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Communication, communication, communication! The last two days in Fairbanks, we have focused on communication. Journal writing, camera and photo management and techniques have allowed me to become an "expert" in creating and posting journals on the PolarTREC website. Tuesday began with a webinar

So what exactly have I gotten myself into? You can check our website (http://iceaged2010.mlml.calstate.edu/) and find out the details but basically in October I'll be heading down to Antarctica with DJ and seven other scientists, engineers, and researchers to investigate the changes in seafloor

Yesterday afternoon we got to go to the Polar Field warehouse where we looked at some of the gear we'll use on our Arctic Expeditions. Robbie Score of CH2M Hill will be issuing gear to each of us for the trips. Matt Irinaga at the warehouse modeled the big, white bunny boots, layers of fleece and

Back up...but HOW?Persistance pays off...for about five years I have been following PolarTREC expeditions. Tracy in Toolik Lake, Lollie on the Oden...teachers exploring polar areas and sharing it with students and classrooms around the world. I applied for the 2010 expedition season hoping "this

For the first week of May I will be in Fairbanks, Alaska, accompanied by a cohort of outstanding teachers across the country. With the guidance of PolarTREC staff, we will delve into the nitty gritty of our individual journeys: what to expect, how to dress, do's and don'ts from the field, and the

So training for Antarctica? What? What am I doing? Where am I going? Yes, those thoughts are running through my head as well. I've been thinking about this for more than a year. Roughly two years ago I met DJ, a highly intelligent, very kind man whose first communications with me contained his

I am sitting in our training learning the journaling aspect of our expedition. This is a very important part of our training since it is our job to communicate the science and information for our expedition. Yesterday we went to a clothing warehouse to see and try on the clothing we will be issued

You're going where? For how long? That's a question I have been excitedly answering a lot lately! On April 12, I received a phone call at lunch from Janet Wharburton, PolarTREC Project Manager. She asked me if I was interested in interviewing for a position on a research team traveling to Antarctica

Hi Everyone! I'm up in Fairbanks, Alaska for a week of professional development and training in the PolarTREC program. I applied for this amazing program last October, found out I was a finalist a few weeks ago, had a final interview by conference call last Tuesday, and found out that I had been

El viernes yo viajé a Alaska. Tomé tres vuelos. Mi primer vuelo salió de Nueva York a la una menos cinco de la tarde. Llegué a Chicago a las dos de la tarde. Tenía una escala de casi cuatro horas. Subí el avión a Anchorage a las seis de la tarde y volé a Anchorage. Este vuelo duró seis horas. Cuando