Morgan Seag, PhD

What’s the work that you do?

I’m fortunate to wear several hats! I’m a researcher: I recently completed my PhD in Geography, working at the polar science/society/policy nexus with a focus on gender. I also work in polar science policy, e.g., with the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research and the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat. My primary role now is Global Mountains Director for the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative, where I connect cryosphere science to global climate policymaking.

What keeps you going?

In my career, I seek out opportunities to learn, grow, and make a positive impact. Through research, I’ve learned an incredible amount from colleagues and interviewees about how and why our shared global spaces are imagined and used, to what end, and with what effects. I’ve tried to give back by applying my research to public discourses and EDI initiatives. In my policy work, I’m constantly learning from the communities with which I collaborate, and I’m grateful to be able to support the ambitious climate action we so urgently need. Being able to support positive global change keeps me going.

What’s your message to the world?

There are so many ways to make a difference through polar research. My hope is that while we all pursue our own paths in the field, we also work to create more equitable communities where all are able to thrive in, and benefit from, the globally important work of polar research.