Schools on Board goes International for International Polar Year!

NOW ACCEPTING CANADIAN APPLICATIONS! to 2008 International Schools on Board Field Program Deadline to apply is June 15th, 2007 This project, called the Circumpolar Flaw Lead (CFL) system study, is an ecosystem study that will occur in the Western Canadian High Arctic (south of Banks Island), onboard the Canadian research icebreaker - CCGS Amundsen. It is multidisciplinary research involving scientists from 15 different countries. The Schools on Board program will work with schools in Canada, International researchers, and northern partners, to form 3 international teams of high school student and teachers, who will join the scientist onboard the icebreaker to learn first-hand, the questions, methods, challenges, and implications of Arctic climate change research. Dates: February to March, 2008 - exact dates to be finalized. Spaces are only allocated to schools - interested individuals (students and teacher) should forward information to their school administrators or science teachers. Due to the limited number of spaces available, only one space will be allocated per school - 6 student and 2 teacher spaces will be allocated. Apply by filling out a School Application & Agreement form. Selection of schools will be done by committee see webpage for selection criteria. Check out the following websites for current information about the 2008 field Look for Schools on Board: www.umanitoba.ca/ceos or www.arcticnet.ulaval.ca