EGU - Division on Cryospheric Sciences (CR)

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www.egu.eu will not appear or function properly if your browser does not have JavaScript enabled, or does not support it. </div> </noscript> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-9" id="leftcontent"> <p class="h6 mb-3"> <b>President:</b> Carleen Tijm-Reijmer (<i class="fal fa-envelope mr-1" title="Email" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only">Email</span><a href="mailto:cr@egu.eu">cr@egu.eu</a>) <br> <b>Deputy President:</b> Daniel Farinotti (<a href="/login/?next={request.path}" aria-label="Log in to see this email address"><i class="fal fa-envelope" title="Log in to see this email address" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only" title="Log in to see this email address">Email</span></a>) <br> <b>ECS Representative:</b> Lu Zhou (<i class="fal fa-envelope mr-1" title="Email" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only">Email</span><a href="mailto:ecs-cr@egu.eu">ecs-cr@egu.eu</a>) <br> </p> <p>The cryosphere are those parts of the Earth and other planetary bodies that are subject to prolonged periods of temperatures below the freezing point of water. These include glaciers, frozen ground, sea ice, snow and ice. One of the main aims of the <span class="caps">EGU</span> Division on Cryospheric Sciences (CR) is to facilitate the exchange of information within the science community. It does so by organising series of sessions at the annual <span class="caps">EGU</span> General Assembly, and through the publishing of the open-access journal The Cryosphere. The division awards the Julia and Johannes Weertman medal for outstanding contributions to the science of the cryosphere.</p> <div class="headline"> <h2>Latest posts from the CR blog</h2> </div> <article class="media"> <img role="presentation" alt="" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" src="https://www.egu.eu/media/news/blogmessages/2025/02/21/86cb515e-38c2-4312-80da-b2aef7b64876.jpg.120x120_q90_crop-smart_upscale.webp" srcset="https://www.egu.eu/media/news/blogmessages/2025/02/21/86cb515e-38c2-4312-80da-b2aef7b64876.jpg.120x120_q90_crop-smart_upscale.webp 1x, https://www.egu.eu/media/news/blogmessages/2025/02/21/86cb515e-38c2-4312-80da-b2aef7b64876.jpg.240x240_q90_crop-smart_upscale.webp 2x" loading="lazy"> <div class="media-body"> <a class="h4 external" href="https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/2025/02/21/cryosphere-caps-phd-hats-and-the-researchers-that-wear-them/">Cryosphere Caps: PhD hats and the researchers that wear them</a> <ul class="list-inline mt-1"> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="fab fa-fw fa-wordpress"></i> <a class="external" href="https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/">Cryospheric Sciences</a></li> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="far fa-fw fa-calendar-plus"></i> posted 5 hours ago</li> </ul> <p>This miniseries features the tradition of ‘PhD hat’ making in German research institutes and universities. For those of you unfamiliar with this idea (as I once was), this is one of the final milestones a graduate student has before they are officially a “Dr.”. Upon the successful defense of a thesis, the peers of the PhD student craft a graduation hat from a mishmash of scrap cardboard and memorabilia. Hours of work go into these beloved pieces, and you can …</p> <p class="more-link my-1 text-right "><a class="external"href="https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/2025/02/21/cryosphere-caps-phd-hats-and-the-researchers-that-wear-them/" aria-label="Read more about Cryosphere Caps: PhD hats and the researchers that wear them">Read more</a> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="media"> <img role="presentation" alt="" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" src="https://www.egu.eu/media/news/blogmessages/2025/01/10/c49ad5c8-43e0-4a43-8392-32e250fc8903.jpg.120x120_q90_crop-smart_upscale.webp" srcset="https://www.egu.eu/media/news/blogmessages/2025/01/10/c49ad5c8-43e0-4a43-8392-32e250fc8903.jpg.120x120_q90_crop-smart_upscale.webp 1x, https://www.egu.eu/media/news/blogmessages/2025/01/10/c49ad5c8-43e0-4a43-8392-32e250fc8903.jpg.240x240_q90_crop-smart_upscale.webp 2x" loading="lazy"> <div class="media-body"> <a class="h4 external" href="https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/2025/01/10/field-notes-from-the-chhota-shigri-glacier-a-journey-of-science-and-survival-in-the-himalaya/">Field notes from the Chhota Shigri Glacier: A journey of science and survival in the Himalaya</a> <ul class="list-inline mt-1"> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="fab fa-fw fa-wordpress"></i> <a class="external" href="https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/">Cryospheric Sciences</a></li> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="far fa-fw fa-calendar-plus"></i> posted 1 month ago</li> </ul> <p>I’m Himanshu Kaushik, a PhD student working under the guidance of Dr. Mohd Farooq Azam at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (India). Seven years ago, I took my first steps onto the Chhota Shigri Glacier (CSG) in the Indian (Western) Himalaya, and