Study Abroad: Climate and Climate Change Impacts in the European Alps
Innsbruck, Austria, May, 2012
Thirteen undergraduate students recently completed a nineteen-day study abroad course based in Innsbruck, Austria. Lectures focused on glacier mass contributions to streamflow and the use of dendrochronology (tree rings) in water resources. Seminars were provided at the University of Innsbruck focusing on climate change impacts on glaciers.
Water related field excursions included: Munich, Germany (Deutsches Science and Technology Museum tour); Chiemsee, Germany (Herrenchiemsee Castle tour); Kaunertaler Glacier (Austria) hike; Garmisch, Germany (Zugspitze – highest point in Germany and Linderhof Castle tour); Meran, Italy (Tirol Castle tour); Zirbenwald (Austria) near Obergurgl Glacier for tree coring field exercise; Salzburg, Austria (Hellbrunn Palace and Water Works); Werfen, Austria (Eisriesenwelt Ice Caves).
The class picture was taken at the top of the Zugspitze, the highest point in the German Alps with an elevation of 2,962 meters (9,718 feet).
Pictured from left to right above: Will Henderson, Nate Talbot, Lauren Bryant, Caleb Brantley, Bianca Fankhauser, Patrick Crum, Shayna Chapman, Joe Rungee, Angela Pelle, Jacob Holloway, Josh Ferguson, Tyler Keys, Spence Powers, Jeffrey Marks (Graduate Research Assistant), Dr. Ben Marzeion (University of Innsbruck) and Dr. Glenn Tootle (UTK CEE).
