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
- sponsor lectures, field meetings and symposia;
- 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
The Core values of the International Glaciological Society
The IGS has drawn up a document detailing the ‘CORE VALUES’ and the ‘SCIENTIFIC CODE OF CONDUCT’ of the Society. Members of the Society are expected to abide by these. IGS officers and committees will take these values into account when considering all IGS matters such as nominations to Council and eligibility for IGS awards.
Statement on Racism and Inequity
10 June 2020
Around the world, people are coming together to speak out against racism and its systemic, intergenerational effects, particularly on the Black community. People in all walks of life are seeking justice and equity and are demanding change. Changes of this type require work on the part of individuals, communities and organisations of all kinds. As a scholarly community that has long valued and promoted international linkages and diverse scientific views, the International Glaciological Society (IGS) nevertheless recognises that there is more we can do. We stand with people in the United States and around the world who are calling out for change.
The IGS condemns racism, racist acts, the systemic forces that allow and foster them, and the inequalities with which academia still struggles. As an international academic organisation and learned society, we will continue on the inclusive path the IGS Core Values and Scientific Code of Conduct requires us to follow, and we encourage all of our members to learn more and to do more (see example), to make science a compassionate and inclusive space for all
News
- We are very sad to inform you that the former Secretary General of the IGS, C. Simon L. Ommanney died peacefully at home on September 18, 2020 in Foxboro, Ontario.
Simon was Secretary General from 1994 until 2003. Simon joined the IGS in 1964 and remained a member ever since. He was awarded the Richardson Medal in 2003.
Simon served the Society in many ways, He was the editor of the IGS newsletter ICE for many years before he became Secretary General, he was IGS correspondent for Canada and he produced several volumes of the Annals of Glaciology almost single handedly.
After he retired as Secretary General of the IGS, he and his wife moved back to Canada where Simon continued to devoting his life to glaciology.
A full obituary will appear on the IGS website and in ICE in due course.
Announcing the International Glaciological Society Global Seminar Series!
Starting Wednesday 15th April (+1 in Australia/Japan) coming live on a computer screen near you!
- Sept 23rd, Eric Rignot, JPL NASA, USA, 'Keep on rockin' at the grounding line'
- Sept 30th Three shorter talks:
- William Harcourt, University of St. Andrews, 'New opportunities for glacier mapping using millimetre-wave radar'
- Michalea King, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, 'Nonuniform response of Greenland Outlet glaciers to seasonal meltwater working'
- Lauren Vargo, University of Wellington, 'Anthropogenic warning forces extreme annual glacier mass loss'
- Oct 7th Fiamma Straneo, Scripps, UCSD, U.S.A., 'Ahoy Captain is that a glacier up ahead? Lessons learned from working at Greenland's marine margins'
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You can see the full list on the IGS Webinar page
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Seminar times:--------------------London - 9pmEurope - 10pmEast Coast US - 4pmWest Coast US - 1pmAustralia - 6amTokyo - 5amThe seminar will also be live-streamed to the IGS Facebook page so that you can watch it afterwards if technology fails or you can't make it!Future seminars will feature... your favourite researchers... including YOU! Please volunteer or respond positively to the invite you get sent!
- We would like to issue a call for paper for the thematic issue of the Annals of Glaciology on Ice, Snow and Water in a Warming World. For further information please see the ‘Call for Papers’ web page.
- We would like to issue a call for paper for the thematic issue of the Annals of Glaciology on Drilling through the Ice. For further information please see the ‘Call for Papers’ web page
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