Call for new IPA Action Groups
The IPA currently has an open call for new Action Groups. Action Groups are meant to fund targeted groups working towards the production of well-defined, permafrost-related products. Action Groups are … Read more
News
Circum-Arctic Map of the Yedoma Permafrost Domain
Last week Strauss et al. published the “Circum-Arctic Map of the Yedoma Permafrost Domain” in Frontiers in Earth Science. The paper is a major product of the IPA’s “The Yedoma … Read more
Dr. Geoffrey “Graeme” Carré Claridge (1931-2021)
With great sadness, the IPA has been informed of the passing of Antarctic soil and permafrost pioneer, Graeme Claridge, in May 2021. Graeme was born in Dannevirke, New Zealand, in … Read more
Country Reports 2020
Reports from the Adhering Bodies of the International Permafrost Association are now available! Country Reports 2020 includes annual updates on permafrost activities from 20 member countries. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, … Read more
Welcome to our NEW website!
We’ve got a fresh new look with fantastic photos from the IPA Photo Contest earlier this year. The website was designed with our visitors in mind, including updated content, easier … Read more
Dr. Arthur H. Lachenbruch (1925-2021)
A tribute to Arthur H. Lachenbruch (1925-2021)and reflections on his contributions to permafrost science and engineering The IPA has learned with sadness of the death of Arthur H. Lachenbruch at … Read more
Cryosphere Forum 2021: Status of research on changing permafrost and associated impacts in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
The cryosphere initiative at International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is organising an online forum on permafrost from 20th to 23rd September 2021. If your research is related to permafrost, please consider submitting … Read more
Introduction to Permafrost Science and Cold Regions Engineering – A Short Course
Hello permafrost scientists and engineers! Are you interested in learning more about each other’s disciplines? If so, then join us for the short course we have created that introduces the … Read more
Permafrost Discovery Gateway webinars
The NSF NNA funded Permafrost Discovery Gateway is starting a webinar series on July 22: Charles “Chuck” Abolt, Los Alamos National Lab, will open the first webinar with his presentation “Circumpolar observations … Read more
RCOP21 / 19th ICCRE Permafrost Conference
Abstract submission is now open for the virtual 2021 Regional Conference on Permafrost (RCOP21) and 19th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering (ICCRE). Please join us to participate in the latest and greatest permafrost science, technology … Read more