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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
Washington-Lee Teachers to Embark on Polar Research Experience Arlington Public Schools Kate Miller Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2016
Intel ISEF Article Mentioning PolarTREC George Kling, Byron Crump, DJ Kast Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater 2016
Broadwater Teacher Will Head to Arctic on Research Trip delmarvanow Sandra Thornton Chukchi Sea Borderland
DJ Kast Research Connection Article Byron Crump, DJ Kast, George Kling Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater 2016
Seton Teacher Selected for PolarTREC Program Hudson Hub Anne Schoeffler Climate Change and Pollinators in the Arctic 2016
Chino Valley People- Dieuwertje Kast DJ Kast Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater 2016
Lourdes teacher chosen for NASA research in Arctic Kelly McCarthy Operation IceBridge Arctic
How a PolarTREC Teacher Makes a HUGE impact with Polar Day John Wood Carbon Balance in Warming and Drying Tundra
A Cool Experience The News Item Kelly McCarthy, John Woods Operation IceBridge Arctic
Innovative Beyond Their Years and Recognized by Forbes DJ Kast Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater 2016
USC Rossier PolarTREC article about DJ Kast DJ Kast Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater 2016
Miller Selected to Travel to South Pole (KSTF) Kate Miller Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2016
Hernando Students Welcome Special Visitor Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2016
The Graduates of Seal Team 6 Roxanne Beltran and Amy Kirkham University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Biological Sciences Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2014
Profesor puertorriqueño realiza investigaciones en el Polo Sur Armando Caussade, Jim Madsen Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2014
Un profesor puertorriqueño investigará en la Antártida sobre los neutrinos Armando Caussade, Jim Madsen Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2014
Un profesor boricua investigará en la Antártida Armando Caussade, Jim Madsen Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory 2014
Clark Antarctic Series Part II Ship and Crew Life Daily Courier-Observer Glenn Clark, Amy Leventer Totten Glacier System in East Antarctica
Parishville Hopkinton teacher reports On Antarctica trip Daily Courier-Observer Glenn Clark Totten Glacier System in East Antarctica
Arctic Adventures Reinforces Lessons at CC- article Colorado College Bulletin Lauren Watel, Byron Crump Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater
ASPIRE: Teachers and researchers working together to enhance student learning Elementa Tish Yager, Lollie Garay, Janet Warburton, Anne Marie Wotkyns Nitrogen in the Arctic Ocean Ecosystem, Oden Antarctic Expedition 07, Oden Antarctic Expedition 2010
Wheeler honored for her education efforts SoMDNews Deanna Wheeler Ecosystem Study of the Chukchi Shoal
Pink Palace educator treks from the MidSouth to the South Pole High Ground Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2014
Get Involved with Polar Expedtion to Antarctica Natural Awakenings Alex Eilers, Jennifer Burns Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea 2014
Middle school science teacher savors field research KyForward Emily Dodson Climate Change and Pollinators in the Arctic