The International Glaciological Society was founded in 1936 to provide a focus for individuals interested in practical and scientific aspects of snow and ice.
The objects of the Society enshrined in its Constitution are to:
- stimulate interest in and encourage research into the scientific and technical problems of snow and ice in all countries;
- facilitate and increase the flow of glaciological ideas and information;
- publish
- the Journal of Glaciology
- the Annals of Glaciology
- ICE, the News Bulletin of the International Glaciological Society
- other appropriate publications, such as books and monographs
- sponsor lectures, field meetings and symposia.
News
- The new issue of ICE (173/4) is now available on line
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We are very saddened to have to report the death of Charles R. Bentley or ‘Charlie Bentley’ as he was known to most of us. Charlie was a long standing member of the IGS; he became a member in 1959. He was Vice President of the IGS during 1979–82 and was a long serving member of the Awards Committee. Charlie was awarded the Seligman Crystal in 1990.
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We are pleased to announce that the International Glaciological Society has decided to award the Richardson medal to Julie Palais ‘For insightful and steadfast service to the US and international glaciological and ice core science communities by enabling discoveries that have impacted the course of climate science and enlightened understanding of the important role of glaciology and the polar regions in global climate change’.
- The Second Circular for the International Symposium on ‘Cryosphere and Biosphere’, to be held 14–19 March 2018, in Kyoto, Japan, and the First Circular for the International Symposium on ‘Timescales, Processes and Glacier Dynamics’, to be held 3–8 June 2018 in Buffalo, NY, USA, are now available.
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The IGS British Branch meeting 2017 will be held at Lancaster University from 6-7 September 2017. Abstract submission and registration is now available here via the Branch Meeting website as well as further information regarding accommodation.
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The ‘Overleaf’ online writing tool is now available to authors of Journal and Annals of Glaciology papers
- Visit our IGS merchandise page