The reason that this Glaciology Summer School is happening in McCarthy, Alaska is because it is designed to be a chance for students to learn by experiencing, listening, trying, and doing. During each day, students listen to lectures from esteemed glaciology instructors from all over the world, try exercises assigned by instructors based on those lectures, and of course experience glaciers by going out on treks to see them firsthand. But the “doing” of this course is important as well. Students have been working on group projects with course instructors, to gain experience and knowledge on the processes and techniques involved in glaciology research. So every afternoon, the log cabins, picnic tables, and even the rocks by the nearby riverside, all become project places. Stay tuned to see what they are up to!
