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Stoney Creek teacher returns from polar research experience

Eric Thuma, a physics teacher at Stoney Creek High School, recently spent three weeks in Antarctica assisting in scientific polar research.

Eric Thuma stands on the McMurdo Ice Sheet, preparing to extract a seismometer. (Photo provided by Dr. Doug MacAyeal)
Eric Thuma stands on the McMurdo Ice Sheet, preparing to extract a seismometer. (Photo provided by Dr. Doug MacAyeal)

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The Science of Climate Change Mini Exhibit

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This mini exhibit explores the science behind climate change and introduces current climate change research to the public. Panels cover the topics of changing climate, ocean acidification and sea level rise, giving examples of how data is collected and current research in these fields. The exhibit also provides websites for further exploring climate change impacts.

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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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Cultural Resilience Depends on the Young: Students and Time Depth

Senior Scientist Anne Jensen gave a presentation about cultural resilience and sustainability at the 2012 Arctic Ocean Ecosystem Workshop in Barrow, Alaska. Read more about her archaeological work here.

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Cleveland Heights High School science teacher set for polar research expedition in Alaska

Online article about Jim Miller heading to Barrow, Alaska.

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Science teacher come polar researcher shares science with elementary students

Online news story about PolarTREC Teacher Leslie Urasky and local elementary students from Rawlins, Wyoming.

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Coast Guard Cutter Healy to Deploy

Story from online website, military.com about the USCGC Healy deploying to the Arctic. During the deployment, Healy will travel more than 25,000 miles and conduct more than 2,000 individual science evolutions in the course of completing seven separate science missions. Healy will spend six weeks between the second and third missions in Seattle conducting scheduled maintenance and training. Healy's two

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