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Inspiring the next generation of polar scientists: Classroom extensions from teachers with research experiences

Article in Polar Record written by ARCUS staff and PolarTREC alumni educators that shares impacts of participating in a Teacher Research Experience. Abstract: PolarTREC-Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating (PolarTREC) has provided the opportunity for over 160 K-12 teachers and informal science educators from the USA to work directly with scientists in the Arctic and the Antarctic. As a Teacher

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KSON Radio Interview

Lesley Anderson was connected with local California radio station KSON before and during her trip to South Pole, Antarctica as part of the PolarTREC program. 1. KSON Radio Station hosts a live interview with Lesley Anderson at the food fund in Bonita, CA.: http://www.kson.com/media/audio-channel/john-and-tammys-food-fund-friday-bonita 2. Article in John & Tammy Blog (see downloadable article). 3. Facebook post during her stay

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Teachings from the South Pole

The Star News, a Chula Vista newspaper interviews Lesley Anderson about her experience studying neutrinos at the South Pole and her plans to bring the research back into her classroom.

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IceCube End of Season Report: Summer season done, now ready for the long winter

IceCube publishes their End of Season Report entitled "Summer season done, now ready for the long winter."

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University of Michigan Honors Program: @MillerSouthPole: Honors Grad Explains Science from the South Pole

Kate's alma mater, the University of Michigan Honors College, published a post highlight focusing on her expedition in 2017 to Antarctica.

Kate Miller at the South Pole (Photo courtesy ARCUS).
Kate Miller at the South Pole (Photo courtesy ARCUS).

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Birmingham Eagle: "Groves alumna joins Antarctic Expedition"

C&G newspaper article from Birmingham, Michigan, writes about Kate Miller's upcoming expedition to Antarctica in 2016.

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URIā€ˆresearchers head to Antarctica on six-week trip

Newspaper article related to outreach at the Mystic Aquarium Women in Science Day. URI researchers and PolarTREC teacher Cara Pekarcik were interviewed about their upcoming research trip to Antarctica.

Cara at Mystic Aquarium Women in Science Day talking to a student.
Cara at Mystic Aquarium Women in Science Day talking to a student.

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QATV Currently in Quincy Podcast

Quincy Access Television interview: PolarTREC teacher Cara Pekarcik talks with Joe Catalano on the Currently in Quincy Program. The conversation includes descriptions of the PolarTREC program, a description of the research project and day-to-day activities as well as a discussion about student and community outreach.

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Logo for AM Quincy

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Quincy Teacher to Spend Six Weeks in Antarctica

Article from the Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA) introducing the Southern Ocean Diatoms PolarTREC expedition. The article focuses on a presentation for North Quincy High School students by Dr. Bethany Jenkins. Jenkins, as well as graduates students from the University of Rhode Island spoke to students about diatoms, life on the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer and specific tools and techniques related

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Dominique Richardson and Antarctic Ice Stream Dynamics Expedition Earth Day Webinar

This one hour webinar is hosted by Dominique Richardson and the team studying the Antarctic Ice Stream Dynamics was a special event to celebrate Earth Day 2015.

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