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Agenda highlights 1. Visual tour of Greenland’s aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems 2. Hike to top of Sugarloaf Mountain 3. Stop at lakes to observe ‘sea tomatoes’, wildflowers, snails, and insects 4. Reverse engineering Ikea furniture 5. Soccer with scientists at night in full sunlight ##Today’s

You may be surprised to learn that there are no commercial flights directly from the U.S. to Greenland. Most scientists work with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and their contractor, CH2MHill’sPolar Field Services to make travel arrangements to Greenland on the 109th Air National Guard

As the U.S. participants start their journey today at airports across the country, images of long lines, tickets, large suitcases, and airplanes may come to mind. II weighed and repacked my bags several times this morning to make sure they were under the weight limit. Ever wonder why the airlines

We are a large group, but that means there is more opportunity for exchanging ideas and collaborating! ##Student Participants Avaruna Mathæussen HTX-Sisimiut in Sisimiut (GREENLAND) Kurt Olsen HTX-Sisimiut in Sisimiut (GREENLAND) Ole Olsvig HTX-Sisimiut in Sisimiut (GREENLAND) **Tina

How cold is it there? This is usually the first question most people ask me when I tell them I've been to Greenland. Just like the temperature where you are, the answer depends on the time of the year and the current atmospheric conditions. So what are they really asking? Do they want to know

In 2005, I went on my first backpacking trip and thought I knew what to bring with me out into the field. Despite my friend’s warnings, I brought too much and the wrong stuff. Fortunately, I learned quickly to listen and learn from my backpacking friend and the sage wisdom of other backpackers I met

Please read the following to get a sense of what the JSEP Greenland trip is all about. ##What is JSEP? JSEP stands for the Joint Science Education Project. JSEP is an international field-based polar science education program for students and teachers from Greenland, Denmark, and

The PolarTREC orientation has been a whirlwind. The orientation can be summed up in one word: energizing. I have met a group of dynamic, motivated teachers. I can’t help but draw a comparison to the Einstein Fellowship cohort: *camaraderie *collaboration *exclamations of solidarity (“It is so great

I have not been trampled by a moose or eaten by a bear, I've been traveling throughout the state with limited access to the internet. I left Toolik on July 20, and got wrapped up in the events that surround saying goodbye to an incredible place and my friends. Since then I've traveled to Denali and