The July report for the 2017 Sea Ice Outlook (SIO) is now available. The SIO is an activity of the Sea Ice Prediction Network project (SIPN) as a contribution to the Study of Environmental Arctic Change (SEARCH). The goal of the SIO is to improve Arctic sea ice prediction on seasonal time-scales.
The complete report is available at: https://www.arcus.org/sipn/sea-ice-outlook/2017/july.
The organizers thank the groups that contributed to the 2017 June and July reports. For July, 36 contributions for pan-Arctic extent predictions were received with the median Arctic Outlook value for September 2017 sea ice extent of 4.5 million square kilometers. Eight contributed Alaska regional extent predictions, 12 contributed for Antarctica, and there were two informal contributions.
The July report includes:
- Analysis of the contributions;
- Comments on predicted spatial fields;
- Discussion of current conditions;
- Comments on the Alaska regional extent Outlooks;
- A discussion of pan-Antarctic contributions,
- Key statements from the 36 individual pan-Arctic Outlook; and
- Links to view or download full reports of the pan-Arctic Outlooks, pan-Antarctic Outlooks, regional Outlooks, and informal contributions.
This is the second monthly SIO for the 2017 season. A call for contributions for the August report will be announced via ArcticInfo and the SIPN mailing list.
For more information, please contact Betsy Turner-Bogren at ARCUS (betsy@arcus.org).
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3535 College Road Suite 101
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Phone: 907/474-1600
betsy@arcus.org
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Monday, July 24, 2017
[CRYOLIST] MEaSUREs Greenland Image Mosaics from Sentinel-1A and 1B, Version 2 data set now available
The MEaSUREs Greenland Image Mosaics from Sentinel-1A and 1B, Version 2 data set is now available at the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC). Version 2 contains data reprocessed with a small radiometric correction to improve consistency across seam boundaries and expanded temporal coverage through 31 May 2017.
Access to the data and documentation is provided on the data set Web page at the NSIDC DAAC: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0723
Data Acknowledgements
Data authors: Ian Joughin
Data set DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPVL3SACPBW4
Data center: NSIDC DAAC (http://nsidc.org/daac)
If you have questions, please contact the User Services Office at nsidc@nsidc.org
[CRYOLIST] Call for Submissions to AGU 2017 Session C025: "Polar Climate: Processes and Predictability"
We would be very excited for researchers working on polar climate to share their work in our our AGU 2017 Session, "Polar Climate: Processes & Predictability", with invited speakers Clara Deser and Andrew Thompson. Accurate polar climate prediction on seasonal to multidecadal timescales could benefit a wide range of stakeholders, from local residents to governmental policy makers. Yet few modeling studies have predicted recent changes in the Arctic or Antarctic with fidelity. In this session, we seek studies that identify sources of predictability, evaluate causes of variability, and characterize uncertainty in polar climate prediction. We also welcome studies that link polar climate predictability to extra-polar phenomena. This session aims to connect scientists across a wide range of disciplines – those studying land ice, sea ice, ocean, atmosphere, and their coupling – whose research has furthered our understanding of Arctic or Antarctic climates.
Sincerely,
Hansi Singh (Convener)
Cecilia Bitz, Jeremy Fyke, and Sarah Purkey (Co-conveners)
[CRYOLIST] MEaSUREs Greenland Monthly Image Mosaics from MODIS Available at NSIDC DAAC
The MEaSUREs Greenland Monthly Image Mosaics from MODIS, Version 1 data set is now available at the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC). This data set, part of the Making Earth System Data Records for Use in Research Environments (MEaSUREs) Program, provides monthly image mosaics of the Greenland coastline and ice sheet periphery. The image mosaics are constructed from composited MODIS imagery, acquired each month between March 2008 to September 2016. Access to the data and documentation is provided on the data set Web page at the NSIDC DAAC: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0724
Data Acknowledgements
Data authors: T. Haran, J. Bohlander, T. Scambos, I. Joughin
Data set DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/6L166FFRPCPP
Data center: NSIDC DAAC (http://nsidc.org/daac)
If you have questions, please contact the User Services Office at nsidc@nsidc.org
[CRYOLIST] AGU - Post-LGM Antarctic Ice Sheet Contraction (Session ID# 26643)
Dear Colleagues,
The retreat of Antarctic ice sheet after the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) provides important insights into its potential susceptibility to rapid changes in the future. The AGU Session #26643 provides a forum for sharing recent observations and modeling results elucidating post-LGM evolution of the Antarctic ice sheet. Invited speakers are Jonathan Kingslake (LDEO / Columbia U.) and Brad E. Rosenheim (University of South Florida).
