March 18–21, 2026 | University at Buffalo, North Campus
The 53rd International Arctic Workshop and the Northeast Glaciology Meeting will run in parallel, with sessions in adjoining halls and shared breaks, meals, and poster hours. Both explore how Earth’s poles shape our climate, landscapes and future—offering rich opportunities to connect across disciplines while keeping the small-group feel these gatherings are known for.
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The Arctic Workshop
Explore the polar connection
The 53rd International Arctic Workshop brings together scientists from around the world to share research from both poles, spanning climate, permafrost, geology, ecology and more. Participants include researchers from Arctic nations and beyond.
The Northeast Glaciology Meeting
Connecting the glaciology community
The Northeast Glaciology Meeting fosters collaboration and discussion among scientists at all career stages. This informal, student-friendly event encourages participants to share posters and talks in a relaxed, interactive setting.
Call for Speakers and Posters
Want to present your research to the community? Submit your title and abstract when you register. Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026
We will do our best to honor presentation preferences. If needed, we may reach out to request flexibility in format.
Arctic Workshop Schedule:
Evening
Check-in and icebreaker reception with light refreshments.
Morning
Talks.
Afternoon
Talks and joint poster session
Evening
Keynote presentation by Richard Alley (Penn State) followed by a catered reception sponsored by UB RENEW Institute.
Morning
Talks.
Afternoon
Talks and poster session
Evening
Friday Night Film Screening and Discussion
Join us for an evening of documentary film, conversation and pizza.
We’ll screen the 60-minute documentary “The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice,” followed by a panel discussion with the film’s director and early-career researchers whose work explores climate, ice and Earth systems.
Panelists (Listed alphabetically)
- John Michael Aguilar
Organic geochemist and paleoclimatologist
PhD student, University at Buffalo
Departments of Chemistry and Earth Sciences - Allie Balter-Kennedy
Glacial geologist and geochemist
Assistant Professor, Tufts University
Department of Earth and Climate Sciences - Joshua Cuzzone
Ice-sheet modeler
Project Scientist, University of California, Los Angeles
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Kathy Kasic
Director, “The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice”
Associate Professor, California State University, Sacramento
Stick around after the discussion to connect with panelists and fellow attendees over pizza.
Morning
Talks and closing session.
Northeast Glaciology Meeting Schedule:
Evening
Check-in and icebreaker reception with light refreshments.
Morning
Talks.
Afternoon
Talks and joint poster session
Evening
Keynote presentation by Richard Alley (Penn State) followed by a catered reception and banquet dinner sponsored by UB RENEW Institute.
Morning
Talks.
Evening
Friday Night Film Screening and Discussion
Join us for an evening of documentary film, conversation and pizza.
We’ll screen the 60-minute documentary “The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice,” followed by a panel discussion with the film’s director and early-career researchers whose work explores climate, ice and Earth systems.
Panelists (Listed alphabetically)
- John Michael Aguilar
Organic geochemist and paleoclimatologist
PhD student, University at Buffalo
Departments of Chemistry and Earth Sciences - Allie Balter-Kennedy
Glacial geologist and geochemist
Assistant Professor, Tufts University
Department of Earth and Climate Sciences - Joshua Cuzzone
Ice-sheet modeler
Project Scientist, University of California, Los Angeles
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Kathy Kasic
Director, “The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice”
Associate Professor, California State University, Sacramento
Stick around after the discussion to connect with panelists and fellow attendees over pizza.
Photo: Jason Briner | Univeristy at Buffalo
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Arctic Workshop:
- Early Bird (by Feb. 20, 2026): $100 professionals / $20 non-presenting students / Free for student presenters
- Full Rate (after Feb. 20, 2026): $150 professionals / $20 non-presenting students / Free for student presenters
Northeast Glaciology Meeting:
- Early Bird (by Feb. 20, 2026): $70 professionals / $20 non-presenting students / Free for student presenters
- Full Rate (after Feb. 20, 2026): $100 professionals / $20 non-presenting students / Free for student presenters
Keynote Speaker
Richard Alley, PhD
Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences
Department of Geosciences
Penn State, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
About the Keynote Speaker
Richard Alley studies how the great ice sheets respond to climate change and what that means for our future. His field work includes multiple research expeditions to Antarctica, Greenland, Alaska and beyond.
Alley is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He contributed to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. He has advised government leaders across administrations and has authored more than 300 scientific papers.
Alley is also known for making science engaging and accessible. He hosted the PBS series "Earth: The Operators’ Manual" and wrote the book "The Two-Mile Time Machine," which was named Phi Beta Kappa’s science book of the year.
Most recently, Alley was awarded the 2025 National Medal of Science, the highest recognition the nation can bestow on scientists and engineers.
Photo credit: Penn State
Call for Speakers and Posters
Want to present your research to the community? Submit your title and abstract when you register. Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026
We will do our best to honor presentation preferences. If needed, we may reach out to request flexibility in format.
Share your latest research during the joint poster session on Thursday and Friday afternoon. Poster titles and abstracts are due February 20, 2026, and should be submitted when you register.
Submission requirements:
- Arctic Workshop: include title and abstract.
- Northeast Glaciology Meeting: include title and abstract.
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