Glaciologist specialising in glacier and ice sheet hydrology. Associate Professor and IHRR Co-Director at Durham University. ❄ Scottish ultra runner. Sometimes climber. Inconsistent yogi. Cycling fan. Labradoodle mum. 🏃‍♀️🧗‍♀️🧘‍♀️ https://linktr.ee/carolineclasonhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mn2t4wd54k27An interesting insight into why UKRI calls often have short timescales. I'm working towards a ridiculously tight deadline now, and wonder whether there is also an element of "demand management" here, where less time = fewer applications for UKRI to handle? Either way, it's not fair on applicants. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 May 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn2t4wd54k27https://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mmr76ugnis2vGreat to see our new work in AGU Advances, led by @tomchudley.bsky.social, highlighted in EOS. Read more below! 👇❄️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 May 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmr76ugnis2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mmehc3pvbc2kExcited to see this one out today! 🥳 It's been great working with @tomchudley.bsky.social during his time at @geogdurham.bsky.social - takes me right back to my roots researching englacial meltwater transfer. More to come on this in the future too! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 May 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmehc3pvbc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mjr32tvaa22t"Age at the speed of a glacier"... how can the name of an entire field of science have been trademarked by a skincare brand?! https://www.boots.com/no7/no7-skin-prime-forever18 Apr 2026 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjr32tvaa22thttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mjf7z5ngmk2w📢 @geogdurham.bsky.social, a world-leading department for geographical research and education at @durham.ac.uk, is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Physical Geography with expertise in Earth Observation... 🛰️ 1/313 Apr 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf7z5ngmk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mhivtvu3ls2pReally enjoyed contributing to this week's UNESCO World Day for Glaciers activities in Paris. ❄️ My colleagues and I hosted a side event on "Cryosphere in Crisis: Pathways for a Safe and Just Future" and introduced our new @iacscryo.bsky.social working group on Cryosphere Stewardship. 🌎💧🫶 (1/2)20 Mar 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhivtvu3ls2phttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mh67kpi7uc2h🌎 World Water Day 2026: Water and Gender 💧 ONE WEEK TO GO! How does gender shape water access, governance, cooperation and sustainability worldwide? Join us online on Monday 23rd March for this event hosted by @ihrr.bsky.social & @geogdurham.bsky.social at @durham.ac.uk. @un-water.bsky.social 🧵👇16 Mar 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh67kpi7uc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mgxepwo3mk2w30 years since Dunblane - never again ❤️‍🩹13 Mar 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxepwo3mk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mgrvqf2wv22tI'm looking foward to heading to Paris next week to celebrate the World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day 2026, with events taking place online and in-person at UNESCO HQ. I'll be speaking about resource security in a side event on 'Cryosphere in Crisis: Pathways for a Safe and Just Future' (1/3)11 Mar 2026 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrvqf2wv22thttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mgicwhkaec2oProbably the pinnacle of my many years supporting Scottish rugby. What a game, and a better result than even my wildest dreams! 🥳🏉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Mar 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgicwhkaec2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mfjqpookvk2j🌎 World Water Day 2026: Water and Gender 💧 How does gender shape water access, governance, cooperation and sustainability worldwide? Join us online on Monday 23rd March 2026 for this special event hosted by @ihrr.bsky.social & @geogdurham.bsky.social at @durham.ac.uk. 🧵👇 @un-water.bsky.social23 Feb 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjqpookvk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mbradj2olc2iWith the EGU abstract deadline fast approaching, a reminder to check out our session on "impacts, risks and adaptation to a changing cryosphere" (CR1.3) when choosing where to submit! ❄️🌡️💧 [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jan 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbradj2olc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3mbodxmgaxc26📢 Excited to advertise a PhD opportunity at @geogdurham.bsky.social and @ihrr.bsky.social generously funded by the Christopher Moyes Memorial Foundation. There are ten projects to select from (two highlighted below), and the deadline is 6th February. Learn more at: https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/institutes-and-centres/hazard-risk-resilience/funding/christopher-moyes-memorial-foundation/christopher-moyes-memorial-foundation-studentship-2026/05 Jan 2026 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbodxmgaxc26https://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3m7sznki5w22hWishing everyone a very merry festive season and a happy 2026! 🥂 This year, in place of sending cards, I've donated to St Mungo's who provide pet-friendly support to people experiencing homelessness. Best wishes from my furry bestie and I! 🐾🎄♥️12 Dec 2025 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7sznki5w22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3m73eyciwws2yLooking forward to co-chairing a new IACS Working Group on Cryosphere Stewardship. It aims to explore frameworks to address the diminishing cryosphere while strengthening coordinated action for its stewardship. We'll shortly be inviting the wider cryosphere community to join! ❄️ lnkd.in/eW4isT55 [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Dec 2025 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73eyciwws2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineclason.bsky.social/post/3m5vye5yvpc27Thinking about EGU 2026? Check out our session on "Impacts, risks and adaptation to a changing cryosphere"! We invite abstracts on a range of topics from cascading hazards to social and ecological impacts, resource security to environmental risk... 👇 https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/session/5661318 Nov 2025 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:tryzfo42yqghcbhbnqfdsnz5/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5vye5yvpc27