We welcome your contributions and look forward to an exciting session focused on an important and timely topic.
Regards,
Phil Bart, Slawek Tulaczyk, Julia Wellner (conveners)
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm1
Session Description: During the LGM, the Antarctic Ice Sheets (AISs) were grounded near the continental-shelf edge. In post-LGM time, the ice sheets retreated and the ice-sheet surface lowered. Ice-sheet contraction is recorded by backstepping grounding zone wedges. In the continental interiors, ice-sheet deflation is recorded by exposure of formerly ice-covered land. Sea-level rise has long been suggested as a driver of AIS retreat but satellite and physical oceanographic measurements demonstrate that melting at the grounding lines in places is related to warm ocean water. Uncertainty concerning the existence and strength of various teleconnections is due to two factors: 1) the laboriousness of acquiring aerially extensive surveys needed to make detailed ice-sheet reconstructions; and 2) the difficulty in achieving accurate dating of marine sediments and of terrestrial exposure surfaces, making comparison of ice-sheet reconstructions across regions tenuous. We welcome both terrestrial and marine field-based studies and numerical modeling of the post-LGM AIS retreat.
Prof. Slawek Tulaczyk, Earth and Planetary Sciences, UCSC, CA 95064, USA; phone 831-459-5207, fax 831-459-3074
[CRYOLIST] EPSRC funded PhD opportunities in Data Science (including Environmental applications)
Dear all,
Lancaster Data Science Institute are currently recruiting to several EPSRC funded PhD studentships to begin in October 2017. These projects are fairly flexible (see description below) within the remit of the funding agency which is focused on research in mathematics, computer sciences and engineering. Applicants must also meet the EPSRC eligibility criteria: https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/skills/students/help/eligibility/.
I personally am interested to hear from students interested in developing data science methodologies for application to cryospheric science research, prospective students in this area should contact me directly on a.leeson@lancaster.ac.uk prior to making an application. The application deadline is 31st July.
Best wishes,
Amber
PhD Studentships in Data Science Foundations and Applications
Lancaster's Data Science Institute (DSI) is recruiting several PhD students, fully-funded over 3.5 years by EPSRC. DSI is a major multi-disciplinary initiative that brings together over 100 academics to engage with cutting edge Data Science research. We act as a catalyst for the field of Data Science and provide an end-to-end interdisciplinary research capability - from infrastructure and fundamentals through to globally relevant problem domains and the social, legal and ethical issues raised by the use of Data Science. Our work encompasses the foundations of Data Science together with cross-cutting theme areas:
1) environment, resilience and sustainability, 2) health and ageing and 3) data and society.
Students will contribute to one of these core areas of activity and will have the opportunity to join a vibrant data science community.
The studentships are available for an immediate start and comprise fees at the Home/EU rate together with a stipend of £14,553 per annum. The studentships will be supervised by appropriate DSI members. A co-supervisor will also be appointed based on the candidate's background. Prospective candidates should email a CV, transcript of module marks and a cover letter highlighting their research interests and suitability for these studentships to Amanda Fenwick (a.fenwick@lancaster.ac.uk) applications should be received no later than 31st July 2017.
Lancaster Data Science Institute are currently recruiting to several EPSRC funded PhD studentships to begin in October 2017. These projects are fairly flexible (see description below) within the remit of the funding agency which is focused on research in mathematics, computer sciences and engineering. Applicants must also meet the EPSRC eligibility criteria: https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/skills/students/help/eligibility/.
