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The Ice Sheet Model Intercomparison Project for CMIP7 (ISMIP7) held a workshop June 9-14, 2024 at the Algonkian Regional Park, VA, USA. ISMIP7 will provide projections of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheet evolution in response to our changing climate, as part of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project – Phase 7

UB graduate student, Martin Harris’ research is highlighted in both Editor’s pick and on the cover page of “Reviews of Scientific Instrument”. Mr Harris received a CGCH center grant in summer 2023 to conduct high-temperature measurements and test the prototype field rheometer featured in this publication.

All applications materials must be received by 21 April 2025. Funds are available for projects to start on  1 July 2025.  Projects must be completed by 30 April 2026.  The funds for individual research awards will be administered by the Center for Geological and Climate Hazards.  Awards are contingent upon continued funding of the Center for Geological and Climate Hazards.

CNN quoted Sophie Nowicki, Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Geology, in a story reporting that northern Greenland’s huge glaciers — long thought to be relatively stable — are in trouble.