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
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News
- It is with great sadness that the IGS reports the death of Keiji Higuchi, Professor Emeritus at Nagoya University. 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 crystals; pioneer initiative in the tropical glaciology in the Himalayas, including initiating the work of glacier inventory in the Himalayas, introducing glaciology to tropical scientists. But above all his lasting legacy is the introduction of young scientists to Himalayan glaciology.
- It is with great sadness, but also with deep gratitude for his service to our society, that the IGS reports the death of J Graham Cogley, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Geography, Trent University, Canada. Graham died on 4 October 2018 in Peterborough, Ontario. Graham was a long standing members of the IGS having joined in 1970. Since May 2016 Graham had been IGS Chief Editor of the Journal of Glaciology and Annals of Glaciology.
- It is with great sadness that the IGS reports the passing of Johannes 'Hans' 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. Hans was one of the oldest members of the IGS, having joined in 1955. He was awarded the IGS Seligman Crystal in 1983 'for outstanding scientific contribution to glaciology so that the subject is now enriched.'
- The Second Circular for the International Symposium on ‘Five Decades of Radioglaciology’, to be held 8–12 July 2019 in Stanford, California, USA, is now available online.
- The 2018 IGS Nordic Branch meeting will be held in 24–25 October 2018, in Rovaniemi, Finland. Registration and abstract submission is now open. You can also find a link to the local website on the same page with information regarding travel and accommodation and the affiliated Elmer/Ice workshop.
- The First Circular for the International Symposium on 'Sea Ice at the Interface', to be held 18–23 August 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is now available online. As this symposium is normally very popular we ask you to please register your interest to attend as this will help us greatly to plan for the meeting.
- We would like to issue a call for paper for the thematic issue of the Annals of Glaciology on Progress in Cryoseismology. For further information please see the issue website.
- The new issue of ICE (175) is now available on line.
- The IGS position paper regarding glacier inventories in relation to the indictment of Ricardo Villalba.
- The First Circular for the International Symposium on ‘Glacial Erosion and Sedimentation’, to be held 12–17 May 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, is now available.
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