The National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs awarded Northern Illinois University a $343,260 Project Grant under the Polar Programs federal grant program (CFDA 47.078) for the period of September 15, 2021 through August 31, 2025.
The grant funds the COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: SENSITIVITY OF THE WEST ANTARCTIC ICE SHEET TO 2? CELSIUS (SWAIS 2C) project. This project will advance understanding of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet's sensitivity to a 2 degree Celsius increase in global temperature through collaborative research. The Polar Programs grant program supports basic research conducted in or related to the polar regions in order to strengthen scientific knowledge of these areas. This award will further those goals by investigating the impact of climate change on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
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