2015 Joint Science Education Project (JSEP) Application All student application materials must be COMPLETED and submitted ONLINE no later than 11:59 p.m., EST, Friday, January 9, 2015.

2015 Joint Science Education Project (JSEP) Application

Thank you for your interest in the Joint Science Education Project (JSEP) an international program in which students and teachers from the U.S., Denmark and Greenland travel to Kangerlussuaq and then to Summit Station to work alongside scientists both on and off the ice sheet. Any current 11th grade student who is a U.S. citizen (or permanent resident) with a strong interest in the natural sciences and a passion for learning may apply. Participants are expected to interact as an international team and communicate their experience in public formats such as newspaper articles or on-line reporting. JSEP encompasses two programs, the Kangerlussuaq Science Field School and the Science Education Week.

Kangerlussuaq Science Field School, tentative dates: June 30 – July 13, 2015. This part of the JSEP program is supported by the government of Denmark. Students learn about and participate in polar science alongside researchers and teachers at different field locations around Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. This area is a rural region with limited amenities. Participants live in dormitory style housing and share in cooking and cleaning responsibilities.

Science Education Week, tentative dates: July 14 – 20, 2015. Students will continue their Arctic science exploration by traveling to and experiencing science at Summit Station, the research facility located at the top of the Greenland ice sheet. This part of the program is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. This is a very remote site where all supplies including fuel are flown in by cargo planes; therefore, the entire community works together to conserve all of the resources. Living conditions are similar to a camping environment. Both parts of the program are physically demanding; JSEP participants hike to glaciers, lakes, and other sites. During Science Education Week, students camp in subfreezing temperatures at 10,000 feet above sea level.

There is no cost to students except for passports, incidentals and any clothing they plan to wear. Extreme cold weather outerwear is provided for students while visiting Summit Station. All JSEP students will need a good sturdy pair of hiking boots and rain gear.

All student application materials must be COMPLETED and submitted ONLINE no later than 11:59 p.m., EST, Friday, January 9, 2015. Directions are given in this document to help you prepare your application before submitting it online.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the application or JSEP in general, please contact Erica Wallstrom, Einstein Educator Fellow, Division of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation: ewallstr@nsf.gov, (703) 292-8051.

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