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PolarTREC alumni Alex Eilers created this mini-exhibit about Antarctica for the Pink Palace Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The exhibit highlights a variety of topics as well as Ms. Eilers personal experiences in Antarctica. Topics explored include: dressing for the cold Antarctic climate, research on the Weddell seal, the history of human exploration in Antarctica, and extreme facts about the coldest

This article describes the work of a team of scientists using the latest in satellite tag technology to track the movements of the Weddell seal over the Antarctic winter. The project hopes to learn more about the animals as well as the ocean environment in which they swim.

Excellent interview and accompanying video about studies of Weddell seals in Antarctic. UC Santa Cruz marine biologist Dan Costa travels to Antarctica to study the winter foraging ecology of Weddell seals through the use of sophisticated satellite tags and physical examinations. Video footage and an interview with participants has been included here.

Interview with PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers and Dr. Jennifer Burns' expedition studying Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.

Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.

Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.

Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.

Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ visit to Keystone Elementary to talk to students about her upcoming expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.

Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.

Article about PolarTREC teacher Alex Eilers’ expedition to study Weddell seals in the Ross Sea.