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Women In Polar Science

Gemma Brett, PhD

Gateway Antarctica, University of Canterbury (New Zealand)Regional focus: Antarctica

Gemma stands on the back of a wooden sled, looking out over the ice, in Antarctica.

Gemma stands on the back of a wooden sled, looking out over the ice, in Antarctica.

What’s the work that you do?

I use geophysical and satellite techniques to study how sea ice, the ocean, and the Antarctic Ice Sheet interact. This system is critical for global ocean circulation and climate regulation….without which, none of us would exist!

What keeps you going?

My nieces and nephews and the hope that we can and will do better.

What’s your message to the world?

Go outside, get amongst it, and enjoy nature! We are an integral part of our beautiful planet and we are capable of taking better care of it. Every decision we make matters – both big and small.

Organisation: Gateway Antarctica, University of Canterbury (New Zealand)Regional focus: Antarctica

Nationality: Ireland Ireland

Disciplines:

Glaciology – sea ice

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Research

We are grateful to The Ocean Foundation for acting as our fiscal sponsor in the US, the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation for sponsoring this project, and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) for supporting us.