I personally am interested to hear from students interested in developing data science methodologies for application to cryospheric science research, prospective students in this area should contact me directly on a.leeson@lancaster.ac.uk prior to making an application. The application deadline is 31st July.
Best wishes,
Amber
PhD Studentships in Data Science Foundations and Applications
Lancaster's Data Science Institute (DSI) is recruiting several PhD students, fully-funded over 3.5 years by EPSRC. DSI is a major multi-disciplinary initiative that brings together over 100 academics to engage with cutting edge Data Science research. We act as a catalyst for the field of Data Science and provide an end-to-end interdisciplinary research capability - from infrastructure and fundamentals through to globally relevant problem domains and the social, legal and ethical issues raised by the use of Data Science. Our work encompasses the foundations of Data Science together with cross-cutting theme areas:
1) environment, resilience and sustainability, 2) health and ageing and 3) data and society.
Students will contribute to one of these core areas of activity and will have the opportunity to join a vibrant data science community.
We seek students interested in the following topics:
- Developing trusted data systems for citizen science. (Society)
- Automated decision making for infrastructure and service provision in Transportation and Health Care. (Foundations, Health)
- Data driven modeling approaches for the natural environment. (Environment, Foundations)
- New techniques for the analysis of genetic data in relation to human health. (Health)
- Privacy preserving distributed systems platforms for the IoT (Foundations, Society, Health)
It is expected that candidates will contact DSI (details below) to informally discuss the details of each topic before applying.
Successful candidates will join a thriving interdisciplinary community of researchers and a highly inclusive and stimulating environment for research career development. Students should expect to actively contribute to the strong research profile of the Institute by participating in the development and publication of research outputs. It is not expected that candidates will already possess the complete skill-set required to conduct this research, but they must demonstrate a willingness to learn and to collaborate with others. Desirable experience is dependent on topic but we would encourage applications from students with first degrees in mathematics, computer science, sociology, environmental sciences and genetics.
The studentships are available for an immediate start and comprise fees at the Home/EU rate together with a stipend of £14,553 per annum. The studentships will be supervised by appropriate DSI members. A co-supervisor will also be appointed based on the candidate's background. Prospective candidates should email a CV, transcript of module marks and a cover letter highlighting their research interests and suitability for these studentships to Amanda Fenwick (a.fenwick@lancaster.ac.uk) applications should be received no later than 31st July 2017.
[CRYOLIST] AGU session C008 - Birth, Life, and Death of Icebergs
Dear All,
C008: Birth, Life, and Death of Icebergs
More info: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/preliminaryview.cgi/Session27119
We're looking for contributions that address observations, theory, and modeling of the mechanisms that control the detachment of icebergs from ice sheets and glaciers, along with the processes that control the fate and evolution of icebergs until complete melt.
Best Wishes,
Till, Ian, Torge, Jeremy
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Postdoctoral Scholar
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
t: 858-900-8939
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[CRYOLIST] Fwd: AGU-OS001: Altimetry in the Coastal Zone: Techniques, Applications and Synergies with Models {reminder)
Dear Colleagues,
One week left before the AGU Abstract submission deadline!
2 days before the Early-bird Abstract Submissions Deadline: 26 July 2017 23:59 EDT!
