In-Depth Newsletter

In-Depth is the semi-annual newsletter published by the NSF-ICF Science Management Office.

As of 2018, the In-Depth newsletter is no longer in production. We hope to produce future editions of the newsletter at some point in the future.

Fall 2017

Icy air reveals human-made methane levels higher than previously believed
A summer job in sub-zero temperatures
Massive Antarctic volcanic eruptions linked to abrupt southern hemisphere climate changes near the end of the last ice age
Dr. Julie Palais awarded Richardson Medal
LC-130 Skibird aircrews train for polar operations
109th takes off to support 30th ODF season

Fall 2016

Dr. Lindsay Powers hired as NICL's Technical Director
Ice flow and ice cores in the St. Elias Mountains
Ancient ice reveals vital clues about Earth's past climate
Leading UMaine researcher perishes in accident in Antarctica

Spring 2016

Betty Adrian, NICL Technical Director, retires
Princeton researchers go to the end of the Earth for the world's oldest ice
Getting to the Bottom of SPICECORE
$2.3M grant moves ice cores a step closer to UAlberta
Report from the 2nd International Partnerships in Ice Core Sciences open science conference
Ice Core Young Scientists workshop report

Fall 2015

Immerse yourself in Ice
International research team drills new Greenland ice core through the Renland ice cap
Volcanic eruptions that changed human history
New program directors within Division of Polar Programs
Empowering educators at the School of Ice

Spring 2015

Digging the Disko: Developing ice core climate records around Disko Bay, west Greenland
Cold and SPICE-y
Antarctic ice core reveals how sudden climate changes in North Atlantic moved south
Going Deep: Drilling project to retrieve longest ice core ever from South Pole

Fall 2014

NICL Long Range Sustainability Plan
Development of Intermediate Drill set to produce Antarctic ice cores from 1,500 meters
NICL Experience Inspires Path Forward
IPICS 2nd Open Science Conference

Spring 2014

An Update on International Partnerships in Ice Core Sciences
Getting Dusty in the Name of Science
Frozen in time: Three-million-year-old landscape still exists beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet
Blown Past: Dust Found in Antarctic Ice Cores Offers Clues to Ancient Climate
Young Ice Core Scientists' Network
Brian Bencivengo: Farewell & Thanks!

Fall 2013

The National Ice Core Lab – 2013 and Beyond!
Reconstructing Central Alaskan Precipitation Variability and Atmospheric Circulation over the Past Millennium
A 2000 Year Record of Atmospheric Aerosols and Gases Collected from the High Arctic
South Pole 1500-meter Ice Core Project
NSF, U.S. Antarctic Program partners, working to restore Antarctic research season to the maximum extent possible

Fall 2011

Getting to the Bottom: NICL Team Processes Deepest Ice from WAIS Divide Project
NICL Update - Evaporative Condenser Unit
CH2M HILL Polar Services Wins Arctic Contract
Replicate Ice Coring System
NICL Use and Ice Core Access
Message from the Director - Fall 2011

Spring 2011

Searching for Ancient Air on the Taylor Glacier
The Ultimate Classroom: Fieldwork at Allan Hills, Antarctica provides lifetime of learning
NICL Update
A Story Captured in Ice
WAIS Divide Ice Core Update - Spring 2011
Message from the Director - Spring 2011

Fall 2010

Ice Core Paleoclimate Records from Combatant Col, British Columbia
Subglacial Antarctic Environments: The Other Deep Biosphere
On the Line - Researchers spend summer in deep-freeze to slice and dice WAIS Divide ice core
WAIS Divide Ice Core Update - Fall 2010
Message from the Director - Fall 2010

Spring 2010

PolarTREC Teacher Joins Hunt for Old Ice in Antarctica
Eric Cravens: Farewell & Thanks!
WAIS Divide Ice Core Images Now Available from AGDC
WAIS Divide Ice Core Update - Spring 2010
Drilling for Old Ice
NEEM Reaches Eemian and Approaches Bedrock
Message from the Director - Spring 2010

Fall 2009

National Science Foundation and U. S. Geological Survey Decision about Future NICL Management
International Greenland Ice Coring Effort Sets New Drilling Record in 2009
Old Ice - Climate record from last 2.5 million years may sit at the surface of Allan Hills
WAIS Divide Ice Core Update - Fall 2009
Message from the Director - Fall 2009

Spring 2009

Digging for Ancient Air at South Pole
"How Was Antarctica?"
New Ice Drilling Agreements for NSF-Funded Research
WAIS Divide Season Two A Success
NICL Use and Accessing Ice Cores
Message from the Director - Spring 2009