it felt like stepping into another world. Surrounded by the towering peaks, it seemed otherworldly and humbling. After that first expedition, I have visited this glacier about 16 times, each trip uncovering new insights and deepening my …</p> <p class="more-link my-1 text-right "><a class="external"href="https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/2025/01/10/field-notes-from-the-chhota-shigri-glacier-a-journey-of-science-and-survival-in-the-himalaya/" aria-label="Read more about Field notes from the Chhota Shigri Glacier: A journey of science and survival in the Himalaya">Read more</a> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="media"> <img role="presentation" alt="" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" src="https://www.egu.eu/media/news/blogmessages/2024/12/16/de8455a9-350d-4519-b5c9-1c043631da12.png.120x120_q90_crop-smart_upscale.png" srcset="https://www.egu.eu/media/news/blogmessages/2024/12/16/de8455a9-350d-4519-b5c9-1c043631da12.png.120x120_q90_crop-smart_upscale.png 1x, https://www.egu.eu/media/news/blogmessages/2024/12/16/de8455a9-350d-4519-b5c9-1c043631da12.png.240x240_q90_crop-smart_upscale.png 2x" loading="lazy"> <div class="media-body"> <a class="h4 external" href="https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/2024/12/16/uncovering-antarcticas-hidden-subglacial-lake-network-with-satellite-altimetry/">Uncovering Antarctica’s hidden subglacial lake network with satellite altimetry</a> <ul class="list-inline mt-1"> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="fab fa-fw fa-wordpress"></i> <a class="external" href="https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/">Cryospheric Sciences</a></li> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="far fa-fw fa-calendar-plus"></i> posted 2 months ago</li> </ul> <p>Measuring ice surface elevation changes with satellite laser altimeters flying hundreds of kilometres above Earth tells us where the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets are thinning or thickening and how much they contribute to sea level rise. Beyond that though, it can also reveal hidden activity of subglacial lakes filling and draining beneath the ice and meltwater rivers flowing out towards the coast! Read further to find out how this method has been used to detect previously unknown subglacial lakes …</p> <p class="more-link my-1 text-right "><a class="external"href="https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/2024/12/16/uncovering-antarcticas-hidden-subglacial-lake-network-with-satellite-altimetry/" aria-label="Read more about Uncovering Antarctica’s hidden subglacial lake network with satellite altimetry">Read more</a> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="media"> <img role="presentation" alt="" class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" src="https://www.egu.eu/media/news/blogmessages/2024/12/06/75aed392-b94d-4712-a83c-a040b588c593.png.120x120_q90_crop-smart_upscale.png" srcset="https://www.egu.eu/media/news/blogmessages/2024/12/06/75aed392-b94d-4712-a83c-a040b588c593.png.120x120_q90_crop-smart_upscale.png 1x, https://www.egu.eu/media/news/blogmessages/2024/12/06/75aed392-b94d-4712-a83c-a040b588c593.png.240x240_q90_crop-smart_upscale.png 2x" loading="lazy"> <div class="media-body"> <a class="h4 external" href="https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/2024/12/06/happy-birthday-to-the-cryoblog/">Happy birthday to the Cryoblog!</a> <ul class="list-inline mt-1"> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="fab fa-fw fa-wordpress"></i> <a class="external" href="https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/">Cryospheric Sciences</a></li> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="far fa-fw fa-calendar-plus"></i> posted 2 months ago</li> </ul> <p>The EGU Cryosphere Blog is now 10 years old: Happy Birthday! It all started in December 2014 with this blog post from Nanna Karlsson, and now counts 452 blog posts across 25 blog categories, including winning three Best EGU blog posts (2016, 2019 and 2021). 881 different (hash)tags were used in our blog posts, with way more counts on Antarctica and climate than the Arctic. Since the start, there have been many chief editors, but today we wanted to celebrate …</p> <p class="more-link my-1 text-right "><a class="external"href="https://blogs.egu.eu/divisions/cr/2024/12/06/happy-birthday-to-the-cryoblog/" aria-label="Read more about Happy birthday to the Cryoblog!">Read more</a> </div> </article> <div class="headline"> <h2>Recent awardees</h2> </div> <article class="media"> <img class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="Gwenn E. Flowers" src="https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/photos/2024/01/17/810a12bf-00ad-42be-a300-8346c5429b83b.jpg.120x120_q90_crop_target-49%2C49_upscale_zoom-17.webp" srcset="https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/photos/2024/01/17/810a12bf-00ad-42be-a300-8346c5429b83b.jpg.120x120_q90_crop_target-49%2C49_upscale_zoom-17.webp 1x, https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/photos/2024/01/17/810a12bf-00ad-42be-a300-8346c5429b83b.jpg.240x240_q90_crop_target-49%2C49_upscale_zoom-17.webp 