<div dir="ltr"><font size="4" face="arial, sans-serif">Dear all,</font><div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The
NSF funded 2023 Incoherent Scatter Radar (ISR) Summer School
(in-person) is planned to be held at University of Fairbanks (Alaska)
between </span><b style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">July 17-22</b><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">. The summer 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 high-latitude /
auroral observations using the Poker Flat ISR (PFISR) as a part of
the NSF supported 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.</span><br></font></div><div>
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<font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">The
main objectives of the school are:</font></p>
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<font face="arial, sans-serif"><font style="font-size:12pt">(a)
provide a "hands-on" learning experience in small groups, </font>
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<font face="arial, sans-serif"><font style="font-size:12pt">(b)
promote team-work and collaborative skills, </font>
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<font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">(c)
encourage substantial interactions with instructors, and</font></p>
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<font face="arial, sans-serif"><font style="font-size:12pt">(d)
foster an inclusive environment. </font>
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<font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">At
this school, students will learn:</font></p>
<ul>
<li><p class="gmail-western" align="left" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:115%;background:transparent"><font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">How
the ionosphere forms and why it is important.</font></p>
</li><li><p class="gmail-western" align="left" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:115%;background:transparent"><font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">The
physical principles of incoherent scatter radar.</font></p>
</li><li><p class="gmail-western" align="left" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:115%;background:transparent"><font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">The
mathematical principles of radar signal processing.</font></p>
</li><li><p class="gmail-western" align="left" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:115%;background:transparent"><font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">How
to design and run an ISR experiment.</font></p>
</li><li><p class="gmail-western" align="left" style="margin-bottom:0in;font-size:12pt;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:115%;background:transparent"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><font style="font-size:12pt">How
to extract and visualize data from the Madrigal database.
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</font></p>
</li><li><p class="gmail-western" align="left" style="font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.1in;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:115%;background:transparent"><font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">How
ISR complements and adds insight to other observations.</font></p>
</li></ul>
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<font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">We
encourage graduate/advanced undergraduate students to apply for the
school. Those candidates who are selected for the 2023 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 are welcome
to apply as well.</font></p>
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<font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">The
2023 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.</font></p>
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<font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif"><i><b>The
deadline for application submission is March 10, 2023.</b></i></font></p>
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<font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">Notice
of acceptance will be sent to participants by March 24, 2023.</font></p><p class="gmail-western" align="left" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0.1in;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:115%;background:transparent"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The
details about the application procedure and logistics will be
circulated soon.</font></span></p>
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<font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">On
behalf of the ISR Summer School Organizing Committee:</font></p>
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<font style=""><font style="font-size:12pt" face="arial, sans-serif">Shikha
Raizada, Anthea Coster, Asti Bhatt, Bill Rideout, Josh Semeter, Pablo
Reyes, Phil Erickson and Roger Varney</font></font></p></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>