Jekyll2026-03-30T10:03:03+00:00https://bristol-glaciology.github.io/feed.xmlBristol Glaciology CentreThe Bristol Glaciology Centre focuses on the study of cold and ice-covered regions across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic.Bristol Glaciology CentreOGGM-Next to start in April2026-03-24T00:00:00+00:002026-03-24T00:00:00+00:00https://bristol-glaciology.github.io/announcement/2026/03/24/oggm-nextWe’re pleased to announce the start of OGGM-Next, a new 12-month project funded by the UK Research Software Maintenance Fund.

The project will modernise the Open Global Glacier Model (OGGM), strengthening its software foundations, making it “cloud-ready”, and improving its documentation and training. The aim is to ensure that OGGM remains a robust and widely used tool for global glacier modelling at a time when demand for such data is rapidly increasing.

OGGM-Next is led by Fabien Maussion from the Bristol Glaciology Centre, with collaborators in the UK and internationally.

For more details about the project and what we will be working on, see the full announcement on the OGGM website: OGGM-Next.

]]>Bristol Glaciology CentreTian Li’s research featured by the Leverhulme Trust2026-03-23T00:00:00+00:002026-03-23T00:00:00+00:00https://bristol-glaciology.github.io/press/2026/03/23/tian-leverhulmeGreat news: Tian Li’s Leverhulme-funded project has been featured by the Leverhulme Trust.

The piece explores how Tian is using AI and satellite observations to better understand the behaviour of marine-terminating glaciers — in particular how calving drives rapid glacier retreat in the Arctic, one of the fastest-warming regions on Earth.

Have a look at the feature here: https://media.leverhulme.ac.uk/feature/tian-li.

]]>Bristol Glaciology CentreNew BGC Member: Dr Kara Lamantia2026-02-01T00:00:00+00:002026-02-01T00:00:00+00:00https://bristol-glaciology.github.io/announcement/2026/02/01/kara-lamantiaWelcome to new Newton International Fellow Kara Lamantia! Kara has joined us from the Ohio State University, where she was a PhD student and then PDRA at the Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center. Kara’s interests cover both modern and palaeo-scale drivers of glacier mass balance. Her fellowship at Bristol aims to use satellite data to assess global-scale mountain glacier health over time, with a focus on regional differences and annual snow cover fluctuations.

Find out more about Kara at her Bristol web page.

]]>Bristol Glaciology CentreNew BGC Member: Dr Tom Chudley2026-01-05T00:00:00+00:002026-01-05T00:00:00+00:00https://bristol-glaciology.github.io/announcement/2026/01/05/tom-chudleyWelcome to new Lecturer in Glaciology Tom Chudley! Tom has joined us from Durham University, where he was a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow. Tom’s interests cover ice-ocean and hydrology-dynamic interactions at fast-flowing outlet glaciers, with a particular focus on the Greenland Ice Sheet. His research involves the generation of large-scale Earth observation methods, datasets, and open-source software to monitor and understand how glacier and ice-sheet dynamics are evolving.

Find out more about Tom at his personal website.

]]>Bristol Glaciology CentreWelcome to the New Website!2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:002026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00https://bristol-glaciology.github.io/announcement/2026/01/01/welcomeWelcome to our new website! We’re excited to have launched this fresh platform for sharing information about our research, people, and opportunities.

As we continue to develop and expand the site, we welcome any feedback or suggestions. Things may be rocky whilst we get up and running, so please bear with us!

Explore our research areas, learn about our people, or find out how to join us.

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