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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

September is conference season in the academic world, so I’ve been sharing updates on my research at UK Antarctic Science in Durham and the annual @cpom-uk.bsky.social meeting. It’s always great to see some familiar glaciological faces and get to explore the beautiful Peak District ❄️🧊

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Another published article for some summer reading, this time on one of my favourite research areas - Antarctic blue ice! Go check it out on AntarcticGlaciers 🧊

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Just published! Head over to AntarcticGlaciers to read my new article on the future of the Greenland Ice Sheet ❄️

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I just got back from the Karthaus Glaciology Summer School! A fun but intense fortnight of lectures on a broad range of topics in glaciology, as well as classroom exercises and computer projects. Not to mention the amazing weather 🌞 Many thanks to the teachers and organisers!

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UK Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling @cpom-uk.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The ice Izzy models is thousands of miles away. Her CPOM / @northumbriauni.bsky.social PhD has got her closer to it than most. 🧊 2 minutes on what a CPOM polar science PhD can really involve - from running MONARCHS simulations to fieldwork in Ny-Ålesund with @bas.ac.uk 👇 📹 youtu.be/VGX_kwPb_8Q

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Izzy's PhD story

YouTube video by Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling (CPOM)

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

In March, I had the fantastic opportunity to visit the Ny-Ålesund Research Station with @bas.ac.uk as part of their Advanced Short Training Course in polar field skills for PhD researchers. I've made a slide deck to share what we got up to, so I'll let that do all of the talking! (1/2)

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Last week, I attended the 2-day course Training for Postgraduates to Teach at Northumbria University, to prepare for my academic demonstrating that I'll be undertaking this semester within GNS. It was fantastic to learn about different teaching and learning strategies at NU 👩‍🏫

Certificate of attendance for the Northumbria University "Training for Postgraduates to Teach at Northumbria University" course, highlighting training areas across the two-day workshop

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

I've completed training and passed the driving test for ARCHER2, the UK's national supercomputer service, ran by @epcc.bsky.social! Having access to powerful, high-performance computing is the next step in levelling up my research, and I'm looking forward to utilising this service.

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Last week, I attended the @ukpolarnetwork.bsky.social's PolarSTEP field course. Given that we learnt about the importance of social media in science comms (and that I have more to share than 250 characters worth!), I've made a snazzy slide deck to share what we got up to. Check it out below (1/2):

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

I’m at Trinity College in Oxford this week for the @igsoc.bsky.social British Branch meeting. I’ve been presenting the research plan for my upcoming chapters, and have enjoyed seeing familiar faces and meeting new people in the cryosphere community. Baylie the college cat is also a highlight! 🐱

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

I’ve been at this year’s annual @cpom-uk.bsky.social meeting this week, where I’ve had the opportunity to share what I’ve been working on during my first year. It’s been great to see familiar faces again and hear what everyone has been up to.

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Kicking off September conference season with @ukpolarnetwork.bsky.social’s UK Arctic Science conference at @northumbriauni.bsky.social this week. Had a great time listening to how ECRs can contribute to the upcoming International Polar Year and why it’s important that we get involved!

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 19/03/2025

The imprint of human-induced climate change is evident in the WMO #StateOfClimate report. Commenting on the report, Professor Stephen Belcher, Met Office Chief Scientist emphasised that many indicators of our changing climate are triggering serious warnings. Read more: bit.ly/3FFDhXF

"The latest planetary health check tells us that earth is profoundly ill. Many of the vital signs are sounding alarms." Professor Stephen Belcher, Met Office Chief Scientist

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

If you missed it, the @unesconow.bsky.social Groundwater Youth Network “Groundwater in Glacier Regions and Youth Participation” panel is now online! Find it here: youtu.be/_nuiLqOJF_8?...

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GWYN Side Event IYGP 2025: GW in Glacier Regions and Youth Participation

YouTube video by Groundwater Youth Network

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

We have lost 8200 km3 of global glacier ice since 1976. The International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, led by @wmo-global.bsky.social & @unesconow.bsky.social, aims to raise awareness & advocate action to mitigate the consequences of glacier melt. Find out more: bit.ly/4h55fda

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Really enjoyed being part of today's panel for the @unesconow.bsky.social Groundwater Youth Network's event about glacier-groundwater interactions and youth involvement! Always interesting to hear about different scientific and social perspectives on glacier preservation globally.

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Sammie Buzzard @treacherousbuzz.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Enjoying watching @cpom-uk.bsky.social's @icewicks.bsky.social's excellent contribution to a panel as part of the launch of the UNESCO International Year of Glaciers' Preservation. Impressed supervisor moment (and some bonus promotion for SLIDE project too!)

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

I’m excited to share that I’m a panel member for the @unesconow.bsky.social Groundwater Youth Network’s side event for the International Year of Glacier’ Preservation 2025, “Groundwater in Glacier Regions and Youth Participation”. Find more info here: www.un-glaciers.org/en/articles/...

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Groundwater in Glacier Regions and Youth Participation

This online Side Event is part of the program for the official launch of the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation on 21 January 2025.

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 10/01/2025

The data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period. More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.

Warming stripes for 1850-2024, changing from blues to reds as the world rapidly warms up

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Isabelle Wicks @icewicks.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Here's the link to a guest article I wrote just before Christmas on firn and meltwater for AntarcticGlaciers - looking forward to contributing more in the future!

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