Ep 7. What Do Glaciers Have to Do With Nanoscience?

Sustainable Nano

Why do glaciers sometimes look blue? Hint: it’s not for the same reason we see blue as the color of the sky!

On this episode of the podcast, we have an interview with Dr. Robert Hamers, following up on his recent blog post. Bob is the Director of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, and he tells us about a recent family trip to Alaska that got him wondering about why some glaciers have an amazing blue color.

CSN Director Bob Hamers in front of Holgate Glacier (photo by Bob Hamers)

https://sustainablenano.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/whyglacierslookblue1.mp3

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Related links :

• Kenai Fjords National Park: Harding Icefield
• Rayleigh Scattering (AKA why the sky is blue!)
• Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology

Interviewee : Prof. Bob Hamers

Producer/Narrator : Miriam Krause

**Music sources: ** Music for this episode is by Ketsa and the violin sample came from the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios

Tagged: color, colors, glaciers, music, nano, podcast, wavelength