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Recent Media Coverage

PolarTREC is making news around the country! Click the articles below to check out recent news coverage. Visit us in the future to search all PolarTREC media coverage!

Newsroom Archives
Title Date Organization or Publication Related Members Expeditions
A Cool Experience The News Item Kelly McCarthy, John Woods Operation IceBridge Arctic
Innovative Beyond Their Years and Recognized by Forbes DJ Kast Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater 2016
USC Rossier PolarTREC article about DJ Kast DJ Kast Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater 2016
Miller Selected to Travel to South Pole (KSTF) Kate Miller Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2016
Hernando Students Welcome Special Visitor Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2016
The Graduates of Seal Team 6 Roxanne Beltran and Amy Kirkham University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Biological Sciences Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2014
Profesor puertorriqueño realiza investigaciones en el Polo Sur Armando Caussade, Jim Madsen Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2014
Un profesor puertorriqueño investigará en la Antártida sobre los neutrinos Armando Caussade, Jim Madsen Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2014
Un profesor boricua investigará en la Antártida Armando Caussade, Jim Madsen Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2014
Clark Antarctic Series Part II Ship and Crew Life Daily Courier-Observer Glenn Clark, Amy Leventer Totten Glacier System in East Antarctica
Parishville Hopkinton teacher reports On Antarctica trip Daily Courier-Observer Glenn Clark Totten Glacier System in East Antarctica
Arctic Adventures Reinforces Lessons at CC- article Colorado College Bulletin Lauren Watel, Byron Crump Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater
ASPIRE: Teachers and researchers working together to enhance student learning Elementa Tish Yager, Lollie Garay, Janet Warburton, Anne Marie Wotkyns Nitrogen in the Arctic Ocean Ecosystem, Oden Antarctic Expedition 07, Oden Antarctic Expedition 2010
Wheeler honored for her education efforts SoMDNews Deanna Wheeler Ecosystem Study of the Chukchi Shoal
Pink Palace educator treks from the MidSouth to the South Pole High Ground Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2014
Get Involved with Polar Expedtion to Antarctica Natural Awakenings Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2014
Middle school science teacher savors field research KyForward Emily Dodson Climate Change and Pollinators in the Arctic
Back to the Ice: Bartlett educator preps for second Antarctica quest Bartlett Express Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2014
Back to the Ice The Shelby Sun Times Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2014
Eilers Returning to Antarctica Chillicothe Times-Bulletin Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2014
Antarctica Revisited by Alex Eilers The Best Times Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2014
Fit for Travel Good Health Magazine Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2014
Experiences of Lauren Watel During her PolarTREC to the Arctic Lauren Watel, Byron Crump Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater
Invitation to Join PolarConnect with Regina Brinker The Independent Regina Brinker Arctic Sunlight and Microbial Interactions 2014
Informative Letter to Media Tina Ciarametaro Shrinking Arctic Icecaps