An introduction to the Annals of Glaciology special issue on the ‘International Glaciological Society Global Seminar Series: New Research Directions’

• Published in: Annals of glaciology Vol. 63; no. 87-89; pp. 1 - 2
• Main Authors: Murray, Tavi, Jiskoot, Hester, Magnússon, Magnús Már, Schlegel, Rebecca, Vargo, Lauren J., MacAyeal, Doug
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.09.2022
• Subjects: Authorship; Carbon; Careers; Cliffs; Communication; Conferences; Ecosystem services; Fieldwork; Firn; Geophysical methods; Glacial drift; Glacier melting; Glaciers; Glaciology; Ice sheets; Ice shelves; Icebergs; Land ice; Meetings; Meltwater; Seminars; Tidewater
• ISSN: 0260-3055; 1727-5644
• DOI: 10.1017/aog.2023.59

The papers' topics range from geophysical techniques in glaciology; to tidewater glaciers; ice shelves; icebergs; ice cliffs and penitentes; firn; debris-covered glaciers; surging glaciers; cosmogenic nuclide chronologies; to subglacial environments; ecosystem services of glacial meltwater; and strategies for inclusive and effective glaciological fieldwork, altogether reflecting the diverse subject matter of the seminar series. Locations of 1016 seminar registrations covering the period February 2022 to May 2023, demonstrating the wide spread of participants and the global nature of the IGS Global Seminar Series. See PDF] IGS Global Seminar Series and increasing diversity International conferences also often lack speaker and audience diversity, in part because some groups find it difficult to attend, including those from lower-income countries, those with caring responsibilities, Early-Career Researchers (ECRs), as well as people with disabilities or who are seeking employment.