Snow and Ice Research Group, New
Zealand
Annual Workshop
Unwin Lodge, Aoraki Mt Cook Village
July 2nd-July 4th 2014
Announcement and Registration Form
May 6, 2014
(Left: Credit NZAC, Right: Credit Highlux Photography)
Co-sponsored by:
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington
Meridian Energy
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Welcome to Unwin Lodge for the 11th Annual Snow and Ice Research Group
workshop
The Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG) is an association of researchers interested in
cryospheric observations and processes. SIRG forms the New Zealand branch of the
International Glaciological Society and the annual workshop provides an opportunity for the
community to meet and discuss their common interests. The workshop encompasses the wide
range of cryospheric research being undertaken in New Zealand and beyond. Participants
include students and academics from universities and crown research institutes. A strong
emphasis is placed on student participation and presentation.
For 2014 the workshop will be held at Unwin Lodge in Aoraki Mt Cook Village close to the heart
of the central Southern Alps. This setting is sculpted by snow and ice processes, providing the
perfect location for the SIRG community to congregate. The 11th SIRG meeting will be the first
winter meet and an opportunity to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the collaborative
Brewster Glacier mass balance project.
Key dates for the workshop
June 6th : Registration and abstract submission deadline. Students will not be charged a
registration fee. Non-students are asked to contribute $100 per person.
June 20th : Final schedule and abstracts released electronically.
July 2nd-4th 2014: SIRG-NZ workshop will be held at Unwin Lodge, Mt Cook Village. The
workshop will start at 1:00 PM on Wednesday July 2nd and finish 1pm Friday July 4th.
Field excursions will take place in the vicinity of Mt Cook Village where a rich variety of
snow and ice walks and activities are possible. The timing of field excursion will be
weather dependent. Excursions will aim to be completed by early afternoon on Friday to
allow participants time for their homeward journey.
Accommodation, Food, and Transport
SIRG 2014 accomodation will be provided to registered participants at Unwin Lodge. Unwin
lodge provides comfortable shared accomodation in bespoke, recently-refurbished rooms. (See
https://alpineclub.org.nz/hut/unwin.) Bed sheets are provided but bedding/sleeping bags and
pillows are required. Common Facilities include bathrooms, laundry, kitchen, and a cosy living
area.
Many alternate accommodation options are available in the nearby Aoraki-Mt Cook Village
ranging from backpackers to the Hermitage.
Registration also covers food for the duration of the conference. This includes buffet meals and
cereal and toast style breakfasts. All eating and cooking utensils are provided.
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We anticipate that most people attending the SIRG workshop will either use personal vehicles
or fly to Queenstown or Christchurch. Driving times to Aoraki–Mt Cook is approximately 4.5
hours from Christchurch and 3 hours from Queenstown. Transport from Canterbury and Otago
Universities may be provided and more details will be provided on this.
Conference programme and activities
Depending on the number of participants we expect oral presentations to be given 15-minute
time allocations (including questions). Oral presentations will take place on the afternoon of
Wednesday July 2nd and Thursday July 3rd. A public talk will take place on the evening of July 3rd.
Field excursions will take place on Friday July 4th with the possibility for short excursions during
an extended lunch break on Thursday July 3rd (weather and schedule permitting).
Registration Fees
Registration fees have been set at $100 for professional participants and free for students. This
fee covers food and accommodation at Unwin Lodge and is made possible by the generous
support of NIWA , VUW’s Antarctic Research Centre, and Meridian Energy. Please note that
payment for alternate accommodation is not covered by this fee.
Receipts will be issued on the first day of the conference. Please let us know if you require a
receipt before then, and an address to send it to.
Further information
For further information or questions about the conference, please send an email to the
conference email account (SIRGNZ2014@gmail.com) or directly contact one of the members of
the organising committee:
Huw Horgan
Brian Anderson
ps. SIRG 2014 is a BYOUAV event. If it flies and pertains to cryospheric research feel free to
bring it along. (Landing skills are optional but recommended.)
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Registration form for the SIRG 2014 Conference
July 2-4, 2014, Unwin Lodge, Aoaki, Mt Cook (submit to SIRGNZ2014@gmail.com)
NAME: _____________________________________________
AFFILIATION: _______________________________________
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER: _________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________
I would like to present a:
TALK
POSTER
(Please mark one of the above and complete the attached abstract template if you would like to present.)
Please state if you have any special dietary requirements:
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REGISTRATION: $100.00 (students no charge)
PAYMENT by Credit Card
Name on Card: ___________________________________
Card Type: VISA / MasterCard
Amount: ________________________________________
Card Number:
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Signature: ______________________________________
 Receipt of payment required
 Invoice required (for tax purposes)
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PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM BY 6 JUNE TO:
Robyn McFarlane
Antarctic Research Centre
Level 5, Room RWW527
Railway West Wing
WELLINGTON
Email: SIRGNZ2014@gmail.com
Phone: 04-463-6587
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TITLE IN BOLD (Times New Roman, UPPER CASE, 12 point font size, bold, centre)
First Author Surname Initials1, Second Author Surname Initials2 (e.g. Smith, B.J.1, Johnson, S.T.2
presenting author to be underlined, Times New Roman, 12 point font size, centre)
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Institution (Times New Roman, 10 point font size, centre)
Superscript numbers must be used for reference to institution
Start Abstract text here (Times New Roman, 12 point font size, justified. Abstracts should not
exceed 250 words or 1 page, including any figures and references)
Abstracts are a concise account of your study and cover the background and aims of the
study, methods, main findings of the work and the significance of the work. An abstract is
normally one paragraph and does not contain headings.
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