CEDAR email: APPLY NOW for the 2024 Incoherent Scatter Radar Summer School

[Andrey Krywonos]

Dear Colleagues

Applications are now open for the 2024 Incoherent Scatter Radar (ISR) Summer School at the school website: https://amisr.com/school

The 2024 ISR summer school will be held in-person at Boston University July 22-27, 2024. The school's goal is to train students in the theory and concepts of incoherent scatter radar and allows for hands-on opportunities to design and run experiments at ISR facilities. This year's school will focus on mid-latitude/subauroral observations using the Millstone Hill ISR, operated by MIT Haystack Observatory as a part of the NSF-supported Millstone Hill Geospace Facility. ISRs are the most powerful ground-based tools for ionospheric remote sensing with high temporal and altitudinal resolution. ISR data sets include measurements of electron density, electron and ion temperatures, and plasma drifts, with the possibility of further derived parameters.

The main objectives of the school are:

  1.  Provide a "hands-on" learning experience in small groups,
  2.  Promote team-work and collaborative skills,
  3.  Encourage substantial interactions with instructors, and
  4.  Foster an inclusive environment.

At the school, students will learn:

  *   How the ionosphere forms and why it is important.
  *   The physical principles of incoherent scatter radar.
  *   The mathematical principles of radar signal processing.
  *   How to design and run an ISR experiment.
  *   How to extract and visualize data from the Madrigal database.
  *   How ISR complements and adds insight to other observations.

We encourage graduate/advanced undergraduate students to apply for the school. Those candidates who are selected for the 2024 ISR summer school and are enrolled at U.S. universities/institutions will receive travel support and accommodation to attend this event. Self-funded students from institutions in other countries may also apply.

The deadline for application submission is March 21, 2024.

Notice of acceptance will be sent to participants by March 29, 2024.

The ISR summer school is funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Geospace Facilities Program within the Geosciences Directorate and is organized by the University of Central Florida.

For more information about the school, please contact Andrey Krywonos: krywonos at ucf.edu<mailto:krywonos at ucf.edu>

On behalf of the ISR summer school organizing committee: Andrey Krywonos, Phil Erickson, Roger Varney, Asti Bhatt, Pablo Reyes, Josh Semeter, Craig Heinselman, Anthea Coster, Bill Rideout
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