Arriving in Christchurch, New Zealand
Time Traveling Hello friends. I am writing this from…the fuuuuuture. Well, kind of. Today I arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand, completing two of the four flights that will take me to the South…
IceCube interview with Jocelyn
A Very Cool IceCube Welcome I can't wait to join the IceCube team at the South Pole! I start my journey tomorrow. This is a fun Q&A I did while visiting the lab in Wisconsin. IceCube interview…
IceCube Lab in Virtual Reality at the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery
The Night Before Am I supposed to sleep now? How? I’m. So. Excited. Also, a little nervous. Also, a little uneasy like I’m forgetting a million things. Let’s see: Fill up pink duffle bag with…
Tech Rehearsal for Jargie the Science Girl!
South Pole: Pause I’m taking a break from South Pole prep to get ready for our last national Jargie the Science Girl! show of 2019! I’m so happy the dates for the South Pole matched up perfectly…
A Californian's Guide to Winter Wear I’ve lived in Southern California my entire life. I rarely travel to cold places. In fact, on my visit to Madison, WI I bought a new sweater because the weather…
Jocelyn in the CAVE at the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery
Visiting Madison, WI I finally got to meet the IceCube Lab in person! I traveled to Madison, Wisconsin a couple weeks ago and earned a few badges toward becoming a true IceCube-er. What is IceCube…
Jocelyn packing up her backpack
So...why exactly are you going to the South Pole? Great question. I’ve been slowly telling all my friends and family about my expedition. Everyone is supportive and excited, but there is a common…
Passed the test 41 days until I leave... I can finally start my countdown now that I have earned my long-awaited PQ badge! [PQ = Physically Qualified] The PQ process is quite thorough, and with…
Jocelyn aka Jargie the Science Girl!
Here we go... I’M GOING TO THE SOUTH POLE! Those are words I never thought I would say. There are 53 days until I board my flight (first of many) to get to the southernmost point on the planet. A…