Day three of polar training was a nice break from the conference room. The group had a chance to get out and see some of what Fairbanks has to offer. The trip was primarily to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum.
One of the researchers, Cory Williams, working with Arctic Ground Squirrels was there to help us understand the project he is working on with PolarTREC participant Alicia Gillean
Along with this there is a temporary exhibit that explains the process of hibernation and the role it plays in the survival of those mammals that use this strategy to make it through the long winters present in many parts of the world.
Date
Location
Fairbanks AK
Expedition
Weather Summary
Clear and Cold
Temperature
-10
Wind Speed
0
Wind Chill
-10
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