OS001: Altimetry in the Coastal Zone: Techniques, Applications and Synergies with Models
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/preliminaryview.cgi/Session22408
Looking forward to your contribution to this session,
Jérôme Benveniste, European Space Agency/ESA-ESRIN, Frascati, Italy
Cheinway Hwang, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Villy Kourafalou, U. Miami, RSMAS, Miami, United States
Stefano Vignudelli, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerca, Pisa, Italy
Dr. Jérôme Benveniste Senior Advisor - European Space Agency (ESA-ESRIN) Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes EO Science, Applications and Future Technologies Dpt Largo Galileo Galilei, 1, Frascati (Roma), I-00044, Italy E-mail: Jerome.Benveniste@esa.int Tel : (+39) 06 941 80 553 ; Fax: (+39) 06 941 80 552 ~~~ ~~~~ ~ ~~ ~~_/)~ ~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ 0 ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ _/) _/) ~~~ ~ ~_/) ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~~ `~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ O ~~~ ~~~~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ _/)~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~ ~
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| Subject: | AGU-OS001: Altimetry in the Coastal Zone: Techniques, Applications and Synergies with Models |
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| Date: | Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:21:17 -0700 |
| From: | Jerome Benveniste <jerome.benveniste@esa.int> |
| To: | OSTST <ostst@list.jpl.nasa.gov>, swot@list.jpl.nasa.gov, cryolist@lists.cryolist.org, coastalt-swt@noc.soton.ac.uk |
Dear Colleagues,
Let us bring to your attention the following AGU 2017 Fall Meeting session in New Orleans, 11-15 December 2017:
OS001: Altimetry in the Coastal Zone: Techniques, Applications and Synergies with Models
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/preliminaryview.cgi/Session22408
Session ID#: 22408
Session Description:
Recent technological advances (SAR, SARin and Ka-band altimetry) and processing improvements promise more and better data closer to the coast, filling an important gap.
We invite contributions highlighting how satellite data are improved in the coastal zone (technologies, algorithms, etc.) and used (also in combination/synergy with in situ and/or modelling tools) to contribute to the research/monitoring of coastal ocean and enclosed seas. Dynamics in estuaries, river plumes, permafrost-affected coastal plains, and studies highlighting the integration of in situ/altimetry/modelling in the coastal zone using remote processing platforms providing access to data, tools and processors are also welcome.
Altimetry is an important component of the coastal observing system to assess the coastal impacts of climate change, quantify the natural variability in currents and sea state and help improve predictions and forecasting skill of numerical models, all contributing to the WCRP Grand Challenge on Regional Sea-Level Change and Coastal Impacts.
(sent also to the Cryolist mailing list to cover the Arctic Ocean Coastal Zone as well!)
Please submit abstracts before Wednesday, 2 August 23:59 EDT
(Early Abstract Submissions Deadline: 26 July 2017 23:59 EDT)
Looking forward to seeing you at this session,
Jérôme Benveniste, European Space Agency/ESA-ESRIN, Frascati, Italy
Cheinway Hwang, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Villy Kourafalou, U. Miami, RSMAS, Miami, United States
Stefano Vignudelli, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerca, Pisa, Italy
-- Dr. Jérôme Benveniste Senior Advisor - European Space Agency (ESA-ESRIN) Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes EO Science, Applications and Future Technologies Dpt Largo Galileo Galilei, 1, Frascati (Roma), I-00044, Italy E-mail: Jerome.Benveniste@esa.int Tel : (+39) 06 941 80 553 ; Fax: (+39) 06 941 80 552 ~~~ ~~~~ ~ ~~ ~~_/)~ ~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ 0 ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ _/) _/) ~~~ ~ ~_/) ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~~ `~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ O ~~~ ~~~~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ _/)~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~ ~
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[CRYOLIST] UK Arctic Science Conference
Dear Cryolist members,
A reminder that next Monday (31st July) is the registration deadline for the UK Arctic Science Conference 2017. More details below.
UK ARCTIC SCIENCE CONFERENCE
19-21st September 2017 at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), Oban, UK
The UK Arctic Science Conference brings together natural and social scientists with a common interest in the Arctic environment. We welcome the submission of abstracts from across the themes of the International Arctic Science Committee Working Groups: Cryosphere, Marine, Terrestrial, Atmosphere and Social and Human. The deadline for submissions is 31st July 2017.
For further information, please visit http://www.arctic.ac.uk/research/uk-arctic-science-conference-2017/.
