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| − | The '''Columbia Glacier''' is a pack of ice located in the Prince William Sound on the south coast of Alaska. Named after our university, it is surrounded by other glaciers named after prestigious universities. Appropriately enough, the Columbia Glacier is one of the fastest-moving glaciers in the world. Naturally, the [[Barnard]] | + | The '''Columbia Glacier''' is a pack of ice located in the Prince William Sound on the south coast of Alaska. Named after our university, it is surrounded by other glaciers named after prestigious universities. Appropriately enough, the Columbia Glacier is one of the fastest-moving glaciers in the world. Naturally, the [[w:Barnard Glacier|Barnard Glacier]] resides nearby. |
There is a Columbia Glacier located in Washington state, but it appears to have no relation to Columbia University. | There is a Columbia Glacier located in Washington state, but it appears to have no relation to Columbia University. | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/columbia_glacier.php NASA on the glacier] | ||
[[Category:Alaska]] | [[Category:Alaska]] | ||
[[Category:Glaciers]] | [[Category:Glaciers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:27, 21 May 2013
The Columbia Glacier is a pack of ice located in the Prince William Sound on the south coast of Alaska. Named after our university, it is surrounded by other glaciers named after prestigious universities. Appropriately enough, the Columbia Glacier is one of the fastest-moving glaciers in the world. Naturally, the Barnard Glacier resides nearby.
There is a Columbia Glacier located in Washington state, but it appears to have no relation to Columbia University.
