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Glaciers named for PSU researchers
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| PSU researchers traverse the Antarctica landscape |
Three glaciers in Antarctica have been named for researchers in PSU's Geology department. The Fountain Glacier, Hulbe Glacier, and Nylen Glacier were designated by the U.S. Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in recognition of the work conducted by Prof. Andrew Fountain, Prof. Christina Hulbe, and Thomas Nylen.
PSU's Geology department has a significant presence in the Antarctic, with a mix of graduate students, researchers, and faculty on-site each year from November to January. PSU scientists are looking at how glaciers are reacting to global climate change and the resulting impact of glacier melt, in partnership with researchers from other universities such as Dartmouth, The Ohio State University, and the University of Colorado.
