at left.

Student participants will gain experience with investigative approaches, technical and quantitative tools for research, and guidelines for developing a successful research program that incorporates contemporary tools for study of deformation mechanisms and Earth rheology. Field excursions to nearby Rocky Mountains destinations will offer the means to practice field methods relevant to the course subject.

Brazil Quartz.  a. Deformation of single crystal of Brazil quartz: deformation bands. Pistons of quartz single crystals are used for shearing experiments on quartzite.  b. Misorientation is with respect to c-axis of forcing block (azi,inc of reference direction = 135,90). http://pages.unibas.ch/earth/micro/

ISES was established to provide a community-wide forum for researchers in the fields of mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, structural geology and tectonics. The mission of ISES is to implement change in the research and education culture in solid Earth sciences through communication and integration, and to stimulate community participation in defining the directions for the next generation of solid Earth research. The summer school program arises from the objective to develop alternative new opportunities for graduate education and training through close interaction with innovators whose research crosses traditional boundaries between disciplines and is suited to the contemporary environment of research and funding, with vast potential for active outreach to the public.

This Summer School is designed for graduate students in the final year of a PhD program; post-docs in the initial months of post-doctoral research; and faculty members from undergraduate institutions seeking to teach outside their area of expertise. Applications are particularly invited from qualified students of diverse backgrounds underrepresented in Earth sciences.

Participant costs for the summer school [faculty, enrollment, accommodation, and meals] are to be funded by ISES-Integrated Solid Earth Sciences, NSF EAR-0532406. Students will be responsible for the cost of transportation to/from Colorado College. It is possible that a contribution toward participant transportation will be provided after all operational costs have been met.

On-line application to include contact information, dissertation title and completion date, a statement of intent, and recommendations by one research advisor and one other referee. Individuals from diverse backgrounds and those who wish to contribute to the development of a new generation of diverse, globally-engaged Earth scientists are particularly encouraged to apply. Participants will be selected based on the review of the applicant pool by the organizing committee. Summer school topic will be announced and applications will open on January 5, 2007

There will be eight classroom and practical sessions plus two field excursions during the week. The small size of the group and well-equipped academic facilities will promote close interaction between students and experts. Two time periods will be devoted to poster sessions when participants present results of their own research. Participants should plan to arrive by early evening on the starting date and to depart in the afternoon or evening on the closing date.

Campus accommodation in single room, apartment-style housing, with meals provided at Colorado College dining facilities. Information at: www.coloradocollege.edu/welcome/tour/

(Advisory and Organizational status): Jan Tullis (Brown University), Holger Stünitz  (University of Basel), Basil Tikoff (University of Wisconsin), Christine Siddoway (Colorado College),  Sandy Cruden (Univ. Toronto), Scott Johnson (Univ. Maine).