Sea Ice Courses and Certifications

Polar Peril

10 ratings at Coursera

Explore Arctic climate change, its visible indicators, and cascading impacts. Examine past climates, current trends, and future projections to understand the region's environmental transformation.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ice in the Climate System - Types and Formation

Explore five types of ice in the climate system: sea ice, ice sheets, ice shelves, icebergs, and mountain glaciers. Learn about their formation, characteristics, and roles in Earth's environment.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

ARCTIC STUDIES

Explore the Arctic's geology, climate, and human dimensions through a comprehensive multidisciplinary lens, focusing on environmental challenges, indigenous communities, and sustainable development strategies.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AGU

Arctic Report Card 2018 - Environmental Changes and Impacts

Comprehensive overview of Arctic environmental changes, featuring expert insights on climate, ecosystems, and human impacts, with implications for global weather patterns and policy decisions.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Arctic Report Card 2017 - Climate Change Impacts and Implications

Experts discuss the 2017 Arctic Report Card, highlighting rapid warming trends, environmental changes, and impacts on fisheries, wildlife, and global climate. Insights on air temperature, sea ice, and permafrost are shared.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Arctic Report Card 2015 - Climate Change Impacts and Observations

Experts present the 10th Arctic Report Card, highlighting rapid warming, changes in temperatures, snow, sea ice, vegetation, and wildlife. Updates on fish, walruses, river discharge, and community monitoring included.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Arctic Report Card 2014 - Fall Meeting Press Conference

Comprehensive analysis of Arctic environmental changes, including sea ice, snow cover, and ecosystem impacts, based on latest scientific data and observations.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Arctic Report Card 2013 - Latest Scientific Observations

Explore the latest scientific observations of the Arctic's changing climate, including snow cover, sea ice, temperature, Greenland ice sheet, vegetation, and wildlife. Experts present key findings from long-term monitoring programs.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

State of the Climate System - Climate Science Lecture

Explore climate change impacts on Earth's ice, focusing on Arctic sea ice and coastal regions of Greenland and West Antarctica. Learn about cryospheric projections and potential sea-level rise consequences.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Melting Sea Ice in the Arctic - Five Myths and Current Research

Explore Arctic sea ice myths, current data, climate models, and societal impacts. Learn about unprecedented ice loss and the potential for a seasonal ice-free Arctic from expert speakers.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

The Transformation of Climate Models to Earth System Models - Schneider Lecture 2012

Evolution of climate models to Earth system models, incorporating interactive cycles and components. Discusses future research challenges and Steve Schneider's vision for interdisciplinary collaboration in global change science.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

APS Physics

Whither Sea Ice - The Future of Arctic and Antarctic Ice Cover

Explore the future of sea ice with Prof. John Wettlaufer as he delves into the complex dynamics and implications of its changing patterns in this insightful seminar from Yale University.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

NOAA 2023 Arctic Report Card - Climate Change Impacts in the Arctic

Comprehensive overview of Arctic climate change impacts, featuring new data on air, sea, and land conditions, with added focus on Indigenous knowledge and regional ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics (ESI)

Mechanisms of Offshore Solid and Liquid Freshwater Flux from the East Greenland Current

Explore mechanisms controlling freshwater export from East Greenland Current using numerical models and scaling theory. Analyze offshore ice flux, liquid freshwater flux, and key parameters influencing these processes.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

INI Seminar Room 2

Ocean Wave Propagation in the Marginal Ice Zone - From Consolidated to Broken Ice Covers

Explore ocean wave dynamics in ice-covered seas, examining how waves break up sea ice and affect global climate through mathematical modeling and laboratory experiments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video