Wow, lots of things have change this week. As I wrote in my last post, it has been discussions about where to register for the project. I have spend lot of time trying to find a solution, but I didn't. I decided some days ago not to parcipitate any more. I send an email to the woman responseble for the project that I won't participate.
Maybe this sounds as it was a hastily decision, but of course I have a plan B.
The new plan is to do a project with a group of scientist from gothenburg. They are studying the effect of herbivours on vegetation in swedish mountains. It's not really clear what effect a different population of herbivours (a warmer climate may cause a growth in the population size, or a change in speices) will have on the vegetation in the actic area.
This study will be done in northen sweden, which is more of a sub arctic area. We will identify speices and quantify the biomass on different sites. On every site we will see how the biomass differ between an area without herbivours (protected with fencing) and one exposed area, where herbivours are grazing (without fencing). It has been investigated before and we know that it will be a inequality, but we don't really know how big the difference will be between the places.
So, I won't go to Svalbard this autum, hopefully another time. The good thing about this decision is that i'll from an early stage get better contact with the scientist in Gothenburg, where I'm planning to work later on... An other good thing is that this gruop of scientist (in gothenburg) are colecting data in Sibira and on Greenland, which is not too bad! =)
Today I'll have a new "first" meeting with Robert and Leif (two guys i've mentioned before). I'll write about that, maybe tomorrow!
And please do not feel sorry that i'm not going to Svalbard, It feels really good not to go there right now, it was way to much problems and I felt a bit utilized! This Plan B feels much better and I can now work with people that I like and who does not take me for granted!
well more to come!
May 4, 2011
April 4, 2011
I have no idea whats going on!
To be honest, I don't know where, in the going-to-svalbard-process, I am at the moment. Some troubles are coming up now and then, often we have found solutions, thanks to Robert!
One problem, about registration, still exist. I have 11 days to find out where I should register for next semster. I want to register in Gothenburg because I want to have my exam from here. But the research group I'm working with wants me to register in Tromsö, because of funding issues. It's a dilemma!
I am also applying for the course "international polar field school" on svalbard this summer. It´s a 3 weeks course in june were most of the lectures are in the field. It's focusing on climate change in the polar region which I'm very interested in.
"and students will accordingly get a general overview of topics including geology, glaciology, permafrost, oceanography, meteorology, biology, Polar social science and management/decision making in the Polar areas." (http://www.unis.no/10_STUDIES/1020_Courses/IPY_field_school/afs_201.htm)
for me this sounds really good and I hope I get on the course. In that case, I'll be on Svalbard for just a few weeks in juni-july...
Well I'll leave sweden in mid august going to Svalbard where I'm staying untill end october. I'll be better on updating this blog when there are more intresting things to write about!
for you who don't know where Svalbard is click here, It's a map from google. The "A" is pointing at Longyearbyen, where I'll stay and where the university is located.
I'll ofcourse bring my camera, the sun is still shining in August, so I'll take a lot of photos!
Okej, nothing more to write right now.
One problem, about registration, still exist. I have 11 days to find out where I should register for next semster. I want to register in Gothenburg because I want to have my exam from here. But the research group I'm working with wants me to register in Tromsö, because of funding issues. It's a dilemma!
I am also applying for the course "international polar field school" on svalbard this summer. It´s a 3 weeks course in june were most of the lectures are in the field. It's focusing on climate change in the polar region which I'm very interested in.
"and students will accordingly get a general overview of topics including geology, glaciology, permafrost, oceanography, meteorology, biology, Polar social science and management/decision making in the Polar areas." (http://www.unis.no/10_STUDIES/1020_Courses/IPY_field_school/afs_201.htm)
for me this sounds really good and I hope I get on the course. In that case, I'll be on Svalbard for just a few weeks in juni-july...
Well I'll leave sweden in mid august going to Svalbard where I'm staying untill end october. I'll be better on updating this blog when there are more intresting things to write about!
for you who don't know where Svalbard is click here, It's a map from google. The "A" is pointing at Longyearbyen, where I'll stay and where the university is located.
