Discipline: Geosciences

Characterizing the evolution of ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica is essential for understanding the interaction between climate change and sea level rise. These ice sheets interact with the broader climate system such that global average temperature, greenhouse gas concentrations, and regional oceanic and atmospheric conditions are all important influences on polar climates and ice … Continued

The great ice sheets together with smaller glaciers contain outstanding records of past climates, have modified landscapes in important ways, and could raise sea level greatly and rapidly. The Penn State Ice and Climate Exploration group uses field geophysics, modeling, and laboratory measurements to understand these ice masses and their interactions. Special attention is focused … Continued