About Us
who we are
CryoCommunity is the product of the
MARS pod's (Midwest And Random Stragglers glaciology)
participation in
URGEGeosciences
in Spring 2021. Members of our
URGE pod represent many different
institutions and we seek to involve the broader cryospheric
community in positive change. We started this website to generate,
collate, and distribute best practices across a suite of academic
processes and institution types.
our mission
The purpose of CryoCommunity is to build and foster a more just,
equitable, diverse, and inclusive community and culture within the
cryospheric sciences. We recognize that systematic racism and
sexism are harmful barriers inherent in academic institutions.
CryoCommunity aims to share resources and best practices across
the community and to advocate for the changes needed to create an
equitable and inclusive culture.
our vision
Our vision is for cryocommunity.org to as a hub for JEDI resources
in the cryospheric sciences. While we will continue to share best
practices and resources developed and currated by the MARS URGE
pod, we would like to spotlight work by groups within the larger
glaciological community, and by
guest writers. This less formal
format gives us all the flexibility to share helpful information
free of any pay-walls.