Glacier in Antartica named after professor from Aber uni

An Antarctic glacier has been named after Aberystwyth University glaciologist Professor Neil Glasser and will be aptly known as “Glassier Glacier”.

The organisation responsible for naming the glacier, the Antarctic Place-Names Committee, chose Professor Neil Glasser “in recognition of his significant research on Ulu Peninsula, James Ross Island and wider contributions to Antarctic and polar science.”

The man himself

This isn’t the first time Aberystwyth’s glaciologists have had Antarctic features named after them.

Professor Mike Hambrey, former director of the Centre of Glaciology at Aberystywth and Polar Medal recipient has the Hambrey Cliffs, also on James Ross island named after him.

A delighted Professor Glasser said of the naming decision: “I am really honoured to have this glacier named after me.

“We spent 7 weeks on fieldwork in this area of Antarctica in 2011.

“On all our maps and publications it is called ‘Un-named Glacier’ but it is great to know that from now on it will be known as Glasser Glacier!”