Yesterday (Wednesday the 17th) we presented our poster titled “Biogeochemical characteristics of Siberia’s Kolyma watershed in relation to climate change and permafrost degradation” at the AGU conference.  We spoke to the head coordinator of the International Polar Year for education and outreach.  She was very enthusiastic about our project and future possibilities.

It was exciting to have a final product for all of the work we have been doing this past semester in relation to the project.  The AGU conference as a whole has been a great experience.  There is an overwhelming amount of scientific knowledge all in one place, which is very exciting.  It has been inspiring to speak with the scientists present about their cutting-edge research.  The research they are doing encompasses many different fields, which all have great implications to what is happening now in terms of global climate change.  This week has gone by so fast, we cannot believe that it is coming to an end.

Katie Abbott, student, St. Olaf

Kate Willis, non-student, Clark University