Being in the classroom is something, that as a teacher, I am well prepared to do on a daily basis. As an educator/explorer, being out in the research field is completely different. I have to prepare myself physically and mentally for what is to come. As my countdown to head out to Utqiagvik, Alaska came closer, I had to be ready to live and work for five weeks in a place very few people have ever been to. I began with writing multiple lists of the many things that I had to take care of before my departure to the arctic tundra.
Arctic Tundra
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The first order to business was to be medically fit to be out in the research field. These orders required me to undergo an extensive physical exam, where I updated my vaccines (tetanus) and then underwent dental surgery in order to be cleared for this expedition. When you head out towards remote places where there is limited to no medical care, it is extremely important that you are physically able to handle yourself out in the field. You never want to put yourself in a situation where you have to be medevaced from remote places.
Medical & Dental Clearance to go to the Research Field
In addition to my own preparation to be out in the field, I also had the opportunity to share my experience with New Mexico State University’s Channel 22 News. You can see my interview below. Through this interview, I was able to share the impact that participating in programs, such as PolarTREC, have on teachers, students and communities. Thank you Francisco Soto for sharing my upcoming expedition.
PolarTREC Media Interview in the Classroom
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