The first community workshop and science planning meeting for the Herc ules Dome ice core project. The meeting will take place on May 10th-11th, 2021, held remotely. This is both a planning meeting an d an open science meeting that will provide an opportunity to hear about so me of the latest Antarctic ice core research, and to begin to develop new c ollaborations.
The Hercules Dome project i s a major investment by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)< /strong>, and represents a community platform for research. Hercules Dome f ollows in the long tradition of deep ice core projects supported by the NSF , including the GISP2 project in Greenland, the WAIS Divide project in West Antarctica, and the recently-completed South Pole (SPICEcore) project, all of which have led to substantial scientific advances.
Dril ling at Hercules Dome is not expected to begin until 2024. This means that there is time to develop novel ideas, and to find ways to get involved in t he project, whether through measurements on the ice core, modeling related to the ice and climate dynamics, meteorological observations in the field, or innovative community engagement and education work. We encourage participation from a broad cross section of the scientific community.
In preparation for the meeting, the Hercules Dome lead team will
be hosting two informational webinars on March 23 at 1:00 p.m and March 31 at 9:00 a.m. (both Pacific time) that will include Q&A sessions. The goal of these webinars is t
o provide more background on the project and answer questions that will ena
ble participants to contribute more fully to the meeting in May. The two we
binars will have the same content. To register for one of the webinars, use
the following links:
Register for March 23 webinar
Register for March 31 webinar
On
April 15th, we will have a special lecture given by Eric
Wolff of Cambridge University, "New frontiers in Antarctic ice cor
e research". Details will be provided via the Hercules Dome ice core mailin
g list.
The community workshop and science planning me
eting in May will include a small number of invit
ed speakers and substantial opportunities for participants to present their
ideas and to network with others involved in Antarctic glaciological resea
rch, including, but not limited to, ice core science. Those working on the
communication of polar science are also strongly encouraged to attend. Regi
stration for the April 15th lecture and the May meeting will be on the Herc
ules Dome website soon.
If you are interested in these events,
mark your calendars and subscribe to the Hercules Dome ma
iling list to stay informed.