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How does one prepare for research in the Arctic? Sessions on "logistics" have included topics such as safety, gear, clothing, what to do in case of a bear encounter, and using a satellite phone to communicate from remote areas. Although some topics may seem to be mundane, each is a critical

This journal is brought to you by… * Ms. Karen Davis’s 5th grade class at Eastwood Elementary * Ms. Puterbaugh’s 5th grade class at Chillicothe Elementary School * Ms. Amanda Nixon’s 5th grade class at Riverwood Elementary ## Weddell Seal Dives Every scientific research project begins with questions

What's All This Then? The following video is meant to be a brief introduction to me and what I will be doing in the coming months. If you don't have time for a video the highlights are as follows: * My name is Eric Thuma and I am a physics teacher at Stoney Creek High School in Rochester Hills

A Trip to the Museum## On Tuesday, we took a trip to the University of Alaska Museum of the North. Although we could not see Denali from that point on campus, I managed to take my first-ever panorama picture of the horizon, with the Alaska Range looming in the

Field Trip Time Every day of PolarTREC orientation has been a new adventure (from re-learning how to use a Mac to awesome field trips to learn about current arctic research). On Tuesday, we took a ride to the University of Alaska, Fairbanks with arctic ground squirrels in mind. The UAF campus was