March 7, 2008 Arctic Science #1 Reindeer and PermaFrost Tunnel Science There is lots of science work happening up here in Alaska. We were fortunate to have a chance to learn about two very different projects going on. The first was a visit to the University of Alaska – Fairbanks to learn about the
Depth: Less than 50 metersThis is my first journal entry in about week, and I can't say it's because I've been really busy. It's more because there hasn't been a whole lot happening for our group lately. In my last journal I mentioned some of the reasons why we might not get good cores- well
The PolarTREC orientation continued. After dinner, our treat was a trip to the Fairbanks Ice Park to see sculptures from the World Champion Ice Carving competition. I hope you enjoy some of the sculptures I photographed.
Diatoms are one of the main kinds of phytoplankton we found blooming in the Bering Sea. They are so beautiful, little glass houses with green gems inside. They occur in huge numbers in the Bering Sea in the initial spring ice melting algae bloom. Having one to touch and look at puts a face on what it is
Maggie Prevanas joined scientists in the Bering Sea where sampling to measure the productivity of the Bering Sea Ecosystem was conducted. Maggie learned about the role microscopic organisms, diatoms, play in algae blooms, carbon cycling, and global warming. Maggie developed a lesson using scientific illustration to introduce diatoms to her students.
Today I actually got to go on board the ship, the Palmer. It is magnificent! Tomorrow I will actually move onto the ship to stay, but today we just went onboard for a couple of hours. The remained of the day was spend seeing the last couple tourist spots in Puenta Arenas and getting everything else
We got into Puenta Arenas yesterday, Monday, in the afternoon. We were taken straight to our hotel, Jose Nogueira Hotel. It is a very beautiful place inside and out. After getting our luggage all settled, we took a little walk around the town and had some dinner. Here are some of the sights in
** **April 7, 2008**** Worlds of Wildlife Can an Arizona town support some Arctic animal species? Is Flagstaff, Arizona at all similar to the Arctic, specifically Alaska? This is the current question on the minds of my students. When comparing the two locations we decided to limit our first
I made it though the long flight to Santiago, Chile. Most of the flight was spent reading, sleeping, or listening to my iPod. As we exited the plane we were met my Jimmy, an AGUNSA agent, who helped us through customs. He was great because he showed us to the "secret” shorter lines and had others to
My husband, Marc, is driving me to the airport in Austin, Texas. I was very ready to start my trip. Now, I have just completed the first leg of my journey to Chile. I am only in Dallas, TX, but at least it has finally begun. All the packing and preparation was filled with excitement and anxiety
