Trekkers,
I have told you that I have met the most amazing individuals while I have been here. I yesterday I sat down to lunch with some friends and a woman joined us that others at the table knew. As she sat by me I said, "Hi, my name is Gary." She responded, "Hi my name is Ann." Lunch continued and we discussed a web site that honors great women of science. WINGS WORLDQUEST, http://www.wingsworldquest.org/ . The motto of the organization is, "WINGS celebrates and supports extraordinary women explorers and promotes scientific exploration, education and conservation to inspire future generations." My lunch companions began pointing out women in the galley that had been honored by organization. Then one of them turned to Ann and asked why she hadn't been named. Modestly she replied, "Oh these women don't do just one thing they do great work their whole lives."
Seeing my quizzical face the table began to tell me what Ann Dal Vera is known for here in Antarctica. In this interview I'll let you hear in her own words what she has done. In a side note I would like to say that Ann and I visited long after the galley had cleared. She kept asking me questions about my students and my work and my ideas. We engaged in a conversation that was a sharing of ideas and thoughts and I know I left the galley filled with inspiration for my own work of educating youth than ever before.
Thank you Ann,
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Trekkers, Be inspired, google search Ann Dal Vera. You'll find a documentary filmed about her.