Fall 2008

Uncovering Denali
International Trans-Antarctic Scientific Expedition (ITASE) Synthesis Workshop
Girls on Ice: Using "Immersion" to Teach "Fluency" in Science
USGS Intends to Continue NICL Operations
Message from the Director - Fall 2008

Spring 2008

Polar Ice Coring and IGY 1957-58: An Interview with Dr. Anthony J. "Tony" Gow
Greenland Science and Education Week
WAIS Divide Ice Core Update - Spring 2008
Ice Cores - A "Cool" Addition to NSF- and NASA-Supported POLAR-PALOOZA Education and Outreach Tour
NEEM Update – Plans for Field Season 2008
Message from the Director - Spring 2008

Fall 2007

Volcanic Events in Greenland Ice Cores
WAIS Divide Ice Core Update - Fall 2007
Borehole Optical Stratigraphy at the WAIS Divide Ice Core Site
POLAR-PALOOZA and Ice Core Science
Message from the Director - Fall 2007

Spring 2007

International Polar Year 2007-2008
WAIS Divide Ice Core Project
International Partnerships in Ice Core Sciences (IPICS)
The Greenland NEEM Deep Ice Core
U.S. International Trans Antarctic Scientific Expedition
Norwegian-United States IPY Scientific Traverse
Message from the Director - Spring 2007

Spring 2003

National Ice Core Laboratory
The Ice Core Data Gateway
NICL Science Management Office
Obtaining Ice Core Samples from NICL
Message from the Director - Spring 2003

In-Depth Newsletter

Fall 2016 Dr. Lindsay Powers hired as NICL's Technical DirectorIce flow and ice cores in the St. Elias MountainsAncient ice reveals vital clues about Earth's past climateLeading UMaine researcher perishes in accident in Antarctica

Fall 2015 Immerse yourself in IceInternational research team drills new Greenland ice core through the Renland ice capVolcanic eruptions that changed human historyNew program directors within Division of Polar ProgramsEmpowering educators at the School of Ice

Spring 2015 Digging the Disko: Developing ice core climate records around Disko Bay, west GreenlandCold and SPICE-yAntarctic ice core reveals how sudden climate changes in North Atlantic moved southGoing Deep: Drilling project to retrieve longest ice core ever from South Pole

Fall 2014 NICL Long Range Sustainability PlanDevelopment of Intermediate Drill set to produce Antarctic ice cores from 1,500 metersNICL Experience Inspires Path ForwardIPICS 2nd Open Science Conference

Fall 2011 Getting to the Bottom: NICL Team Processes Deepest Ice from WAIS Divide ProjectNICL Update - Evaporative Condenser UnitCH2M HILL Polar Services Wins Arctic ContractReplicate Ice Coring SystemNICL Use and Ice Core AccessMessage from the Director - Fall 2011

Spring 2011 Searching for Ancient Air on the Taylor GlacierThe Ultimate Classroom: Fieldwork at Allan Hills, Antarctica provides lifetime of learningNICL UpdateA Story Captured in IceWAIS Divide Ice Core Update - Spring 2011Message from the Director - Spring 2011

Spring 2010 PolarTREC Teacher Joins Hunt for Old Ice in AntarcticaEric Cravens: Farewell & Thanks!WAIS Divide Ice Core Images Now Available from AGDCWAIS Divide Ice Core Update - Spring 2010Drilling for Old IceNEEM Reaches Eemian and Approaches BedrockMessage from the Director - Spring 2010

Spring 2009 Digging for Ancient Air at South Pole"How Was Antarctica?"New Ice Drilling Agreements for NSF-Funded ResearchWAIS Divide Season Two A SuccessNICL Use and Accessing Ice CoresMessage from the Director - Spring 2009

Fall 2008 Uncovering DenaliInternational Trans-Antarctic Scientific Expedition (ITASE) Synthesis WorkshopGirls on Ice: Using "Immersion" to Teach "Fluency" in ScienceUSGS Intends to Continue NICL OperationsMessage from the Director - Fall 2008

Fall 2007 Volcanic Events in Greenland Ice CoresWAIS Divide Ice Core Update - Fall 2007Borehole Optical Stratigraphy at the WAIS Divide Ice Core SitePOLAR-PALOOZA and Ice Core ScienceMessage from the Director - Fall 2007

Spring 2003 National Ice Core LaboratoryThe Ice Core Data GatewayNICL Science Management OfficeObtaining Ice Core Samples from NICLMessage from the Director - Spring 2003