This spring our weather in Colorado has been, to put it kindly, schizophrenic. We have swung madly between winter and summer, with everything in-between. My mantra throughout the months of April…
This past week I traveled to New York City to meet with my research team at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO). The LDEO is located in Palisade, NY, approximately 30 minutes from the heart…
What do you need to know and do to be safe while working in Arctic environments? Polar Services Company, the folks responsible for all the logistical details that make research in the Arctic run…
Today was mostly about logistics. I found a variety of definitions of logistics on the Internet, but the best one is: Logistics - The science of planning, organizing and managing activities that…
It’s a Field Trip!!
Today we were rewarded for being diligent, hardworking students. We piled in the van and went on a field trip. Teachers like field trips as much as students!! We had two…
Why do we journal? What is the value of creating and posting daily journals on the PolarTREC website? How do we make our journals interesting, informative, engaging, and just plain enticing? Who is…
Imagine spending a snowy Sunday in Fairbanks, Alaska with a group of incredibly talented, experienced, and passionate teachers. This wasn’t just any group of teachers. This particular group has been…
