Sarah Diers
About
Expeditions:
Dissolved Organic Matter in Antarctica
Occupation:
Teacher
Sarah Diers has worn many professional hats in her life…commercial crab and salmon fisher in Alaska, fisheries biologist, coffee barista, whale watching naturalist, caterer and most recently, middle school science teacher. She is very excited to add the “hat” of PolarTREC participant to her collection. Sarah has dreamt of visiting our Earth’s great Southern continent since she was a child. She cannot wait to share her expedition with Polar students of all ages. Sarah invites you to become an active participant in the Dissolved Organic Matter expedition- ask her team questions, join the webinars, read the journals, wonder and explore Antarctica with her.
Sarah Diers's Content
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January 9, 2010 Hello, New Zealand |
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January 6, 2010 Gourmet Dining in Antarctica |
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January 5, 2010 Not counting down yet… |
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January 4, 2010 Tour of Crary Science and Engineering Center |
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January 2, 2010 [Video] Ice Stock! |
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December 30, 2009 Lab Tests Part III |
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December 31, 2009 [Video] Interview with Holly Troy |
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December 29, 2009 Odds and Ends and Big Trucks |
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December 28, 2009 [Video] Interview with M. A. Brooks |
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December 23, 2009 Happy Holidays! |
Read Full Journal | 27 December 2009 |
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Greetings to Ms. Kristi Crawford's class- Q & A |
Dissolved Organic Matter in Antarctica | December 17, 2009 - 2:06pm |
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Hello from the Ice |
CReSIS Aerial Survey of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet | November 23, 2009 - 1:03am |
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Gettin' buggy? |
Alaska Climate Variation 09 | July 25, 2009 - 8:44am |
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A bit late, but WELCOME! |
Antarctic Undersea ROV 09 | July 25, 2009 - 8:51am |
It is funny, I anticipated complete and utter cultural and environmental shock while I was preparing for Antarctica, only to experience very little of either once I arrived on the Ice. I think I am fortunate in that this was not my first time living in a remote, frozen land. I spent many seasons...{read more}
Great question, but one that I am not fully able to answer as the DOM team sampled from just one stream on the Cotton Glacier and did not have an opportunity to check out the whole glacier for other stream systems. It is possible, and likely, that over the course of a summer other stream systems...{read more}
I do not know, but I hope so! It may take many month of testing in the labs at Montana State University and University of Colorado before the DOM team is able to fully identify the bacterial species from the Canada Stream samples. I know that Heidi was really hoping to find a couple specific...{read more}
You know, I really wanted to interview the cooks, but their days are so busy making the delicious food I so enjoyed eating that we could never find enough time for an interview. I have written a journal on McMurdo food that may answer a few of your questions.
Keep cool, Sarah
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Thanks Janet,
I thoroughly enjoyed New Zealand- especially the kayaking trip.
After a little over two weeks at home I feel like I am settling back into life in the "real world." Although, I have not gotten over the awe of actually living in Antarctica- I think that it will...{read more}
Thank you for checking it out!
Keep cool! Sarah
{read more}Great questions, David!
Was the experience of going to Antarctica an overall pleasant one?
Overall, my Antarctic expedition was one of the most pleasant ones I have yet to experience. I will go so far as to say the trip fulfilled a life-long dream and has me longing to get back to...{read more}
Hey Sean,
What do we do with the water-
The water we filter is tested in a variety of ways, some of which I discussed in previous journals-Chlorophyll-a and Bacterial Production. In addition, we look for microbial DNA, microbial lipids, and a number of nutrients,...{read more}
Will do, Lindsay.
Thanks! I was really excited to interview Holly. He is such a wonderful guy!
Enjoy the final moments of your vacation.
I have a webinar on the 6th- please join if you can!
Keep cool, Sarah
{read more}Going home is bittersweet for me. I have made some really wonderful friends at McMurdo and in the Dry Valleys. Few of whom I will ever see again because our lives are scattered all around the globe. Also, I really enjoy life down here- it is pretty simple, very entertaining, and this world is so...{read more}