Wednesday, November 25, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Measuring the ice thickness of Canada's largest mountain glaciers

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Peter Wray sitting outside in winter with mountains behind him.

Join PhD candidate Peter Wray as he discusses his involvement in addressing the absence of Canadian glacier ice thickness measurements, through a multi-year helicopter-borne radar program that has been undertaken to measure the ice thickness of Canada’s largest mountain glaciers, located in Kluane National Park, Yukon.

The necessary ice thickness information required to determine these factors is unknown for most Canadian glaciers. The availability of fresh water from Canada’s glaciers and increasing hazards due to glacial lake flooding are key factors for adapting to warming climate in Canada’s glaciated regions.  

This event is hosted as part of Geography and Environmental Management's GEM Seminar Series. Stay tuned for more events later this term.

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  • No registration is required
  • All are welcome 
  • Free to attend
Location Information
Location Address: EV2 - Environment 2
200 University Avenue West
2002
Waterloo, ON, CA  N2L 3G1
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Host: Geography and Environmental Management