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Understanding the Invisible
In one of our first online discussions, each of us core students talked about an environment we had spent some time observing. Han kicked us off by…
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Communicating Arctic Science, from a science meeting to a high school classroom
Last week (May 18-23) marked the first annual Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography’s Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting (JASM). While the Polaris showing at the JASM wasn’t…
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What does the Great Sippewissett Marsh have to do with Siberia?
As John Wood mentioned in his blog about the Polaris Project Retreat, we spent some time in the Great Sippewissett Marsh last weekend in preparation for our trip to…
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The 2014 Polaris season is underway!
Last weekend in Falmouth, Massachusetts we were all given the opportunity to get together for some safety training, some team building, and time to get to know one another…
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CO2 and Spring Weather at Falmouth Academy
Hi all, Going back to an earlier blog post, last week I had the chance to visit the 9th grade environmental studies classes at Falmouth Academy to co-teach a lesson…
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Natural Bias: How We Think About Nature
A few weeks ago the core group members, a few of PI’s, and I met over the internet and chatted about the upcoming summer. After going over logistics, basic…
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From the Arctic, to Missoula
Four days, numerous engaging presentations, and a lichen field-trip later, the Northwest Scientific Association conference is quickly coming to an end. It has been a stimulating experience in the snowy…
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Mentoring for a student science fair project
I always enjoy informally talking to students who are interested in studying the environment. I find it very rewarding to share my enthusiasm for environmental science, and make a…
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A dual-purpose of AGU
A mentor once told me that attending conferences such as AGU make for a perfect opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and establish new relationships with students and scientists. He…
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An AGU Reunion
After spending the past five days at the AGU Fall Meeting, it’s now time to take off the fancy blue nametag and head back to St. Olaf for final…
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A Year Ago Tomorrow: Thoughts from AGU
All of this science talk made me think about how much my situation had changed in the past year. I was busy a year ago. It was simultaneously my senior…
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AGU: a complex system with a lot to teach scientists
I came into AGU with a full understanding of how big of a conference it is. This did not, however, prepare me for the throngs of people or, more…
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A System Within A Bigger System
With two more days left in San Fransisco and a poster presentation successfully completed, I have taken some time to reflect on my experience at the American…
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Northern lights
The seasonal difference between doing fieldwork in Siberia in summery July and a now autumnal September is obvious in low temperatures and bug-free conditions. Plus the added bonus: dark…
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