This scientific presentation was given in conjunction with the 2020-2021 PolarTREC Orientation on 30 March 2020 by Dr. Byron Adams of Brigham Young University.
This presentation entitled "Monitoring Arctic Tundra Vegetation Across Varying Scales in Northern Alaska" was given by Dr. Jeremy May from Florida International University on 26 March 2020 as part of the PolarTREC virtual orientation.
This is an archive of a presentation given by Dr. Diane Hirshberg from the University of Alaska Anchorage on The Role of Education in Self-Determined Sustainable Development in the Arctic. This was given to the 2020-2021 PolarTREC cohort during Orientation.
This is an archive of a PolarConnect event with PolarTREC teacher Sarah Slack and researcher Dr. Frank Nitsche aboard the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer discussing the science and fieldwork around the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. This event took place in the Amundsen Sea on 9 March 2020.
A guest blog post from PolarTREC teacher Sarah Slack discussing her observations from her expedition aboard the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer. This article was published by the National Wildlife Federation Blog.
This lesson investigates the effects of different insulators (fur and blubber) on maintaining the body temperature of polar animals. Water balloons filled with warm water simulate the marine mammal. The blubber insulator will be simulated by covering the balloon in vegetable shortening. The fur insulator will be simulated by placing another balloon over the “marine mammal” and adding an
The 2020-21 Researcher's webinar was hosted on Wednesday, 5 February immediately after the Meet & Greet Webinar and is for researchers to discuss any questions or concerns about having an educator in the field with their team.
I am honored that I get to share my field experience with so many individuals. Not a day has gone by since my return that I have not had a question about my expedition and I love the range of questions I receive. Honestly, I may have never really considered how many people are in