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❄️ Official account of the International Glaciological Society. Discover the wonders of snow and ice with us! #Glaciology ❄️ igsoc.org

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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Save the Date - IGS Symposium on Snow in a Warming Climate: Processes, Extremes, and Disaster Risk (Aomori, 7-12 November 2027) | Share knowledge, foster collaboration & explore the latest developments in snow science! Full info, 1st circular & pre-registration form: www.igsoc.org/event/snow2027
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Congratulations to Sridhar Anandakrishnan, who formally was presented with the 2024 Seligman Crystal. His development of innovative seismological instrumentation and techniques has enabled groundbreaking discoveries about the dynamics of ice sheets & glaciers. www.igsoc.org/about/awards...
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Daniel Feltham @uniofreading.bsky.social is awarded the Seligman Crystal for exceptional scientific contributions to glaciology. Full citation: www.igsoc.org/about/awards...
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Magnús Már Magnússon is awarded the Richardson Medal for providing outstanding service to the International Glaciological Society and/or to glaciology. Full citation: www.igsoc.org/about/awards...
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Fabien Maussion @fabclimate.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social wins the Firn Award given in recognition of significant scientific and community contributions to glaciology by a mid-career scientist. Full citation: www.igsoc.org/about/awards...
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Lilian Schuster @lilianschuster.bsky.social wins the Early Career Scientist Award given in recognition of significant scientific and/or community contributions to glaciology by an early career scientist. Full citation: www.igsoc.org/about/awards...
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Reminder: Abstract submissions for the IGS Radioglaciology Symposium (6-11 Sept in Tübingen, Germany) due THIS FRIDAY 1 MAY. Submit your abstracts at ​https://www.abstracts.igsoc.org/ - find out more radioglaciology2026.guz.uni-tuebingen.de (Conference grants via @igsoc-pubs.bsky.social due July 1)
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Registration is now open for the 2026 IGS Symposium on Interactions of Ice Sheets and Glaciers with the Ocean. Don't wait, the early bird deadline is May 1st! community.igsoc.org/events/69de9... More information via www.igsoc.org/event/intern... & igs2026.ucsd.edu
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Save the date & tell your friends - IGS' flagship Sea Ice Symposium is back with the theme "Sea Ice in Transition: Emerging Processes and Extremes" - See you in Helsinki, 13 to 18 June 2027!! First circular: www.igsoc.org/wp-content/u... & Pre-register your interest here: forms.gle/wdjzgCUMtm2H...
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Abstract submission deadline for IGS' AI in Glaciology Symposium extended to 20 March - so you have an extra few days to get those great submissions in! More info about this exciting meeting you won't want to miss at icefuture.org/igs2026/ and submit via www.abstracts.igsoc.org
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Early-career scientists: Applications are open to join the group review of the IPCC AR7 Working Group First Order Draft. Apply by 23 March 2026 (23:59 UTC-12): forms.gle/wkaJVjMKfT3w... Onboarding & training: April - June 2026 Review: 10 Aug - 2 Oct 2026 More info here www.apecs.is/news/apecs-n...
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Thank you, @clicwcrp.bsky.social, for bringing together an engaging meeting of passionate experts of all stripes to discuss the crisis in the cryosphere and turning science into action!
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
At IGS we love all parts of the cryosphere. Ice - and water!! - visible earlier this year at Askja's caldera lake in Iceland. More from local experts at icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/20...
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Today at 20:00 GMT - three great talks by early career researchers in our global seminar series! Info to join at www.igsoc.org/events/igs-g... Thanks, @igs-egg.bsky.social!!
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
2nd Circular for IGS Symposium on AI in Glaciology Now Online! More info at www.igsoc.org/2nd-circular... & icefuture.org/igs2026/ @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social @igs-egg.bsky.social @mathieu-ice.bsky.social
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Iceberg A-23A first broke off the Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986. NASA EO recently shared what's left, "waterlogged berg on December 26, 2025, extensive pools of blue meltwater were visible on its surface" and still one of the largest in the ocean. More at science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-...
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
2nd circular now out for the International Symposium on Radioglaciology! Check it out for info on social events, excursions, accommodation, travel, registration, remote options, side-meetings, and more. See you in Tubingen in September!! www.igsoc.org/wp-content/u...
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Announcing the new Secretary General of the International Glaciological Society, ❄Allen Pope❄, and honouring the outgoing Secretary General, ❄Magnús Már Magnússon❄. -> See details in attached letters <- #glaciology #ice #snow #openscience #academicassociation #learnedsociety @allenpope.bsky.social
Letter from the IGS President Shin Sugiyama announcing the new Secretary General, Allen Pope, and thanking the outgoing Secretary General, Magnus Mar Magnusson. Followed by a letter from Allen Pope, who feels excited, as a glaciologist, to be appointed in this community-facing role, and who thanks Magnus for his leadership and for his help during this transition period.Photos of the new Secretary General of the IGS, Allen Pope, and the outgoing Secretary General, Magnus Mar Magnusson.
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Reminder: Call for Papers for the Annals of Glaciology Collection on #VanishingGlaciers, in observance of the UN 2025 International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. **Deadline for submissions extended to 30 June 2025** --> www.igsoc.org/publications... #Glaciology #OpenAccess #GlacierPreservation
Photo of Breifonn, a vanishing glacier in southern Norway, for the call for papers for the Annals of Glaciology Collection on Vanishing Glacirs: https://www.igsoc.org/publications/annals-of-glaciology/2025-international-year-of-glaciers-preservation
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Looking to learn more about glaciers and ice sheets? Check out our collection of full-length seminars by leading glaciologists, covering a variety of topics in the field of glaciology. Expand your knowledge today! #glaciology #playlists #education youtube.com/@igsoc/playl...
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International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
1st circular for IGS symposium in Durham, UK, now online. Symposium theme Ice Streams and Outlet Glaciers and is scheduled to take place 20-25 July at the Department of Geography, Durham University. bit.ly/4dPkViq Register interest in attending through the same URL.
Logo for the IGS Sympoisum at Durham in 2025 entitled "Ice Streams and Outlet Glaciers"
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