Welcome to the course!

Overview of the location, size, age, formation of the ice sheet. Measurements of the ice over a decade from the ground and from above.

What are the impacts and implications of a warming climate on the Greenland ice sheet?

Why is it difficult to measure ice sheet dynamics? How do we measure the ice sheet and what methods are used to monitor it?

An overview of ice sheet dynamics, and the interaction between ocean and ice sheet feedback loops part 1.

An overview of ice sheet dynamics, and the interaction between ocean and ice sheet feedback loops part 2.

Looking at field research and data validation of Greenland part 1.

Looking at field research and data validation of Greenland part 2.

The interactive exercise for week 1

An overview on the types of measurements possible from satellites and the technologies and techniques involved.

A look at the Crysosat-2 mission launched in 2010 and how it measures changes in ice thickness.

Ground based measurements in Greenland part 1.

Ground based measurements in Greenland part 2.

How ground based data can be used to validate albedo measurements

How GPS is used to validate ice sheet dynamics

Week 2’s interactive exercise

How have satellite measurements enhanced our knowledge of the rate of change in the ice sheet?

Measuring sea ice extent and thickening

What can we observe about the velocity of movement in the ice sheet and seasonal variations, using satellite data?

The importance of grounding lines in increasing understanding of the meeting point of sea ice and land ice

Coastal ice thinning and its implications.

The long term implications of Greenland ice sheet melt, globally and locally.

The interactive exercise for week 3