Join us for a rare, firsthand journey to one of the most consequential places on Earth: the rapidly changing Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica’s Amundsen Sea.
On 13 March, the Explorers Club welcomes Professor David Holland, the leading polar scientist whose recent expedition aboard the Korean icebreaker RV Araon pushed into the remote waters where warm ocean currents are destabilizing the glacier from below.
Holland will share new insights from this high‑risk, high‑reward mission: navigating shifting sea ice, deploying ocean instruments in brutal conditions, and collaborating with an international team racing to understand the future of global sea‑level rise.
Expect gripping field stories, cutting‑edge science, and a clear-eyed look at the glacier often called the “Doomsday Glacier”—a place whose fate may shape coastlines for generations.
This is a night for explorers, scientists, and anyone who wants to understand the front lines of our changing planet.
This in-person event at the Explorers Club Headquarters will include an audience Q&A.
RESERVATIONS
This will be an in-person lecture at Explorers Club Headquarters.
In-person tickets are $20 for Members, and $35 for the General Public.
Check-in will begin at 6:00 pm, with a beer and wine reception from 6:00 – 7:00 pm
SPONSORS
David Holland
David Holland is a professor of mathematics and atmosphere/ocean science at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University, director of the Environmental Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (EFDL) in New York City, and former director of the Center for Sea Level Change at New York University Abu Dhabi. He studies phenomena relating to the Polar Regions and their impacts on global climate. Holland’s current research focuses on the computer modeling of the interaction of the Earth’s ice sheets with ocean waters, and the acquisition and implementation of observational data for model improvements. Holland is a lead Principal Investigator on the MELT project. He and his team will measure the melting at the glacier’s ice-ocean interface, to understand the processes involved and its potential for triggering increased sea-level rise.
Diane Brady
Fortune Executive Editorial Director Diane Brady writes about the issues and leaders impacting the global business landscape. In addition to writing Fortune’s CEO Daily newsletter, she co-hosts the Leadership Next podcast and interviews newsmakers on stage at events worldwide. She has reported from seven continents and lived on four, working for Forbes, McKinsey, Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, the Wall Street Journal, Maclean’s, and UNEP. Her book Fraternity was named one of Amazon’s best books of 2012, and she also co-wrote Connecting the Dots with former Cisco CEO John Chambers.
