NSF-NERC: THWAITES INTERDISCIPLINARY MARGIN EVOLUTION (TIME): THE ROLE OF SHEAR MARGIN DYNAMICS IN THE FUTURE EVOLUTION OF THE THWAITES DRAINAGE BASIN

NSF-NERC: THWAITES INTERDISCIPLINARY MARGIN EVOLUTION (TIME): THE ROLE OF SHEAR MARGIN DYNAMICS IN THE FUTURE EVOLUTION OF THE THWAITES DRAINAGE BASIN

PI: Marianne Karplus

Co-PI: Steven Harder, Galen Kaip

Sponsor: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION THROUGH UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ

Geological Sciences

Amount awarded: $494,450

This interdisciplinary project investigates the shear margin dynamics of the Thwaites Glacier, collecting new, high-resolution seismic data, radar data, and borehole temperature measurements within the ice.

Posting date: Thu, 04/19/2018

Award start date: Sun, 04/01/2018

Award end date: Fri, 03/31/2023