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The Polar Experience

Nothing replaces the connections and relationships that are formed from in-person experiences. During three years of waiting, I was able to learn a little about particle physics, and start a relationship with researchers through virtual conversations. However, in a one-month expedition, I was able to learn and retain so much more information, and create lasting relationships with

The Missouri State University's College of Natural and Applied Science Newswatch interviewed alumna, Sarah Johnson on her work with the International Arctic Buoy Programme and PolarTREC.

Ignatius Rigor works with many people all around the world as he studies sea ice using buoys and satellite data, flying C-130’s out of Kodiak, AK, and helicopters out of Utqiagvik, AK. Sarah Johnson and Ignatius provide descriptions of their buoys and the importance of the buoy data for climate research. In this episode, we also learn about the arctic

Sarah shared her Arctic experience with the World Association for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts through a global girls in STEM online event.

See how Sarah conducted a school outreach program in the Chugach School District in southern Alaska integrating the Float Your Boat program.

Sarah reads her poem for 2023 International Polar Week with APECS (Association of Polar Early Career Scientists)

Sarah authors a blog post for USAPECS (US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists) discussing her path to the polar science and education. She also discusses how she understands the value of communities and people in the scientific research.

The PolarTREC Field Experience

The Dry Valleys Ecosystem project (a Long Term Ecological Research program - LTER) has been a continuous line of research since the inception of the McMurdo Dry Valley LTER since 1992. This project seeks to test hypotheses regarding the response of Antarctic biotic communities to changes in climatic conditions over time. I participated in the 30th

Teacher Bill Henske describes the science and fieldwork behind the Dry Valleys Ecosystem Study from McMurdo Field Station in Antarctica. This presentation took place on 24 January 2023.

This PolarConnect event was broadcast live from the South Pole Station in Antarctica with educator Elaine Krebs and the IceCube and Askaryan Radio Array Team on 18 January 2023.