Insights and Innovation: Computational Science at the Forefront of a Changing World

The future of ice in Earth’s polar regions is inextricably linked with the future of life along Earth’s coastlines. As ice sheets melt, sea levels are rising, putting many coastal cities at risk. While predictive models of sea level rise are crucial to help communities prepare and plan for possible inundation, the ability to predict future sea level rise is currently hindered by significant uncertainty in scientists’ ability to model and predict ice sheet dynamics.