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 The Taku Towers, a prominent feature on the Juneau Icefield | |
| Founded | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Located | Juneau, Alaska |
| Field of Study | Glaciology |
The Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP) is a undergraduate research program that focuses on the study of the Juneau Icefield, a collection of glaciers near Juneau, Alaska. It is the longest running icefield research program in North America.[1] Students start in Juneau and traverse the icefield in 8 weeks, ending in Atlin, British Columbia.[2]
History
[edit]The Juneau Icefield Research Program was founded in the 1940s by Maynard Miller, a glaciologist who was on a surveying expedition of the icefield led by William B. Osgood Field Jr. It was led by Miller until his death in 2014.[3][4]
Research
[edit]JIRP has collected & analyzed the surface mass-balance of the Juneau Icefield since 1946, primarily focusing on the Lemon Creek Glacier and Taku Glacier.[1] Students on the program conduct research guided by faculty members and also have an academic program consisting of lectures, workshops, and readings.[2] Although primarily an undergraduate research program, it is open to graduate students and high school students.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Glacier - Juneau Icefield". alaska.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ a b c "Juneau Icefield Research Program - International Arctic Science Committee". iasc.info. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Huff, Ben. "These Students Are Part of a 75-Year Study to Map Alaska's Glaciers". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "Maynard Malcolm Miller". AAG. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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