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Sunny Arctic Knowledge
Hi from the State of the Arctic Conference! We’re here schmoozing with the stars of arctic science and finding happiness in the world of science. A typical day at the conference begins bleary-eyed at 8:30 with a breakfast of tropical fruit, croissants, and COFFEE while listening to presentations introducing the themes of the day: Day One: An overview of the physical and social components of Arctic research Day Two: Understanding and predicting changes in the Arctic system and their feedbacks to the global earth system Day Three: Translating research into solutions Later in the day we break up into parallel sessions for which we scramble from room to room trying to listen to as many of the different fascinating talks as possible.…
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Duvannyi Yar Recap
“I’ve got some good news: we’re going to Duvannyi Yar tomorrow!” That’s how John informed us of our imminent departure for one of the most famous sites we visit on this trip. None of us knew quite what we would find.…
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From Peat to Pittsburgh
When I started this post it had been a while since anybody wrote. Then I got distracted and things changed. But I guess this is still relevant, so here’s what I have to say. It’s been a very busy few days.…
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An Apple, an Orange, and a Dead Duck
Today was a good day. A day of feasting, you might say. A day of surprises for sure. After many fiber-free days the Gods have smiled upon us and sent an unexpected gift: apples and oranges. They must have heard Erin’s offer of $10 for an apple and mercifully granted her one for free!…
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Home Sweet Barge
After 5 days of traveling we’ve finally reached our home. We took a small propeller plane to Cherskiy, which was a new sort of traveling experience for us – we piled our luggage in the front and secured it with nets.…
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