Glaciology
Climate Change
Climate Education
Welcome!
I’m Ethan Carr. A Ph.D. Student and Researcher at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) and the Department of Geography at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
This website aims to be a platform for promoting research, photography, and discussing all aspects of climate and conservation.
Research
My research focuses on highlighting the impacts of climate change on glaciated environments. In particular, my doctoral research studies Glacial Lake Outburst Floods from the Greenland Ice Sheet.
My broad interests are: Glaciology, Climate Change, Natural Hazards, and Environmental and Societal Impacts of Climate Change
Climate Blog
One of my career goals is to help break down the complexities of climate change. Check out some of my articles here!
Photography
Every photograph of a glacier melting, a forest burning, a coral reef fading, or a farmer struggling through drought tells a story that words can’t fully hold. Through a lens, we document not only what is disappearing, but what still remains—what’s worth protecting.
Photography gives voice to the voiceless: the animals losing their homes, the people displaced by rising seas or failing crops, and the wild places silently vanishing before our eyes. It freezes time in a world moving too fast to notice.
Outreach, Education, and Policy
In addition to my research, I am passionate about improving communication around Climate Change.
As an early-career scientist, my goal is to promote a new generation of climate scientists who actively engage in climate policy discussions.
If the extent of your impact on the world never extends beyond academic papers and publications, then what is the point of studying how our planet is changing?
Invited Talks and Panels
The New Arctic Through the Eyes of Youth Leaders
Youth Climate Policy Leadership, Arctic Circle Assembly · Reykjavík, Iceland · October 2026
From Atop the Pole – Arctic Early Career & Youth Engagement
Youth Climate Policy Leadership, Arctic Circle Assembly · Reykjavík, Iceland · October 2026
Science Diplomacy Roundtable
Arctic Circle Assembly · Reykjavík, Iceland · October 2026
Intergenerational Arctic Dialogue
Arctic Circle Assembly · Reykjavík, Iceland · October 2026
Advancing Methods to Monitor Greenland Ice-Marginal Lake Area Fluctuations and Outburst Floods Using Machine Learning and Multispectral Optical Imagery
Computational Research in Ice and Ocean Systems (CRIOS) Group, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, Texas · August 2026
Intergenerational Session and Dialogue on Climate Action and Policy
HKH-Arctic Youth Leadership Forum, Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH)–Arctic Cross Regional Forum · International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) · Kathmandu, Nepal · June 2026
Hindu Kush Himalaya–Arctic Youth Leadership Forum Launch
HKH-Arctic Youth Leadership Forum, Arctic Circle Assembly · Reykjavík, Iceland · October 2025
Greenland Ice-Marginal Lakes: Quantifying the Impact of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods on the Greenland Ice Sheet
Cryosphere Seminar, National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) · Boulder, Colorado · April 2024
Major Awards and Invited Experiences
Awards and Fellowships
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) National Science Foundation · 2024–2029 Arctic Youth Climate Champion Arctic Circle and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) · 2025–2026 Pitlick Graduate Research Award Department of Geography, University of Colorado Boulder · 2026 Best Infographic or Illustration, Science Illustration Contest Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) · 2025 For "10 Indisputable Facts for Understanding Climate Change"
Travel and Conference Grants
International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) Summer School Travel Grant, 2026 · International Glaciological Society Early Career Glaciologist Conference Grant, 2026 · CU Boulder Graduate School Travel Grant, 2025
Invited Programs
International Summer School in Glaciology, University of Alaska Fairbanks and the International Glaciological Society · McCarthy, Alaska · June 2026
Greenland Ice Sheet–Ocean Summer School (GRISO) National Science Foundation · Nuuk, Greenland · May 2026
Conference Presentations
Carr, E.P., Banwell, A., Diaz, M., Serreze, M. 2026: Advancing GLOF Detection Methods for the Greenland Ice Sheet Using Machine Learning and Multispectral Optical Imagery. Climate and Cryosphere Open Science Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
Carr, E.P., Banwell, A., Diaz, M., Serreze, M. 2025: Advancing GLOF Detection Methods for the Greenland Ice Sheet Using Machine Learning and Multispectral Optical Imagery. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2025, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Carr, E.P., Serreze, M., Banwell, A. 2025: New Methods for Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Detection Using Multispectral Optical Remote Sensing Data. CIRES Rendezvous 2025, Boulder, Colorado.
Carr, E.P., Serreze, M., Banwell, A. 2025: New Methods for Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Detection Using Multispectral Optical Remote Sensing Data. Colorado Glaciology (COG) Workshop 2025, Golden, Colorado.
Carr, E.P., Banwell, A., Diaz, M., Serreze, M. 2024: Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Tracking and Analysis in the Paraglacial Region of Southwest Greenland. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2024, Washington, District of Columbia.
Carr, E.P., Trogdon, T., Hardin, N.R., Howlett, R., Vickery, J. 2024: Quantifying the Benefit of Using Hazard Services to Communicate Hazardous Environmental Information. American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Conference 2024, Baltimore, Maryland.
Carr, E.P., Trogdon, T., Hardin, N.R., Howlett, R., Vickery, J. 2023: Quantifying the Benefit of Using Hazard Services to Communicate Hazardous Environmental Information. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2023, San Francisco, California.
Carr, E.P. 2023: Greenland Ice-Marginal Lakes: Quantifying the Impact of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods on the Greenland Ice Sheet. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2023, San Francisco, California.
Carr, E.P., Trogdon, T., Hardin, N.R. 2023: Quantifying the Benefits of Using Hazard Services to Communicate Hazardous Weather Information. American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Conference 2023, Denver, Colorado.
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