Description
Old ice, particularly ice cores drilled from glaciers and ice sheets, is fascinating because it serves as an archive of Earth’s past climate and atmospheric conditions. This lecture explores how ancient paleo-ice patches serve as repositories of historical and environmental information, offering unique insights into the past.
John Matthews is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Mexico. His career includes faculty positions at Michigan State University and Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on experimental particle physics and experimental astro-particle physics, where he has more than 45 years of experience. His current passion is teaching non-scientists how and why we know the fascinating things we do.