Juneau Icefield Research Program

Juneau Icefield Research Program
JIRP field camp 10, on the Taku Glacier.
Founded1946
LocatedJuneau, Alaska
Field of StudyGlaciology

The Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP) is a student research program that focuses on the study of the Juneau Icefield, a collection of glaciers near Juneau, Alaska. Currently run by the University of Maine with support from the University of Alaska Southeast, it is the longest running icefield research program in North America. Students start in Juneau and traverse the icefield in 8 weeks, ending in Atlin, British Columbia.

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