With best wishes,
Tom Cowton
Scientific Committee member
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Dr Tom Cowton
Lecturer in Physical Geography
Department of Geography and Sustainable Development | University of St Andrews
Tel: 01334 464026 | Email: tom.cowton@st-andrews.ac.uk | Web: www.standrewsglaciology.org
Saturday, July 22, 2017
[CRYOLIST] Climate Impacts on Glaciers and Biosphere in Fuego-Patagonia - special issue option at Frontiers Earth Sciences
Dear Cryolisters,
as a follow-up activity of the Conference on 'Climate Impacts on
Glaciers and Biosphere in Fuego-Patagonia', Berlin, 14th to 19th July,
2017, we will publish a special issue ('Research Topic') within
Frontiers in Earth Sciences. This special issue is not limited to the
conference contributions but fully open to anybody and any contributions
fitting the topic 'Climate Impacts on Glaciers and Biosphere in
Fuego-Patagonia'. All details can be accessed via the conference website at:
https://www.geographie.hu-berlin.de/en/professorships/climate_geography/patagonia_workshop
or directly at the website of the Research Topic within Frontiers at
The Research Topic will be co-listed with other suitable Frontiers
Journals and various sub-sections, e.g. Frontiers in Environmental
Science, Interdisciplinary Climate Studies, Atmospheric Science,
Quaternary Science, Geomorphology and Paleoenvironment, Cryospheric
Sciences, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Frontiers in Marine
Science, Quaternary Science, Geomorphology and Paleoenvironment and
Frontiers in Physics.
The set deadlines are August 31st, 2017 for abstract submission and
November 30th, 2017 for the submission of manuscripts.
In case of inquiries please contact us by direct email or via the
Frontiers website.
We are looking forward to receiving contributions to the special issue.
Best wishes,
Matthias Braun, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Gino Casassa, Universidad Magallanes, Punta Arenas
Jussi Grießinger, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Marius Schäfer, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia
Christoph Schneider, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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Geographisches Institut / Geography Department
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Unter den Linden 6
D-10099 Berlin
Tel. +49 30 2093 9411
Email christoph.schneider@geo.hu-berlin.de
Gebäudeadresse / Building Adress:
Rudower Chaussee 16
D-12489 Berlin-Adlershof
Web: https://www.geographie.hu-berlin.de/de/Members/schneider_christoph
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Friday, July 21, 2017
[CRYOLIST] IARPC joint Atmospheres and Glaciers July meeting
Dear Colleagues:
I would like to invite you to an exciting set of short talks focused on surface energy budgets that will be held on Tuesday 25 July, 11-12 am Alaska Time (3 pm eastern).
This event is hosted by the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) Atmosphere and Glaciers & Sea-level Collaboration Teams. At this meeting, Nathaniel Miller (University of Colorado - Boulder) and Jan Lenaerts (university of Colorado – Boulder) will give atmospheric science and glaciological perspectives on coupling between the atmosphere and the Greenland ice sheet.
We invite all interested researchers and stakeholders to participate in our fourth meeting on 25 July 2017 at 11:00 AM Alaska Time (3:00 pm EST).
How do I participate?
If you don't already have one, request an account on IARPC Collaborations, where information is shared among the 1000+ members of our research community. Once you have an account, join our collaboration team and you will automatically be notified of upcoming collaboration team meetings via email. You may also RSVP and view the connection information for our next meeting here.
Why participate in IARPC Collaborations?
IARPC collaboration teams are designed to assist the bi-directional flow of information between the research community and Federal agencies. Think of it as a regular science workshop, but on an ongoing and monthly basis. For example, researchers present their research to peers and program managers and learn about new research efforts within their field. Program managers learn about one another's programs, and identify synergies between programs and programmatic gaps.
Best,
Shad O'Neel, Bill Wiseman, Allison McComiskey, Gijs de Boer and Ashley Williamson.
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USGS Glaciologist
Alaska Science Center
4210 University Dr.
Anchorage AK 99508
907.786.7088
Shad O'Neel
USGS Glaciologist
Alaska Science Center
4210 University Dr.
Anchorage AK 99508
907.786.7088
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