Marginal Ice Zone Dynamics Working Group

An IACS-sponsored international research collaboration

2024 Virtual Conference Completed

The 2024 virtual meeting of the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences Working Group, focusing on the dynamic processes in the Marginal Ice Zone, has successfully concluded.

The conference brought together leading experts and researchers to explore and discuss the most recent developments in our understanding of the Marginal Ice Zone and its critical interactions within polar regions. This meeting marked the first in a series planned through 2028, setting the stage for ongoing collaborative research efforts.

Conference Recordings Available

All conference talks are now available on our YouTube channel. Watch presentations from leading researchers in wave-ice interactions, floe dynamics, and MIZ modelling.

Watch on YouTube

Conference Sessions

The conference featured four sessions strategically scheduled to accommodate participants from different time zones:

Date AEST EST BST
Oct 15 6pm - 9pm 3am - 6am 8am - 11am
Oct 16 9am - 12pm 6pm - 9pm 11pm - 2am
Oct 17 2am - 5am 11am - 2pm 4pm - 7pm

Conference Statistics

  • 24 Participants
    Researchers from institutions worldwide
  • 12 Speakers
    Presentations on cutting-edge MIZ research
  • 3 Sessions
    Across multiple time zones
  • First of series
    Planned through 2028

Program & Materials

The complete program information, including speaker names and abstracts, is available for download.

Download Program (PDF)

Contact Information

For any inquiries about the conference or future events, please contact us at noa.kraitzman@mq.edu.au.