Research Update
Our research team is preparing to collect samples. If all goes well, we will head out to Cape Bird tomorrow to collect sediment samples at a control site. This is especially exciting…
Research Team Update
Today our team went to Helo Ops (the helicopter operations station) to arrange flights outside of McMurdo Station. Our team will hopefully fly to Cape Royds, Cape Bird, Lake…
What Are We Doing Here? (A Refresher)
Our research team travels all the way to Antarctica every year to monitor the levels of pollution at major research stations. You can read a summary of the work…
School Time
Antarctica is an extreme environment. In order to work and live here, there are lots of trainings we need to attend. On Saturday we spent most of the afternoon in trainings and went to…
A Day of Rest
Although there are moments to take in the beauty of Antarctica, people at McMurdo station spend most of their time working. Sunday is the one day many researchers and staff have off.…
Our C17 landed on thick sea ice outside of McMurdo Station. Stepping off the plane onto a vast ice runway, with mountains in the background is awe-inspiring.
The Physics of the C17 - Critical…
Leaving Christchurch
At 4:45 in the morning, a shuttle brought me and my research team back to the Clothing Distribution Center in Christchurch. After arranging our bags, we checked into the United…
12 Hours in Sydney
Layovers aren't always bad. Because we had 12 hours between arriving in Sydney and departing for New Zealand, we had time to visit the city. Although it was raining, Andrew, Terry…
From State College to Christchurch
My journey to Antarctica started yesterday morning at the quaint airport in State College, Pennsylvania. As I waited to board a small plane to Philadelphia, I…
Packing for the Ice
Four days from now I will be well into my journey to the bottom of the world. Having been there before, I thought my excitement and nervous energy might be abated this time, but…
Why Am I Going to Antarctica?
Although it is exciting to be going to Antarctica in less than two weeks, it is even more exciting to be part of important research there. I will be working on a poorly…
PQ Please!
I will be heading to Antarctica in less than 4 weeks now. I am still awaiting approval from the medical offices of the U.S. Antarctic Program. Before you are allowed to go to Antarctica…
