Education

Students and Postdocs

  • The COLDEX Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program pairs undergraduate students with COLDEX researchers to work on COLDEX-related research every summer.

    COLDEX REU program

    Get to know our latest cohort

  • Check back often for updates regarding graduate student and postdoc positions with COLDEX researchers.

    Graduate Student Positions

    Resources for applying to graduate school

    Postdoctoral positions

  • COLDEX scholarship funds are available for current Early Career Researchers (ECRs), defined here as students (undergraduate or graduate), post-baccalaureate researchers, or postdoctoral fellows. Scholarship funds toward research or broadening participation work related to the COLDEX mission are open to any ECR working in the United States.

    Click here for more information and the application form

  • The Oldest Ice Science Short Course is offered every year for graduate students, postdocs, and early career researchers. The curriculum is based on COLDEX research and changes yearly.

    Oldest Ice Science Short Course

  • The COLDEX Leadership and Team Skills workshop is for graduate students, postdocs, and early career researchers such as early career faculty. The workshop focuses on team management, inclusive mentoring, and leadership skills development.

    Leadership and Team Skills Workshop

Faculty and K-12 Teachers

Educational Resources

  • Compiled list of external resources for careers in industry, in academia, in government, or at a museum as well as resources for general career advice.

    Career resources

  • The COLDEX REU program includes a 10 week career and research skills workshop series for undergraduate students.

    career and research skills curriculum:

  • Activities and resources available focused on ice core, climate, and polar science. Most activities offered through School of Ice can be found here.

    IDP Free Teaching Resources

  • Scientific modules developed through the Project Ice program for K-12 teacher participants.

    Project Ice modules

  • Activities focused on COLDEX science for K-12 outreach.

    Outreach Activities

  • COLDEX collaborated with the Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) to gather interviews with polar researchers now working in careers outside academia.

    PSECCO Polar Careers Outside Academia

  • The IARPC (Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee) Collaborations Mentorship Program places polar researchers across career stages in mentoring circles. In 2023 - 2024, COLDEX is one of the partners in this mentorship program.

    IARPC Mentorship Program