The Swiss Polar Day 2024 took place in Fribourg. This event is the annual gathering of the Swiss polar science community and includes national and international keynotes, networking opportunities and updates on recent developments in polar research.
Presentations
Welcome – Katharina Fromm, Rector of University of Fribourg , Hubertus Fischer and Björn Dahlbäck, Co-Chairs of the SPI Science & Technology Advisory Board
Keynote Frozen memories of past eruptions reveal the global risks of future ones – Michael Sigl , University of Bern
Presentation of APECS Switzerland David Touchette, EPFL & Elisaveta Sharaborova, EPFL/SLF
Open Forum – Morning session
Open Forum – Afternoon session
SPI News
International collaborations Antarctica InSync: Taking the pulse of the Southern Ocean and Antarctica – Alexander Haumann , AWI
Keynote Ice and snow from space – How satellite data help us monitor climate and the cryosphere – Anna Maria Trofaier, European Space Agency
Acquiring satellite data for research – Claudia Röösli , Swiss National Point of Contact for satellite images, University of Zurich
Keynote Extreme sailing and climate research during the Vendée Globe race – Oliver Heer , Oliver Heer Ocean RacingThomas Frölicher , University of BernSamuel Jaccard , University of Lausanne
Opening & welcome – Danièle Rod, SPI
Welcome address – Katharina Fromm, Rector of University of Fribourg
Katharina Fromm, Rector of University of Fribourg
Hubertus Fischer, SPI STAB Co-Chair
Hubertus Fischer & Björn Dahlbäck, Co-Chairs of the SPI Science & Technology Advisory Board (STAB)
Keynote speaker Michael Sigl, University of Bern
Presentation of APECS Switzerland by David Touchette (EPFL) & Elisaveta Sharaborova (EPFL/SLF)
Open Forum presentation – Bastien Ruols, UNIL
Open Forum presentation – Petra Heil, University of Tasmania, visitor SLF/WSL
Open Forum presentation – Stephane Aebischer, Forel Heritage Association
Open Forum presentation – Geunwoo Lee, University of Bern
Open Forum presentation – Grace Marsh, EPFL
Open Forum presentation – Jonathan von Oppen, University of Basel
Open Forum presentation – Sara Rohr, University of Bern
Open Forum presentation of the PAMIR SPI Flagship Initiative – Martin Hoelzle, University of Fribourg
Open Forum presentation GreenFjord SPI Flagship Initiative – Lisa Bröder, ETH Zurich
Basil Fahrländer (SPI) introducing the afternoon session of the Open Forum
Open Forum presentation – Sergi González-Herrero, SLF
Open Forum presentation – Lucie Malard, University of Lausanne
Open Forum presentation – Noah Steuri, University of Bern
Open Forum presentation – Max Polzin, EPFL
Open Forum presentation – Carmen Siegenthaler, ALPS Museum
Open Forum presentation – Ilaria Santin, ETH Zurich
Open Forum presentation – Maxi Castrillejo, University of Lausanne
Open Forum presentation – Kathrin Naegeli, University of Zurich
Open Forum presentation – Marc Nicollerat, HES-SO
Keynote speaker Alexander Haumann, Alfred-Wegener-Institut
Keynote speaker Anna Maria Trofaier, European Space Agency
Claudia Röösli, University of Zurich
Keynote speaker Oliver Heer, Oliver Heer Ocean Racing
Keynote speaker Samuel Jaccard, University of Lausanne
Keynote speaker Thomas Frölicher, University of Bern
Keynote speakers Samuel Jaccard (UNIL), Thomas Frölicher (UniBe) and Oliver Heer (OHOR) with Danièle Rod (SPI)
Closing remarks by Björn Dahlbäck, SPI STAB Co-Chair
