– Bringing Data and Models Together – The International Glaciological Society (IGS) will prepare a special issue of the Annals of Glaciology with the theme ‘Verification and Validation of Cryospheric Models – Bringing Data and Models Together –’ in 2025. The papers...
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IGS Social Media coordinator position
07 May 2024
The International Glaciological Society is seeking an enthusiastic early career researcher to lead a pilot project focused on implementing our current Social Media Strategy. The successful candidate will: Conduct a social-media audit to identify gaps between IGS...
The IGS EGG inaugural Conference grant has been awarded
26 March 2024
Carla Huynh Ella Wood The first recipients are: Carla Huynh, a PhD student attending the University of Edinburgh and Ella Wood, a PhD student, Department of Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St. Andrews. This grant is a joint initiative between IGS...
Christopher (Chris) Paul Borstad, 1978-2023
08 January 2024
A Life Lived to the Fullest Our dear friend and colleague Chris Borstad passed away November 15th in Billings Montana. He was only 45 years old. Christopher Paul, born on April 11, 1978 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, was named after two of his great grandfathers. Chris grew...
International Symposium on Verification and Validation of Cryospheric Models – interested in attending
04 October 2023
We have now opened a portal where you can register your interest in attending the ‘International Symposium on Verification and Validation of Cryospheric Models’ to be held at Northumbria University 4-9 August 2023. You can find the link on the IGS website...
IGS Awards – call for nominations
02 October 2023
The International Glaciological Society (IGS) invites nominations for the following awards: The Seligman Crystal is awarded to a single person or a collaborative group/team that has made exceptional scientific contributions to glaciology The Richardson Medal is...
Online registration is now open for the 2023 IGS Nordic Branch in Finland
30 September 2023
Online registration for the IGS Nordic Branch meeting is now open. Please note that the registration deadline is 31 October 2023 The meeting will be held in person on 8-10 November 2023 at Aalto University in Ottaniemi, Espoo, Finland. Online abstract submission for...
Abstract submission to the IGS Nordic Branch 2023
20 September 2023
Online abstract submission for the IGS Nordic Branch meeting is now open. Please note that the deadline for submitting abstracts is 31 October 2023 The meeting will be held in person on 8-10 November 2023 at Aalto University in Ottaniemi, Espoo,...
John W. Glen, 1927-2023
15 June 2023
It is with great sadness we inform you of the death of John Glen on 15 June 2023. John joined the IGS in 1949 and was one of the oldest IGS members. John Glen is a very highly recognized scientist, having been awarded the Seligman Crystal in 1972. And he is among the...
Gary A. Maykut, 1939-2023
10 March 2023
Gary A. Maykut died peacefully at his home on 10 March 2023. Gary held the position of Research Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington from the early 1970s until his retirement in 2004. Gary pioneered the numerical...