2013 SUMMER Science Expedition in Greenland

Joint Science Education Project (JSEP): 2013 SUMMER Science Expedition in Greenland

**Applications are due February 15, 2013**

Any current 10th or 11th grade student with a strong interest in the natural sciences and a passion for learning may apply to participate in the Joint Science Education Project (JSEP), a summer research experience in Greenland. JSEP is a two part program: The Kangerlussauq Science Field School sponsored by the Government of Greenland and the US-led Science Education Week sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

A limited number of high school students from the United States will join their peers from Denmark, and Greenland to spend three weeks this summer doing field science in and around Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and visit a research station on the Greenland ice sheet. Students work with Arctic scientists and with their peers on research projects in a wide variety of fields including biology, geology, climatology, chemistry and engineering.

This program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs in collaboration with the Joint Committee.

Note: There is no cost to students except for incidentals and any clothing they plan to wear. Extreme cold weather outerwear is provided however clothing to wear underneath is not.

More information, including the application, can be found on the website

at: http://www.arcus.org/jsep

Contact Lynn Foshee Reed, lreed@nsf.gov, for more information.

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow

National Science Foundation - Polar Programs

4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 755

Arlington, VA 22230

Office Phone: (703) 292-8051