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Curiosity as my guide
Here I am, measuring temperatures out in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. I guess the eventual question for myself is “how do changes in this region…
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Tundra day!
WOW! What a day. Twenty-four hours flying (Newcastle – Amsterdam – Seattle – Alaska) an overnight stay in Anchorage and then a quick…
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Runaway train of ideas
I only have about 30 minutes to write this blog post before I have to process some soil samples. As I write this, I…
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The Polaris Project team has arrived in the Yukon Kusokwim Delta
The Polaris Project team has arrived to the remote field site in the Yukon Kusokwim Delta. There are just three of us left—ecologist Dr. Seeta Sistla, returning student Darcy Peter,…
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Measuring Emissions in Burned and Unburned Tundra
The 2017 Polaris Project team spent two weeks studying climate change impact on the tundra of Alaska’s Yukon-Kusksokwim Delta. The team – including students and scientist faculty – returned…
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More Inspired Than Ever to Continue Searching for Answers
The 2017 Polaris Project team spent two weeks studying climate change impact on the tundra of Alaska’s Yukon-Kusksokwim Delta. The team – including students and scientist faculty – returned…
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Measuring Carbon Emissions From Water and Nicknaming Field Equipment
The 2017 Polaris Project team spent two weeks studying climate change impact on the tundra of Alaska’s Yukon-Kusksokwim Delta. The team – including students and scientist faculty – returned…
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Studying Arctic Vegetation and Remembering the Importance of Nature
The 2017 Polaris Project team spent two weeks studying climate change impact on the tundra of Alaska’s Yukon-Kusksokwim Delta. The team – including students and scientist faculty – returned…
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Studying Burned Vegetation, and Collecting Tundra Burritos
The 2017 Polaris Project team spent two weeks studying climate change impact on the tundra of Alaska’s Yukon-Kusksokwim Delta. The team – including students and scientist faculty – returned…
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The 2017 Polaris Project is in the field
The Polaris Project 2017 research team – featuring students from across the United States, WHRC scientists, and colleagues – have arrived at…
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From Denver to Duvannyi Yar
The journey begins! My first flight from Denver International Airport departed at 11:23 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2015 and I finally arrived in Cherskiy, Russia on Tuesday, July…
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Hurry Up and Wait
I was prepared for the trip to Cherskiy to be full of long waits and frantic rush. That was how it had been last year, and I was prepared to…
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Bag Party Part Two
This time last year, I had to learn the hard way that traveling could be pretty stressful. I was presented with several issues traveling to Russia. To recap: first…
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Congratulations to our Alums
I have always marveled at the remarkable achievements of our students, before, during and after the summer research expedition. This year is no exception, and I take great joy…
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