Summer Programs

August 15-20, 2010

Course Title: The Great Invasions: From Glaciers to First Nations

Program Description: From the orbital Milankovitch cycles that trigger Ice Ages, to the HapMap project chartering human migrations, this one-week course will cover the last 100,000 years of North American history, from the advance of the glaciers to the establishment of humans in the New World.

Morning seminars, led by Prof. David J. Helfand, Chair of the Department of Astronomy at Columbia University in New York and Acting President of Quest, will cover topics in astronomy, geology, radioactive dating, and genomics in order to explore the forces that shaped the people of North America. Afternoons will be led by Toran Savjord, Quest's Director of Recreation and Athletics. Outdoor adventures will include geological field trips, water navigation, a glacier trek, natural history interpretive hikes, and night time astronomical observing.

Enrolment is limited to 20 students; completion of grade 10 required; a pre-university program for ages 15-20.

Cost: $750.00 Cdn. per student (includes accommodation and food).

Application and Fee Payment Deadline: June 15, 2010 (late applications will be reviewed to fill any remaining spaces)

Online Application: To apply for the Summer Scholars Program, you can apply online.

Further Information About The Program: Download Quest's informed consent form [PDF, 63 KB].

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