The International Glaciological Society 2018 Symposium
Hotel at the Lafayette
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Limited Space Available
Please RSVP by June 3rd, 2018 with your name, institutional affiliation and if you are a student to bac6@buffalo.edu
- On Monday, June 4 at 2:45 p.m., President-Elect of the American Geophysical Union Robin Bell will give a sustainability lecture sponsored by the UB College of Arts and Sciences. The title of her talk is, “Building an Ethical Sustainable Future: From the Poles to Our Homes.” While we prefer to talk about the beauty of ice, our community is grappling with the thorny issues brought forward by the #Metoo movement and climate change. Climate change is an “all hands on deck” moment that requires assembling all the talent we can. Unethical behavior that has driven talent from our field and we must address it. Simultaneously to be credible experts, scientists must reckon with their individual contributions to climate change. The American Geophysical Union has moved in this direction by defining scientific misconduct to include bullying and harassing and by supporting a net-zero headquarters in Washington DC. Lively discussions on how to build an ethical, open sustainable future are essential from the icy poles to our homes.
To RSVP, contact bac6@buffalo.edu by June 3 with your name, institutional affiliation and information on whether you are a student. - On Monday, June 4 at 4 p.m., Shane Hanlon, producer for the science-focused podcast, “The Story Collider,” will lead a science communication workshop that discusses compelling ways to share science, including through social media. “The Story Collider,” which is nationally known, is dedicated to true, personal stories about science. Scientists have many different options when thinking about ways to reach non-science audiences. As sharing science via social media becomes a staple mode of outreach, employees in scientific fields need to understand attractive and effective ways in which to connect with their audiences. In this (interactive!) presentation, attendees will learn how to use storytelling and social media in compelling and effective ways to communicate their science message; valuable skills, no matter the chosen profession. This workshop is being supported from the College of Arts and Sciences. To RSVP, contact bac6@buffalo.edu by June 3 with your name, institutional affiliation and information on whether you are a student.
- On Monday, June 4 at 5 p.m., a networking event and reception will be held for attendees of the IGS symposium, sustainability lecture and science communication workshop, including the opportunity to talk to the speakers. To RSVP, contact bac6@buffalo.edu by June 3 with your name, institutional affiliation and information on whether you are a student.
Local Organizing Committee:
Beata Csatho – University at Buffalo; (Chair) bcsatho@buffalo.edu
Jason Briner – University at Buffalo; jbriner@buffalo.edu
Kristin Poinar – University at Buffalo; kpoinar@buffalo.edu
Ted Scambos – National Snow and Ice Data Center; teds@nsidc.org
Elizabeth Thomas – University at Buffalo; ekthomas@buffalo.edu
Science Steering and Editorial Committee:
Chief Editors: Jesse Johnson – University at Montana; jesse.johnson@mso.umt.edu
Cornelis van der Veen – University at Kansas; cjvdv@ku.edu
Travel and Hotel Questions: Barb Catalano – bac6@buffalo.edu
Student Representative: Carolyn Roberts – carolynr@buffalo.edu
***We encourage students to share a room. If you need help finding a roommate to reduce expenses, please email carolynr@buffalo.edu
Student and early-career support applications are due on April 12, 2018
https://www.igsoc.org/symposia/2018/buffalo/studentfunding_application_info_buffalo.pdf
Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn April 13th, 2018 deadline for group rate
The Hotel Lafayette – April 8th. 2018 deadline for group rate
The Holiday Inn Express – May 3rd, 2018 deadline for group rate
Embassy Suites – May 3rd, 2018 deadline for group rate
For more information on the accommodations please refer to the Second Circular
Second Circular January 2018
| Keynote Speaker: Sebastian Copeland “From Pole to Pole: The Call of the Ice How the ice foretells the next systemic transformation” 7-June-2018 |
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Symposium Banquet
Hotel Henry
7-June-2018
For additional information on this Symposium please click here
Co-Sponsored by:
Center for Geohazards, University at Buffalo
Department of Geology, University at Buffalo
College of Arts and Sciences, University at Buffalo
Research and Education in eNergy, Environment and Water
(RENEW) Institute, University at Buffalo
National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado Boulder
