The School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds invites applications for a PhD studentship in observation and modelling of the Cryosphere. Vacancy will close when filled.
Read Full »Deep field mechanic
We apologise for the delay in uploading more instalments in the iSTAR blog. While those of us in Cambridge were on holiday, the traverse has continued doing its work on Pine Island Glacier. The latest update comes from mechanic Mark Baird: Life as a mechanic on the iSTAR traverse is definitely not your average job!… Read more »
Read Full »Drilling into history
One of the components of this season’s research programme on Pine Island Glacier is the ice core drilling. Here Becky Tuckwell explains how it works: Ice cores from Antarctica are important to help unlock past climate records and to reveal historic records of snow accumulation to name but two of their important uses. But drilling… Read more »
Read Full »Bake off in Antarctica
The latest blog to come from Pine Island Glacier has been written by Isabel Nias, a PhD geography student from the University of Bristol. She describes the challenges of cooking up a feast for the iSTAR participants: While the reason we are here on Pine Island Glacier is to do science, a major operation… Read more »
Read Full »Seals Deep Dive for Ocean Data
Chris Benjamin writes about seals from the iSTAR project: http://sciencefriday.com/blogs/12/04/2014/seals-deep-dive-for-ocean-data.html?series=36 “Southern elephant seals were tagged on the Edwards Islands as part of the iSTAR project. A telemetry tag designed by the Sea Mammal Research Unit is attached to fur on its head with epoxy glue. The tag, which sends back ocean temperature and salinity profiles… Read more »
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