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Today I saw one of the greatest engineering feats ever: the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System (TAPS) or, as it is called in the "lower 48", the Alaska pipeline. Here in Alaska, it is often referred to as the Alyeska pipeline, after the company that built and maintains it. It is 800 miles long

As an Earth Science teacher I was very excited when I learned that we would get a chance to explore a scientific research tunnel under the frozen landscape. The tunnel gives scientists the opportunity to study permafrost. In most parts of the Northern US, the winter cold will freeze the soil down a

We have been super busy. Yesterday we started learning how to create an audio podcast. This is a process that I can use to conduct interviews or record interesting sounds. It takes lots of technical support to make this trip a success. I need to be able to share what is happening with everyone -

**Polar-date March 4, 2008 ** Hi again from Fairbanks, Alaska. If you were wondering what the mystery picture was about in my last entry, I’ll tell you – that’s my UV bead bracelet. A teacher who is here also for training, Robin Elwood, from Rye, NH gave all of us some UV beads and a leather string

The training continues! Today, we reviewed the technology requirements for hosting an "IPY (International Polar Year) Event." During IPY Events, teachers and researchers broadcast up to date information, stories, and images about the research being conducted in the field. These broadcasts will be

March 5, 2008 - Fairbanks: Day 5 I cannot believe all of the new technology I am learning to use. I was issued a laptop computer filled with software I didn't know existed, a waterproof digital camera, a voice recorder, etc. Went to dinner at the Thai House on Monday night, it was amazing! I am in

March 3, 2008 - Fairbanks, AK: Day 3Since my last entry things have been a whirlwind of activity. The team at PolarTREC managed to arrange travel for all 12 2008-09 participants from their hometowns to Fairbanks, Alaska for training. I left Billings, MT on Saturday March 1 at 6:00 am on Horizon Air