While in Toolik Lake, Alaska, PolarTREC teacher Susan Steiner worked with a robotic platform that traversed sections of tundra collecting information on a variety of different environmental variables. This article describes the sensors and instrumentation used on the platform in greater detail.
Article about Michele Cross's upcoming PolarTREC Expedition with Stacy Kim and the SCINI ROV team in Antarctica. Ms. Kingsley encourages others to follow the expedition online and through the newspaper, as she hopes to post updates throughout the expedition.
Field Notes, the newsletter of Polar Field Services highlights a number of PolarTREC expeditions and 2010/2011 application period. Visit the article online.
This short article is an U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fact sheet about Ursus maritimus, the Polar Bear. It covers basic information, including: appearance, feeding habits, reproduction, adaptations, and protection.
News article from the Pennysaver about PolarTREC teacher, Michele Cross's upcoming trip to Antarctica. Visit the article online or download it to the right.