JIRP is a collaborative endeavor run primarily through the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder, with significant support from the University of Maine School of Earth and Climate Sciences, the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, and the University of Alaska Southeast Dept. of Environmental Science.

In addition to CU Boulder, UMaine, and UAS, JIRP welcomes students, faculty, and research teams from colleges, universities, research institutes, and professional programs around the world.

 

What's New:

Support JIRPers at AGU

If you’re attending the 2024 AGU conference in Washington, D.C. from December 9-13, fill out the AGU alumni survey! We will publish a schedule of alumni posters and presentations so that JIRP alumni may can each other.

JIRP will be hosting an informal social at 7pm on December 11th, location TBD. Check the AGU page for more information.

2025 Applications are OPEN!

For student application information, visit the Student Application Overview page. The applications due date has been extended to December 27, 2024!

If you’re interested in applying as a student for JIRP 2025, our staff hosted an informational webinar and Q&A. The recording of the webinar is posted on the Student Information page.

For staff application information, visit the Staff Information page. Applications are due December 31, 2024.

Visit the Faculty Information page to apply as Teaching Faculty! Applications are due January 12, 2025.

JIRP in Print

JIRP Board member and teaching faculty Ben Huff photographed students on the 2022 expedition. He wrote and published an article about JIRP in the April/May 2023 edition of Smithsonian magazine. Congratulations to Ben!

Check out Ben’s Smithsonian article here. You can find more of Ben’s work on his website.

JIRP in Film

Caroline Wexler, a student from 2022, created a mini-documentary about her JIRP experience. Her film, The Icefield: An Expedition Memoir was accepted into the 2023 USAPECS International Polar Film Festival. Congratulations Caroline! Check out her film here.

Data from the Icefield

Looking for mass balance, GPS survey, or meteorologic data from the Icefield? Find it on our Data from the Icefield page.

Interested in helping us get more data up in a more accessible format? Email our staff at office@juneauicefield.org.

 

What is JIRP?

A short film by 2018 student Andrew Opila.

 

The JIRP Instagram Feed

Hear ye, hear ye! Student applications were originally due this week, but due to the stress caused finals, AGU, and praying for snow, we are extending the deadline. Applications are now due on December 27, 2024. Recommendations will still be due by D
We couldn't decide which of our badass faculty to feature, so why not all of them? If you'd like to join the cast of extraordinary educators at JIRP, consider applying as Teaching Faculty! Applications are due January 12, 2025. Visit our website to l
We all wish research presentations were in front of the Vaughn Lewis Icefall. Unfortunately we couldn't convince AGU to host the conference at Camp 18, so we'll see you all in D.C. next week instead. If you're attending AGU, fill out our alumni surv
Happy Giving Tuesday (for real this time)! Giving Tuesday is the official kick-off for the end-of-year season that JIRP relies on for financial support. Donations to JIRP help us make everything possible! They help fund scholarships for first-g
Woops, we got out a little too far on the fronts of our skis. Giving Tuesday is officially *next* Tuesday. But, no matter, every day is a day to celebrate the many ways our students, staff, faculty, board members, alumni, and family give to JIRP. We'
Today is Giving Tuesday, and we’d like to thank those of you have donated your money, time, or talent to the program. JIRP can’t exist without that support. And, particularly today we’d like to say thank you for those who have don
Are you interested in applying to JIRP? We are hosting a webinar for prospective students on December 3, 2024. Tune in at 9am AKST/10am PST/1pm EST to learn more about all things JIRP and chat with staff and faculty. Visit the link in bio to join v
Field and Town Staff applications for the 2025 Expedition are OPEN! 🔥 Applications and references are due by December 31, 2024 for priority consideration. Remember that student applications are still open too, and faculty applications will be open
Last week's Evening at Egan lecture was fantastic! Thank you to those who attended in-person and to those online who patiently waited for the livestream. Thank you also to the UAS tech crew, who worked hard to troubleshoot while the event was happen
“My JIRP experience strengthened in me a love of exploration that ultimately led to my participation in the space program, including the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity. JIRP was fundamental to my growth as a scientist and as a person.”
— Dr. Steven Squyres, Professor Astronomy, Cornell University; Principal Investigator of Mars Exploration Rover Project