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"An Electric Experience" - A Reflection on the 2025 Internship Programme | Institute of Computing for Climate Science

Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · Aug 27

Three of our summer interns just presented at the CMP presentations. Check out our latest blog post to learn more about what they did this summer!
iccs.cam.ac.uk/news/electri...

This year, several students joined the ICCS team as summer interns, with projects ranging from environmental modelling to science communication. During this eight-week programme, the interns had the c...

ICCS at the European Geosciences Union | Institute of Computing for Climate Science

Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · Aug 18

Last spring, ICCS Senior RSE Dr Jack Atkinson attended the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2025. Check out our latest blog post to learn more!
iccs.cam.ac.uk/news/iccs-eu...

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly is the largest geoscience conference in Europe, with nearly 21,000 participants from over 120 countries.

First A-level results celebrated at new Cambridge Maths School

Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · Aug 15

ICCS Co-director Professor Colm-cille Caulfield said:

"The Faculty of Mathematics looks forward to continuing to support staff & students, working with them and learning from them, so we can encourage this spirit of curiosity & love of maths in even more young people, regardless of background." 👏

Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · Aug 15

🎉 Congratulations to the staff and students of @cammathsschool.bsky.social on their fantastic A Level results this week.

Average grade is A* at specialist sixth form developed in partnership with University of Cambridge

www.cam.ac.uk

Data Science Africa 2025 Summer School and Workshop | Institute of Computing for Climate Science

Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · Aug 11

Last June, ICCS RSE Dr Adeleke Bankole attended the Data Science Africa 2025 Summer School and Workshop. Check out our latest blog post to learn more!
iccs.cam.ac.uk/news/data-sc...

The following blog is written by Dr Adeleke Bankole. Adeleke is a research software engineer at the ICCS specializing in computational methods for fluid dynamics.

Ocean Currents and Ice Shelves - ICCS researcher's Antarctic cruise leads to new discoveries | Institute of Computing for Climate Science

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Software Sustainability Institute @softwaresaved.bsky.social · Aug 11

🧭 We are pleased to announce that applications for the SSI Fellowship Programme 2026 are now open! The deadline to apply is Mon 6 Oct.

Find out more and access further resources at www.software.ac.uk/news/ssi-fel...

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Cambridge Zero @cambridgezero.bsky.social · Aug 6

🌍 Join Cambridge Zero!
We’re hiring a Research Engagement Coordinator to connect world-leading climate research with impactful engagement.

📅 Apply by 28th Sept 2025
🔗 bit.ly/4m3DRPe
#CambridgeJobs #Sustainability #ClimateAction #HigherEdCareers

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Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · Aug 4

🌊 Earlier this year, ICCS's Dr Laura Cimoli set off on an Antarctic cruise to study the impacts of glacial melting. Read about what she found in our latest blog post! iccs.cam.ac.uk/news/ocean-c...

Earlier this year, ICCS Early Career Advanced Fellow Dr Laura Cimoli set off on a cruise to the Bellingshausen Sea off the coast of Antarctica to study the ocean circulation and the impacts of glacial...

ICCS Summer School 2025 - YouTube

Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · Jul 28

The recordings for the 2025 ICCS Summer School are officially live! You can check them out here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Interested in learning more about the Summer School? Check out our latest blog post! iccs.cam.ac.uk/news/2025-ic...

Recordings from ICCS's fourth annual summer school, July 2025

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Join us for the ninth annual Research Software Engineering conference RSECon25, at the University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, from 9–11 September 2025. Learn, share, and build connections across the…

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Society of RSE @society-rse.org · Jul 24

🎉 Join us at Warwick University 9-11th September for #RSECon25 🎉

Registration for in-person attendance closes next week and there aren't many tickets left.

If you can't make it or miss out you can always attend remotely.

rsecon25.society-rse.org/registration/

Registration - RSECon25

rsecon25.society-rse.org

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UK Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling @cpom-uk.bsky.social · Jul 15

Webinar: Sea Level Uncertainties from the Ice Sheets

🕙 10am, 16 July 2025

Sign up at the link below 👇

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sea-level-...

Sea Level Uncertainties From the Ice Sheets

Learn about sea level rise risks, uncertainties, and actions we can take to slow it down in this accessible, expert-led webinar.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · Jul 10

Today we wrap up our summer school workshops with sessions on testing, PyTorch, and random forests. Over the past week we’ve seen a wide range of topics, including guest lectures from Professor Tamsin Edwards from King’s College London and Arfon Smith from Schmidt Sciences.

Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · Jul 7

This morning officially kicked off the 4th annual ICCS summer school! The event brings together members of the Schmidt Sciences funded Virtual Earth System Research Institute (VESRI) teams for a week of hands-on learning and expert-led sessions in support of their research.

Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · Jun 16

👋 ICCS is at the CHIA Annual Conference today on Shaping the Future of AI - www.chia.cam.ac.uk/events/chia-...

Looking forward to a day of talks and discussion with academia, industry, and policymakers

Communications Coordinator - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge

Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · Jun 4

📢 Job opportunity at ICCS!
We're seeking a part-time Communications Coordinator to lead our comms strategy and amplify our research in climate + computing.
Details & apply: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50705/
#ClimateScience #ScienceCommunication #AcademicJobs

Communications Coordinator in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge.

www.jobs.cam.ac.uk

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Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · May 14

🎟️ In case you missed it: Talks from #CIUK2024 are now on YouTube 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=5gpV...

Featuring talks from ICCS's Tom Meltzer and Marion Weinzierl👏

Computing Insight UK 2024 | Women in HPC

YouTube video by Science and Technology Facilities Council

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Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · May 13

ICCS’s Henry Moss is giving a talk as part of the @ucl.ac.uk IMSS Annual Lecture day. 👏
More details here - t.co/9vtz1nmor6

https://tinyurl.com/295c5umw

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Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · May 12

We're recruiting! Become an ICCS Research Software Engineer and use your skills to support the future of climate modelling 🌍💻

🔗 Apply now: jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49512/

jobs.cam.ac.uk

Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · May 12

This is a great opportunity for all Cambridge researchers. Good luck!

Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery @acceleratescience.bsky.social · May 6

We are delighted to announce our 2025 funding call with @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social is now open!

Funding of up to £25,000 is available for @uniofcam.bsky.social researchers pursuing applications of AI in research or real-world contexts.

Deadline: 12 September 2025.

Find out more: bit.ly/4k13yyh

Institute of Computing for Climate Science @iccscambridge.bsky.social · May 12

Great to be involved in this #AIforClimateNature community day. Lots of exciting ideas to take forward 👏

Cambridge Zero @cambridgezero.bsky.social · May 6

That’s a wrap on #AIforClimateNature!

📍 Incredible talks
💡 Big ideas
💚 A growing community

Thanks to all who joined us! Let’s keep the momentum going.

@ai.cam.ac.uk @conservation.cam.ac.uk @iccscambridge.bsky.social @conservevidence.bsky.social @clr-cambridge.bsky.social @nceoscience.bsky.social

Collage of six photos from the AI for Climate & Nature Community Day, showing various speakers presenting to the audience

Collage of several individuals giving presentations at the event under the 'Flash Talks' session. Each person is actively engaging with their audience, with various expressions and gestures, set in a professional conference room environment.