I'll ofcourse bring my camera, the sun is still shining in August, so I'll take a lot of photos!
Okej, nothing more to write right now.
February 28, 2011
To seek answers
I just checked out the academic steps on the university (very frustrating not to know):
so.. total 10 years... and after some millions of publications and tutorial job you may become a:
4. Professor
On Svalbard I'll end my Bachelor's degree and, back home, I'll do the residue of my master's education, which will take me a year or so. Hopefully I'l do a PhD in gothenburg.
No news about The Svalbard excursion... I hope I'll get some more information soon...
- Bachelor's degree 3yr
- Degree of Master 2yr
- Degree of Doctor (PhD) 4-5yr
so.. total 10 years... and after some millions of publications and tutorial job you may become a:
4. Professor
On Svalbard I'll end my Bachelor's degree and, back home, I'll do the residue of my master's education, which will take me a year or so. Hopefully I'l do a PhD in gothenburg.
No news about The Svalbard excursion... I hope I'll get some more information soon...
February 13, 2011
polar bear in longyearbyen
yesterday a polar bear was seen in the village...
http://www.svalbardposten.no/nyheter/isbj%C3%B8rn-i-byen
http://www.svalbardposten.no/nyheter/isbj%C3%B8rn-i-byen
February 11, 2011
Isbjørn
"3000 bears. 2500 humans." is the first thing you see if you visit Svalbads homepage (svalbard.net). Rumor says that Svalbard is a fantastic place if you want to do outdoor activiteis. You can go kayaking, dog sleeding, hiking, skiing or why not see the landscape from a scooter?! All activiteis together with a very experienced guide who know everything about Svalbard. But if you want to do something on your own, it becomes much more difficult. You're not allowed to walk away from the village on your own. If you are a very stubborn person and really want to do some activities without a guide, than you have to pay lots of money, like an insurance, before you leave... Otherwise they won't search for you if you're missing... And all this is because of the polar bears.
I'll collect data in the field almost every day for two months. I will do it somewhere outside of Longyearbyen. The first thing this means is that I most have someone with me, cause you're not allowed to leave town on your own, I think this someone will be a PhD from the university of Lund. The second thing is that I most have a gun with me, cause you're not allowed to leave your home without a gun (they even have lockers on the bank for rifles). The third thing is that I have to do a polar bear theory course, so I have a chance to survive in the field.
The best thing to do if you see a polar bear is to, of course, leave. If you're walking away you should leave something behind, for example a glove (that the polar bear will investigate for some seconds), just to save time... I heard from my supervisor that the first thing you'll learn on the polar bear course is not to be interested... "Don't stay and look, leave!", can someone imagine me leave if I could have a look at a polar bear... I can't!
But please don't be worried; believe it or not, I am a natural talent when it comes to shooting guns!
Next week I'll have a meeting with my supervisor and a professor from Gothenburg, because they have offered me to start a PhD (in swedish: doktorand-utbildning) on the department of plant and environmental science... more about that after the meeting!
I'll collect data in the field almost every day for two months. I will do it somewhere outside of Longyearbyen. The first thing this means is that I most have someone with me, cause you're not allowed to leave town on your own, I think this someone will be a PhD from the university of Lund. The second thing is that I most have a gun with me, cause you're not allowed to leave your home without a gun (they even have lockers on the bank for rifles). The third thing is that I have to do a polar bear theory course, so I have a chance to survive in the field.
The best thing to do if you see a polar bear is to, of course, leave. If you're walking away you should leave something behind, for example a glove (that the polar bear will investigate for some seconds), just to save time... I heard from my supervisor that the first thing you'll learn on the polar bear course is not to be interested... "Don't stay and look, leave!", can someone imagine me leave if I could have a look at a polar bear... I can't!
But please don't be worried; believe it or not, I am a natural talent when it comes to shooting guns!
Next week I'll have a meeting with my supervisor and a professor from Gothenburg, because they have offered me to start a PhD (in swedish: doktorand-utbildning) on the department of plant and environmental science... more about that after the meeting!
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