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Go to the UNIS website (http://www.unis.no) to read the story about the REU students. The article will always be available as a PDF file on the PolarTREC website at http://www.polartrec.com/resources/article/4839 What a gorgeous day in Longyearbyen! The skies were clear and the air temperature was

For the past thirteen days I have predominantly been working with the MOCNESS team. These scientists have opened their nets to me, and I have entered a world of plankton, juvenile fish, copepods, jelly fish, crab larva, and even juvenile squid. There is though one member of our team who I have been

We were in the lab for the day, sifting through gravel, peat, and doing a really interesting activity that gives a great overview of archaeology and anthropology. Like all science fields, there is quite a bit of knowledge and skill required to be successful in these areas. I will write up the

Here is a sound that startled us when we were inventorying gear in the shed this past weekend. Bre MacInnes just barely brushed against a green duffle bag and something inside it made this noise. What do you think it is? Dr. E. Mystery Sound Video http://

First, I'm happy to send some good news: all 3 of our pieces of missing baggage arrived safely! They even got here earlier than we expected via another airlines that was flying on Sunday!That means that we won't have to try to scramble to find suitable replacement gear for the things that were in

While in Longyearbyen, the journal entries have all focused on orientating the readers to the expedition, and this one will do more of the same since it will talk about safety in the field. Today we attended our mandatory safety training provided by the Logistics Department at UNIS, and it started

*I'm still young, but I know my days are numbered 1234567 and so on But a time will come when these numbers have all ended And all I've ever seen will be forgotten Won't you come To my funeral when my days are done Life's not long And so I hope when I am finally dead and gone That you'll gather

Polar Date: July 13, 2008 Sunday morning – a day off! I awoke to blazing sunshine, which was a welcome change from the heavily overcast and rainy weather we had been having for the past week or so. When I looked at my watch, I saw it was 11:00 a.m. I had slept for 12 hours! It felt good to be so

July 14, 2008 – Monday – Finding my way home There’s no place like home… Packing up equipment and long travels have left me weak and worn, but I after 2 nights sleep in a MY BED, I am refreshed once again, and I wanted to take time to fill you in on the trip home! *So, settle in, this is fixin