SUMMER TREE-RING CLASSES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA LTRR
The University of Arizona Laboratory of
Tree-Ring Research (LTRR) is offering short
summer courses in dendrochronology, including
studies in dendroclimatology, dendroecology, and
dendroarchaeology. Classes will convene 19 May
2014 on the campus of the University of Arizona
in Tucson. Dendrochronology is the study of
natural and human processes recorded in the
tree-ring record. This record is retained over
time due to the remarkable preservation qualities
of wood, and across the wide geographical
distribution of trees. Through the science of
dendrochronology, a broad range of ecological,
climatic, geological, and cultural variables can
be reconstructed and analyzed with high spatial
and temporal resolution. These two- and
three-week intensive courses will introduce
students to theory, laboratory and field
techniques, and current research in each
subfield. Courses will be based at the LTRR
(<http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu/>http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu/)
with field trips to sites in the Southwest
region. Lectures will be presented by course
instructors and other leading scientists. Course
readings are drawn primarily from the published
literature. Classes are designed for graduate
students as well as faculty, postdoctoral
researchers, and working professionals with
suitable backgrounds. Undergraduates who are
interested in the dendroclimatology or
dendroecology course should have suitable
background in ecology or climate studies in order
to register. Contact the course instructor whose
email is listed below for prerequisites.
Registration and logistics: Courses can be taken
for university credit by registering with the
University of Arizona Summer School (
<http://summer-winter.arizona.edu/>http://summer-winter.arizona.edu/).
Course numbers are Geosciences (GEOS) 597i
(dendroclimatology), 497j/597j
(dendroarchaeology), and 497k/597k
(dendroecology). Online registration will open in
March 2014. A non-credit workshop that runs
concurrently is available through the LTRR;
contact the Summer School Coordinator for further
information. Prospective students should contact
the Summer School Coordinator and/or instructor
of the course of interest to obtain permission to register.
Tuition will be payable to the University of
Arizona upon acceptance into the course by the
instructors and submission of application
materials. Off-campus housing is available and
must be arranged separately. All international
students or those requiring special arrangements
to participate should contact one of the
instructors as soon as possible, prior to
registration. Additional details will be posted
periodically at http:/ltrr.arizona.edu/summerschool/ .
For registration, housing, and general
information, please contact the Summer School
Coordinator, Marianne Hamilton at 520-621-1608 or
email at
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Course Instructors and duration:
Dendroclimatology: Ramzi Touchan
(<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected])
and David M. Meko; 5/19/2014 - 6/6/2014.
Dendroecology: Tom Swetnam, Don Falk, and Ellis
Margolis
(<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]);
5/19/2014 - 5/30/2014.
Dendroarchaeology: Ron Towner
(<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]);
5/19/2014 - 6/6/2014.
Mail or fax: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research,
University of Arizona, 1215 E. Lowell Street,
Bldg. No. 45B, Tucson AZ 85721 USA. Fax 520-621-8229.
We look forward to seeing you this summer!
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Don Falk
School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Biological Sciences East
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Office 520.626.7201
Lab: 520.621.5211
Fax: 520.621.8801
Street address: 1311 East Fourth Street
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