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Hello, My name is Luke Maillefer, I was born in a suburb outside of Chicago. Growing up I spent most my time outside, running around and exploring the great outdoors. Over the years spending time in nature has helped shape my identity and encouraged many of my interests. Going into the JASE

When I opened my letter and saw, “Congratulations” on top of it, my first reaction was disbelief. It was only a couple a couple of months ago that I had first heard about the opportunity for three students to go to Antarctica. Just the idea of going to Antarctica sounded so foreign , like going to

Three years ago I thought I was the luckiest person around. I had been selected to travel to Antarctica as part of a scientific research team. One of my dearest dreams had come true. I would step on the white

I get to go to Antarctica. I GET TO GO TO ANTARCTICA! I almost screamed when I opened my letter. I definitely jumped up and down. In the hallway. In front of several people. But I quickly contained myself, because I was with some of my friends and peers who won't get to experience this incredible

For anyone who might still be checking I am back at home and readjusting to life in Flagstaff,AZ. I am in the process of composing a reflection piece that I intend to post as soon as it is finished. Thanks for your patience. Justin Kendhammer

When I found out that I was chosen to go to Antarctica for JASE today, I was very excited, to say the least. I can still feel my heart pounding. I’m really looking forward to travelling to the White Continent, doing science, and meeting the Chilean teams. After spending seven years in the classroom

Currently in my junior year, I spent a semester of my previous year in high school at Conserve School, an environmentally-focused boarding school in northern Wisconsin. During my time there I studied a wide range of topics, including forestry, ecotourism, and Antarctic exploration, all while living

My name is Claire Hacker, and I live in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. I'm a senior at Monona Grove High School in Monona, which is near Wisconsin's capital: the lovely city of Madison. Just as Madison encompasses a huge variety of cultures, Monona Grove's nine hundred-some students have very diverse

The last few weeks my class has been busy reviewing the PolarTREC website. From the site we selected various activities, sent questions to other expeditions that are presently deployed and made a strategy for public outreach. The activities followed the visitation from Dr. Leventer. Her amazing