[Geodynamics] Glacial Isostatic Adjustment training school: virtual participation opportunity

[Holger Steffen]

Dear all,


Preparations for our forthcoming training school on glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) are nearly complete and we
are looking forward to welcoming participants to Sweden in a few weeks' time.


The training school was significantly over-subscribed, so we have made it possible for people to follow
the lectures remotely, both in real time, or shortly afterwards if time zones make this difficult. You will be
able to hear the lecturers and view the slides. The lectures will cover a wide range of subjects relating to
GIA. A few notes:


- the training school will run between Monday 26th and Friday 30th August 2019. A preliminary agenda has been
posted on the POLENET website (https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/aSjbCk8vAZtRVz3Oc2c4yH?domain=polenet.org). The
first virtual participation (VP) session will be the lecture at 11:15 on the Monday morning, but check back for
last minute revisions to timings. Times refer to the local time in Sweden.


- information about how to join via the VP option will be posted on the POLENET website approximately one week
before the start of the training school


- a separate link will be assigned for each lecture. For those who are unable to watch in real time, we anticipate
being able to upload a recording of each lecture within a few hours. If you can join us in real time then you will
have the option to post questions to the lecturers via the VP portal


- note that some sessions involve computer exercises. We will endeavour to provide as much information as possible
to allow you to have a go at these exercises, but will not be able to provide support as you work through them


- if you would like to receive updates, and instructions for how to access the training school preparation
material, please send an email to polenet.school at gmail.com and ask to be added to our participant email list. This
is not a requirement; you can also join on the day or view the lectures at some point in the future  by following
the instructions that will appear on the POLENET page


The training school is generously sponsored by NSF (via the POLENET project), SCAR (via the SERCE research
program), EGU, IACS, and DTU Space. We are also grateful to the lecturers who will give up their time to attend.


Any questions should be directed to polenet.school at gmail.com

Look out for updates on Twitter: #GIAschool2019 !


Best wishes,

Pippa, on behalf of the organising committee


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Dr. Pippa Whitehouse

Associate Professor

Department of Geography

Durham University

DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0)191 334 1877

Office: S210