Liz Morris on Antarctic adventures and the melting polar ice sheets
A frozen, white world at the far-reaches of the globe, where you’re surrounded by snow and silence, might sound rather appealing. Factor in temperatures that drop to -57°C and a few of us might be put off – but for glaciologist Liz Morris, that’s very much her happy place.
Liz is an Emeritus Associate at the University of Cambridge’s Scott Polar Research Institute, and was among the first British women scientists to work on the planet’s coldest continent, Antarctica. Over the course of her career, Liz has gathered vital data on polar ice sheets and how they’re affected by climate change. She’s also made numerous research trips across the Greenland Ice Shelf, and has a glacier named after her in Antarctica.
In conversation with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Liz discusses her fascination with glaciers and ice – and explains her unwavering determination to break into what was once a heavily male-dominated field.
Presented by Jim Al-Khalili
Produced for BBC Studios by Lucy Taylor
Reversion for World Service by Minnie Harrop
