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Recent Media Coverage

PolarTREC is making news around the country! Click the articles below to check out recent news coverage. Visit us in the future to search all PolarTREC media coverage!

Newsroom Archives
Title Date Organization or Publication Related Members Expeditions
Study with local teacher stationed in Antarctica The Journal of the San Juan Islands Timothy Dwyer, Art Woods Polar Gigantism in Antarctica
Washington-Lee High School Website: Science Teacher, Ms. Miller, Travels to the South Pole for Research Washington-Lee High School Website Kate Miller, Jim Madsen Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2016
Washington-Lee High School Website: UPDATE/ Science Teacher, Ms. Miller, Begins Research at South Pole Washington-Lee High School Kate Miller, Jim Madsen Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2016
NASA Nears Finish Line of Annual Study of Changing Antarctic Ice NASA Website Maggie Kane Operation IceBridge Antarctica
SSIS teacher hears John Kerry’s climate control speech in Antarctica The Journal of the San Juan Islands Timothy Dwyer, Art Woods Polar Gigantism in Antarctica
Local teacher explores Antarctic glaciers The Journal of the San Juan Islands Timothy Dwyer, Art Woods Polar Gigantism in Antarctica
A Puerto Rican in the South Pole Online Book Armando Caussade Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2014
Englewood Resident on Science Adventure Englewood Herald Maggie Kane Operation IceBridge Antarctica
Dispatch from a cold and distant land The Journal of the San Juan Islands Timothy Dwyer, Art Woods Polar Gigantism in Antarctica
Arctic research brings science alive for youngsters USC News Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater 2016
LCHS Grad Honored for Work in Education Outlook Newspaper Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater 2016
Birmingham Eagle: "Groves alumna joins Antarctic Expedition" Birmingham Eagle Kate Miller Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2016
News: San Juan Island Teacher Embarks on Under-Ice Antarctic Research Experience Orcas Issues Timothy Dwyer, Art Woods Polar Gigantism in Antarctica
Hudson Life: 'Talk of the Town' Hudson Life Anne Schoeffler, Christine Urbanowicz Climate Change and Pollinators in the Arctic 2016
Three Women Scientists from URI to lead expeditions this year to Antarctica URI Today Cara Pekarcik, Bethany Jenkins, Kristen Buck, Dreux Chappell Southern Ocean Diatoms
URI researchers head to Antarctica on six-week trip Southern Rhode Island Newspapers Cara Pekarcik, Bethany Jenkins Southern Ocean Diatoms
NQHS Teacher Cara Pekarcik Bound for Antarctica The Quincy Sun Cara Pekarcik Southern Ocean Diatoms
NOAA Teacher at Sea Alumni Spotlight NOAA Teacher at Sea DJ Kast Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater 2016
Seton Teacher's Departure for Arctic Research Nears Hudson Hub-Times Anne Schoeffler Climate Change and Pollinators in the Arctic 2016
Quincy Teacher to Spend Six Weeks in Antarctica The Patriot Ledger Cara Pekarcik, Bethany Jenkins Southern Ocean Diatoms
Even for the fast-melting Arctic, 2016 is in 'uncharted territory' Alaska Dispatch News
Crossed Sabres: An Antarctic Expedition Crossed Sabres Kate Miller Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2016
Cheektowaga Central Middle School teacher headed to Siberia for research project The Buffalo News Mike Loranty, Stanley Skotnicki Vegetation Impacts on Permafrost
NewsCheck: Washington-Lee Teacher to Embark on Polar Research Experience NewsCheck Kate Miller Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2016
APS Teacher to Go on Antarctic Expedition ARLnow Kate Miller Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2016