Today started bright and early! My alarm went off at 4 AM so I could catch the shuttle to Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, NY at 5. Once there, we had our passports checked and waited while the plane was loaded. Before putting the gear on the cargo plane, it had to be loaded on pallets
WPLG Local News covers teacher Adeena Teres who received a Proclamation for participating in Operation IceBridge. The proclamation was given at her school in front of one of her classes by Commissioner Michael Udine and June 2, 2017 was designated "Adeena Teres Day".
Day 1 - Jacksonville to Albany It's hard to believe that I have actually begun this amazing adventure! After months of thinking about it, planning for it, and actually packing everything up, I flew out of Jacksonville this morning. I am filled with a sense of excitement at whatever may await me
Humans hold special relationships with the natural resources by which they are surrounded. These connections are increasingly being challenged by changing climate patterns, availability of resources, and societal changes. In this activity students will investigate the cultural importance of an Arctic plant or animal. Each student will create a carving and research traditional uses, geographic range, and natural history
I was a member of the Chukchi Borderlands: Hidden Ocean 2016 expedition, funded through the NOAA Ocean Exploration Program, on board the US Coast Guard Cutter Healy. A majority of the six-week mission was based above the Arctic Circle. This expedition brought together many discipline components to provide a better picture of marine biodiversity and conditions in the Chukchi Borderlands
The PolarTREC expedition places the teacher in the role of student. All aspects of the expedition ask the teacher to stretch her mind and reach beyond her comfort zone. This stretch presents itself to the teacher in having to learn new technology, new science, new presentation formats, and meet, live and collaborate with
Last Minute Preparations It's hard to believe that I will be leaving for my trip in just 3 days!! When I got accepted for the PolarTREC program back in December, I was very excited. But, it seemed like the expedition itself was SO far in the future. In the months since then, I have done a lot to
Kate Miller and Katey Shirey spoke about life in Antarctic and the science of IceCube to two groups of ~30 elementary-aged kids at the National Science Foundation's Take-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day.
Kate showing students where the South Pole is on a blow up globe at NSF's Bring-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Kate shows off the Digital Optical Module (DOM) to students at NSF's Bring-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
A young girl looks on as Kate presents at NSF's Bring-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Kate presents to elementary-aged children at NSF's Bring-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Katey presents to elementary-aged children at NSF's Bring-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Katey explains what a neutrino is to elementary-aged children. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Kate shows students the inner workings of the Digital Optical Module (DOM). Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Katey helps kids try on the ECW at NSF's Bring-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Kate showing students where the South Pole is on a blow up globe at NSF's Bring-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Kate shows off the Digital Optical Module (DOM) to students at NSF's Bring-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
A young girl looks on as Kate presents at NSF's Bring-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Kate presents to elementary-aged children at NSF's Bring-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Katey presents to elementary-aged children at NSF's Bring-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Katey explains what a neutrino is to elementary-aged children. Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Kate shows students the inner workings of the Digital Optical Module (DOM). Credit: Peter West (NSF)
Katey helps kids try on the ECW at NSF's Bring-Your-Daughter-or-Son-to-Work Day. Credit: Peter West (NSF)