2x" loading="lazy"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="h4"><a href="/awards-medals/julia-and-johannes-weertman/2024/gwenn-e-flowers/">Gwenn E. Flowers</a></h2> <ul class="list-inline"> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="far fa-fw fa-calendar-alt"></i> 2024</li> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="fas fa-fw fa-trophy"></i> Julia and Johannes Weertman Medal</li> </ul> <p> The 2024 Julia and Johannes Weertman Medal is awarded to Gwenn E. Flowers for outstanding research in the field of the theoretical and observational hydrology of glaciers, ice caps and continental ice masses. </p> <p class="more-link my-1 text-right "><a href="/awards-medals/julia-and-johannes-weertman/2024/gwenn-e-flowers/" aria-label="Read more about Gwenn E. Flowers">Read more</a> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="media"> <img class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="Katrina Lutz" src="https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/photos/2024/07/29/fe415dbf-2bf6-4564-8ebb-e3e3b494348b.jpg.120x120_q90_crop_target-50%2C50_upscale.webp" srcset="https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/photos/2024/07/29/fe415dbf-2bf6-4564-8ebb-e3e3b494348b.jpg.120x120_q90_crop_target-50%2C50_upscale.webp 1x, https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/photos/2024/07/29/fe415dbf-2bf6-4564-8ebb-e3e3b494348b.jpg.240x240_q90_crop_target-50%2C50_upscale.webp 2x" loading="lazy"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="h4"><a href="/awards-medals/ospp-award/2024/katrina-lutz/">Katrina Lutz</a></h2> <ul class="list-inline"> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="far fa-fw fa-calendar-alt"></i> 2024</li> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="fas fa-fw fa-trophy"></i> Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award</li> </ul> <p> The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Katrina Lutz Evaluation of supraglacial lake depth estimation techniques using Sentinel-2, ICESat-2, TanDEM-X, and in situ data, along with an analysis of rapid drainage events over Northeast Greenland </p> <p class="more-link my-1 text-right "><a href="/awards-medals/ospp-award/2024/katrina-lutz/" aria-label="Read more about Katrina Lutz">Read more</a> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="media"> <img class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="Laura Gabriel" src="https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/photos/2024/08/30/e73c551e-31c4-4726-8f25-63b4687d291f.jpg.120x120_q90_crop_target-50%2C43_upscale.webp" srcset="https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/photos/2024/08/30/e73c551e-31c4-4726-8f25-63b4687d291f.jpg.120x120_q90_crop_target-50%2C43_upscale.webp 1x, https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/photos/2024/08/30/e73c551e-31c4-4726-8f25-63b4687d291f.jpg.240x240_q90_crop_target-50%2C43_upscale.webp 2x" loading="lazy"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="h4"><a href="/awards-medals/ospp-award/2024/laura-gabriel/">Laura Gabriel</a></h2> <ul class="list-inline"> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="far fa-fw fa-calendar-alt"></i> 2024</li> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="fas fa-fw fa-trophy"></i> Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award</li> </ul> <p> The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Laura Gabriel Exploring englacial hydrology with surface nuclear magnetic resonance </p> <p class="more-link my-1 text-right "><a href="/awards-medals/ospp-award/2024/laura-gabriel/" aria-label="Read more about Laura Gabriel">Read more</a> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="media"> <img class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="Nora Krebs" src="https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/photos/2024/08/30/598f2511-49dd-4821-ac23-048f4670a932.jpg.120x120_q90_crop_target-50%2C53_upscale_zoom-34.webp" srcset="https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/photos/2024/08/30/598f2511-49dd-4821-ac23-048f4670a932.jpg.120x120_q90_crop_target-50%2C53_upscale_zoom-34.webp 1x, https://www.egu.eu/media/awards/photos/2024/08/30/598f2511-49dd-4821-ac23-048f4670a932.jpg.240x240_q90_crop_target-50%2C53_upscale_zoom-34.webp 2x" loading="lazy"> <div class="media-body"> <h2 class="h4"><a href="/awards-medals/ospp-award/2024/nora-krebs/">Nora Krebs</a></h2> <ul class="list-inline"> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="far fa-fw fa-calendar-alt"></i> 2024</li> <li class="list-inline-item"><i class="fas fa-fw fa-trophy"></i> Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award</li> </ul> <p> The 2024 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Nora Krebs Testing four Sentinel (1 and 2) and MODIS Fractional Snow Cover products for the evaluation of five Alpine Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensing sites </p> <p class="more-link my-1 text-right "><a href="/awards-medals/ospp-award/2024/nora-krebs/" aria-label="Read more about Nora Krebs">Read more</a> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="media"> <img class="img-fluid img-thumbnail" alt="Laura A. 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