LOGISTICS

General Schedule

The Guatemala GeoHazards IRES program is unique in that it is split between a January fieldwork intersession in Guatemala and a May laboratory session at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).

Student presentation of laboratory work during the May session at UMKC.

Guatemala GeoHazards IRES Program Calendar:

  • September 20, 2024: Guatemala GeoHazards IRES application deadline.
  • September 27, 2024: Recommendation Letters are DUE.
  • October 4, 2024: Participants selected and notified.
  • October 9, 2024: Deadline for Contract of Participation. U.S. participants in the program will receive a stipend.
  • December 28, 2024 – January 20, 2025: Fieldwork in Guatemala.  Student airfare to Guatemala City and room and board while in Guatemala will be covered by the Guatemala Geohazards program.
  • February – May 2025: Students do coursework at their home institutions. With the assistance of project leaders and mentors, students may continue to read literature on their research topic. Communication among participants and mentors will take place via Zoom and email. Samples will be sent for thin section preparation, geochemical and other analyses.
  • May 18 – June 1, 2025: Guatemala GeoHazards IRES program will reconvene at UMKC. IRES students will be housed in dorms or an extended-stay hotel. U.S. Guatemala GeoHazards students will receive a stipend for the January and May sessions of the program
  • May 29, 2025: Guatemala GeoHazards Poster Symposium
Guatemala GeoHazrds IRES Program Poster Symposium (2023).