by Magnus Magnusson | Dec 11, 2018 | In Memoriam
Dr. Lorne Gold, a respected member of Canada’s “Ice Research” community, and a long-time member of IGS, died in Ottawa on December 11, 2018 at the age of 90. He was recognized by both engineers and scientists for his contributions to northern engineering and more...
by Magnus Magnusson | Oct 19, 2018 | In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that we inform you that Dr Keiji Higuchi has died on October 19th at the age of 92. He was made an honorary member of the Society in 2016. His contribution to glaciology has many aspects, but notably in the polymorphic characteristics of snow...
by Magnus Magnusson | Oct 13, 2018 | In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that the IGS reports the passing of Johannes Weertman, Walter P. Murphy Professor Emeritus in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University. Hans passed away on 13 October 2018 after a brief, unexpected illness...
by Magnus Magnusson | Oct 4, 2018 | In Memoriam
J Graham Cogley, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Geography, Trent University, Canada. Graham passed away on 4 October 2018 in Peterborough, Ontario, at the age of 70. Graham has made substantial and enduring contributions to glaciology in particular to the...
by Magnus Magnusson | May 10, 2018 | In Memoriam
Professor Emeritus Terence Joseph Hughes, born 15 February 1938 in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.A., passed away on 10 March 2018 at his home in Fort Pierre. He was 80. He died from inoperable pancreatic cancer that had spread to his liver, diagnosed in 2010....
