Elke Bergholz
About
Expeditions:
South Pole Ozone Changes
Occupation:
Teacher
Organization:
United Nations International School
Elke Bergholz teaches high school Biology at the United Nations International School in New York City. Over the course of her career she has taught Life Science, Physical Science, General and Honors Biology, Environmental Science, AP Biology, Biotechnology, Human Physiology, and Biology for the International Baccalaureate, an internationally accepted high school diploma. Ms. Bergholz has advised an after school river monitoring student group for several years and is a research mentor to several students completing independent biology research. Prior to teaching, Ms. Bergholz conducted research for many years in different parts of the world in marine biology, fisheries biology, and oceanography. Ms. Bergholz traveled to Antarctica in 1999 as a TEA teacher to collect data on atmospheric ozone and will return with Dr. David Hoffman to continue their studies.
Elke Bergholz's Content
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| Teresa Winter Interview | Audio | 28 November 2011 | |
| Yuki Takahashi Interview | Audio | 28 November 2011 | |
| Temperature Profile above the South Pole | Lesson | 14 October 2011 | |
| Ozone Data Comparison over the South Pole | Lesson | 7 October 2011 | |
| Researcher comes in from cold for Niles North date | Article | 28 January 2011 |
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Science , Art, and Food in Antarctica |
Antarctic Undersea ROV | October 27, 2007 - 12:47pm |
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{read more}Hi,
I stayed in Antarctica at the South Pole in the new station. I even had my own room.
Right now, in October of 2008, it is spring time in Antarctica.
The temperature on October 7th, 2008, is -70 F (-57 C)
The Windchill is -103 F (-75).
When I...{read more}
Hi Sabina,Adriana, Clara and Paul in Toronto,
I am glad that you had a chance to follow my journals.
You posted interesting questions. The telescopes do not have to be calibrated differently because we are at the pole, as far as I know. They are responding to the signal they are...{read more}
Hi Shenai,
You question is not clear. When we speak of protocols we ususally mean the method. We did not compare different methods. Our protocols did not influence the ozone concentration what your question of "the significance of these protocols ON the ozone " indicates....{read more}
Hi,
Thank you for your question.
I have consultet the research team and here is the answer to your question:
It is possible to produce or manufacturer ozone from oxygen.
That is how nature produces ozone in the upper atmosphere
(stratosphere). The ultraviolet...{read more}
Hi Azuri,
I have consulted with the research team and here is an additional answer to your question:
Ozone in very small amounts in the air is harmless to humans. We breathe
air that naturally has small amounts of ozone mixed in with it. There
are some times (...{read more}
Hi Christina,
The ozone levels at South Pole change during the season. The ozone hole forms in late August and closes during November. Both data sets : during the ozone hole and after closing of the ozone hole are very similar to last year. Scientists have predicted that we might see some...{read more}
Hi Liegh,
{read more}The most enjoyable part of my trip is being in this amazing environment of never ending snow, ice and skies; being with incredible peolpe and learning so much about science!
E. Bergholz
Hi Jake,
Both expeditoins have been very successful. We tested the ozone in the stratosphere as the last time. This time we also added some tests of the surface ozone above the snow to confirm some photochemical activities and elevated ozone data.
E. Bergholz
{read more}Hi, I have only conducted ozone experiemnts here in Antarctica. However, I am planning to compare these to the year of 1999 and also to that of other areas when I leave the ice. I will also try to make data comparison using aerosol and CO2 data.
Thank you for the question.
E....{read more}