SUMMER TREE-RING STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA LTRR
The Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research (LTRR) is
offering short summer courses in
dendrochronology, including studies in
dendroclimatology, dendroecology, and
dendroarchaeology. Classes will convene May 18 -
June 5, 2009 on the campus of the University of
Arizona in Tucson. Dendrochronology is the study
of natural and human processes that are recorded
in the tree-ring record. This record is retained
over time due to the remarkable preservation
qualities of wood, and across the wide
geographical distribution of trees. Through the
science of dendrochronology, a broad range of
ecological, climatic, geological, and cultural
variables can be reconstructed and analyzed with
high spatial and temporal resolution. These two
and three-week intensive courses will introduce
students to theory, laboratory and field
techniques, and current research in each
subfield. Courses will be based at the LTRR
(http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu/) with field trips
to sites in the Southwest region. Lectures will
be presented by course instructors and other
leading scientists. Course readings are drawn
primarily from the published literature. Classes
are designed for graduate students as well as
faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and working
professionals with suitable backgrounds.
(Students - the Dendroarcheology and
Dendroecology classes are open to advanced
undergraduates and to graduate students, whereas
the Dendroclimatology class is open only as a graduate class.)
Registration and logistics: Courses can be taken
for university credit by registering with the
University of Arizona Summer School (
http://summer-winter.arizona.edu/). Course
numbers are Geosciences (GEOS) 597i
(dendroclimatology), 497j/597j
(dendroarchaeology), and 497k/597k
(dendroecology). Online registration will open in
March 2009. Prospective students should contact
the instructor of the course of interest to
obtain permission to register. Tuition will be
payable to the University of Arizona upon
acceptance into the course by the instructors and
submission of application materials. Off-campus
housing is available and must be arranged
separately. All international students or those
requiring special arrangements to participate
should contact one of the instructors as soon as
possible, prior to registration. A non-credit
workshop that runs concurrently is available
through the LTRR; contact the Summer School
Coordinator for further information. Course
dates: Monday, May 18 through Friday June 5,
2009. Additional details will be posted
periodically (starting in January) at
http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu/summerschool/index.html.
For more registration, housing, and general
information, please contact the Summer School
Coordinator, Lori Wilson at 520-621-1608 or email at [email protected].
For questions regarding individual class content
and prerequisites, please contact:
Dendroclimatology: Malcolm Hughes,
[email protected] or Ramzi Touchan, [email protected]
Dendroecology: Don Falk,
[email protected] or Tom Swetnam, [email protected]
Dendroarchaeology: Ron Towner, [email protected]
Mail or fax: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research,
105 West Stadium, University of Arizona, Tucson,
AZ 85721 USA. Fax 520-621-8229. We look forward to seeing you next summer!
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Don Falk
School of Natural Resources
Biological Sciences East
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Office 520.626.7201
Lab: 520.621.5211
Fax: 520.621.8801
Street address: 1311 East Fourth Street
https://www.ltrr.arizona.edu/people/5
