International Glaciological Society

Welcome to the website of the International Glaciological Society. The IGS was founded in 1936 to provide a focus for individuals interested in practical and scientific aspects of snow and ice. Main sections of the website are:

News

Preliminary program for the International Symposium on Seasonal Snow and Ice, 28 May–1 June 2012, Lahti, Finland, is now online.
Issue 209 of the Journal of Glaciology is now complete on line.
Press Release – West Antarctic ice shelves are tearing apart at the seams
Press Release – Petermann Glacier Iceberg Calving – summer melt does the damage!
Online registration for the XXXII SCAR and Open Science Conference & COMNAP XXIV AGM , 13–25 July 2012, Portland, Oregon, is now open.
Online registration for the International Symposium on Glaciers and Ice Sheets in a Warming Climate, 24–29 June 2012, Fairbanks, Alaska, is now open.
Online registration for the International Symposium on Seasonal Snow and Ice, 28 May–1 June 2012, Lahti, Finland, is now open.
The newest issue of ICE is now available to members on line in colour!
Seligman Crystal for Almut Iken. Dr. Almut Iken pioneered research into the role of basal water on subglacial motion via a combination of theoretical, modelling and bespoke field studies during the 1980s and 1990s. This work provided motivation and inspiration for the next generation of eminent glaciologists to follow on and extend the reach of her work, which has been transferred from valley glaciers to ice sheets. Her classic papers continue to be well cited today, testimony to the game changing nature of her contribution to the discipline.
Online submission for both the Journal of Glaciology and the Annals of Glaciology is now up and running. You will need to register as a new author (note: this is a separate system from online IGS membership so you need to register a new username and password)
RSS feeds now available for newly published Journal and Annals papers

The International Glaciological Society is registered as a charity in the United Kingdom with the Charity Commissioners, No. 231043.