HR: 0800h
AN: V41B-1452    [Abstracts]
TI: Third International Volcanological Field School in Kamchatka and Alaska
AU: Melnikov, D
EM: dvm@kcs.iks.ru
AF: Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Piip 9, Petropavlovsk-Kamcha, 683006 Russian Federation
AU: Eichelberger, J
EM: eich@gi.alaska.edu
AF: Alaska Volcano Observatory, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 903 Koyukuk Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320 United States
AU: Gordeev, E
EM: gord@emsd.iks.ru
AF: Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Piip 9, Petropavlovsk-Kamcha, 683006 Russian Federation
AU: Malcolm, J
EM: joannam@eq.giseis.alaska.edu
AF: Alaska Volcano Observatory, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 903 Koyukuk Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320 United States
AU: * Shipman, J
EM: jshipman@eq.giseis.alaska.edu
AF: Alaska Volcano Observatory, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 903 Koyukuk Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320 United States
AU: Izbekov, P
EM: pavel@gi.alaska.edu
AF: Alaska Volcano Observatory, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 903 Koyukuk Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320 United States
AB: The Kamchatka State University, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology FEB RAS (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia) and University of Alaska Fairbanks have developed an international field school focused on explosive volcanism of the North Pacific. The concept of the field school envisages joint field studies by young Russian scientists and their peers from the United States and Japan. Beyond providing first-hand experience with some of Earth's most remarkable volcanic features, the intent is to foster greater interest in language study, cultures, and ultimately in international research collaborations. The students receive both theoretical and practical knowledge of active volcanic systems, as well experience in working productively in a harsh environment. Each year, the class is offered in both Alaska and Kamchatka. The Alaska session is held in the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, Katmai National Park, product of the greatest volcanic eruption of the 20th century. A highlight in 2005 was the discovery of a new 70-m crater atop Trident Volcano. Also this year, we added the Great Tolbachik Eruption of 1975-76 to the itinerary of the Kamchatka school. Day trips were conducted to summit craters of New Tolbachik volcanoes and Plosky Tolbachik, Tolbachik lava flows; fumarole fields of Mutnovsky volcano, and a geothermal area and 60 MWe power plant. Students who attended both the Alaska and Kamchatka sessions could ponder the implications of great lateral separation of active vents - 10 km at Katmai and 30 km at Tolbachik - with multiple magmas and non-eruptive caldera collapse at the associated stratocones. During the evenings and on days of bad weather, the school faculty conducted lectures on various topics of volcanology in either Russian or English, with translation. The field school is a strong stimulus for growth of young volcanologists and cooperation among Russia, USA and Japan, leading naturally to longer student exchange visits and to joint research projects.
DE: 0800 EDUCATION
DE: 0850 Geoscience education research
DE: 8400 VOLCANOLOGY
DE: 8413 Subduction zone processes (1031, 3060, 3613, 8170)
DE: 8486 Field relationships (1090, 3690)
SC: Volcanology, Geochemistry, Petrology [V]
MN: Fall Meeting 2005