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People of Alaska## ###Tim of Fairbanks, AK### I continuously notice that the people that live in Alaska are very nice, incredibly helpful, and very interesting. Almost every person I talk to seems to have an interesting story on how they ended up in Alaska or in fewer cases (that I have noticed)

Arctic Ground Squirrel Hibernation ### Lots to Learn Wow. I am learning so much at the PolarTREC Orientation and Share Fair. Much of it is about how to use the technology and load information to the PolarTREC website so that we can tell the stories behind the science. Yesterday afternoon we took

The research project I am involved in will be studying hibernation in Arctic Ground Squirrels. Today we visited the University of Alaska Fairbanks and saw some captive squirrels which scientists use for a variety of laboratory experiments. More on the details of the exciting research that is being

One afternoon outing was to the Museum of the North. Located on the University of Alaska, Fairbanks campus, the Museum showcases a wide range of Alaskan art. Both natural displays (fossils, minerals, historical artifacts) and art displays (paintings, photography, sculpture, craftwork) are showcased

I always wanted to touch everything, run my fingers across the art, feel the texture have a tactile sensation to compliment what my eyes were viewing. Then the docent would yell at me and my mother gave me "those" eyes. As a child museums where a challenge, I could not understand why the adults

Before I left, everyone asked me what I would be doing at orientation and training. At the time I didn't really know, but now I have an answer. We are: Meeting awesome fellow educators and hearing about past trips from alumni. Learning about polar science and the logistics of our expeditions

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.-Robert Frost ###Welcome to Fairbanks Alaska!

Whew! Home all clean, substitute all set with lesson plans, bags packed! It's 2:30am and my husband and I are heading to JFK airport in New York City where he'll drop me off at Delta Airlines. I'll be catching a 7:45am flight to Seattle Washington and then another flight to Fairbanks Alaska! Why

There are a number of very large and vocal Ravens in Town. I cant imagine how they survive. You would think their exposed feet would freeze while perched on a branch all night at -35F. One of the few animals that is active in the arctic all winter, Ravens are opportunists that are supremely adapted

Northern Lights## I have been to Alaska before, but that was in the summer. I went backpacking In Wrangle St. Elias National Park. Before I went I was very excited thinking, "I am going to be outside in a very remote area, surely I will be able to see the northern lights." Of course, I was