The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Polar Programs awarded a $133,492 Project Grant to the University of Florida (UF), through its Division of Sponsored Research, to conduct collaborative research on quantifying the effect of moraine building on the stability of Greenland tidewater glaciers. The project aims to collect observations from the fronts of three Greenland outlet glaciers to determine if the deposition of sediment at the ice-ocean boundary is responsible for the observed variability in glacier retreat. The research will measure the rates and types of sedimentation processes, as well as past glacier positions, to understand the fundamental drivers of ice sheet change and stability. The project will utilize a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to obtain high-resolution geological, geophysical, and oceanographic measurements at the ice-sediment-ocean interface. The research is expected to be completed by December 31, 2025 and will train graduate students, with a focus on mentorship and diversifying the geosciences.
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