Update
Meet the students, teachers, and other participants of this exciting international expedition here.
Where Are They?
During the Greenland-led Field School portion of the Joint Science Education Project (JSEP), from 1-15 July 2011, the student research teams were primarily stationed in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. They traveled to sampling sites around Kangerlussuaq, including nearby Russell Glacier and Kellyville, home of the Sondrestrom Incoherent Scatter Radar Research Facility.
The climate in Kangerlussuaq is arctic, with temperatures ranging from -25 to 18 degrees Celsius throughout the year and averaging between 5 and 18 degrees during July. July is also the second highest precipitation month at an average of 5 days of precipitation and an average of 22 mm total precipitation in July.
During the US-led Science Education Week portion of JSEP, 16-24 July 2011, the participants traveled to both the NEEM and Summit Station field stations located on the Greenland Ice Sheet.
