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Polaris Project 2024: Applications Closed for the Year
Dear Polaris Project Community, We hope this message finds you well and filled with enthusiasm for the world of Arctic and scientific exploration. It is with mixed emotions that we share some news regarding the Polaris Project’s research expedition for the year 2024.…
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Polaris 2023 Team Chosen
We are happy to announce the team for the 2023 Polaris Project expedition to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. We’ll be a crew of 20+ people, including 10 students (8 new undergraduates and 2 returning for another season) who were selected from a strong set of applicants.…
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2023 Polaris Application Materials
Please download the Instructions and complete the application online: Download Application Instructions (New Students) Download Application Instructions (Returning Students) Online Application Form Deadline to apply for new students is January 9, 2023. Deadline to apply for returning students in January 23, 2023.…
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Alumni: Apply to the John Schade Memorial Fund
The John Schade Memorial Fund is dedicated to Dr. John D. Schade. Dr. Schade passed away on March 26, 2021 after a long and distinguished career in research and education. John was passionate about educating the next generation of scientists, and was the heart of Woodwell’s Polaris Project, which integrates
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Polaris 2022 back in the field
The team for the 2022 Polaris Project expedition to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta has been announced. We’ll be 20+ people strong, including 9 students (8 new students and 1 returning) who were primarily applicants selected for 2020, but unable to do field work in 2020 or 2021 due to Covid.…
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John Schade, in memoriam
Dr. John D. Schade, 54, died in his sleep at home on March 26, 2021, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. John’s beautiful spirit, kindness, and enduring sense of humor in the face of such challenges will remain and inspire family and friends who knew and loved him
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Summer 2021 update
Due to Covid-19 travel restrictions we will not be accepting new applications at this time. Please check back in September 2021 if you are interested in our 2022 program.…
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Summer 2020 update
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Polaris Project 2020 team’s travel season was cancelled to protect the health and wellbeing of both the students and Arctic inhabitants. The team did, however, meet virtually throughout the spring and summer months discussing various scientific, diversity, and justice topics.…
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Polaris 2020 team chosen
We are very excited to announce the team for the 2020 Polaris Project expedition to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. We’ll be 20+ people strong, including 10 students (8 new undergraduates and 2 returning for another round) who were selected from a strong set of applicants.…
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Polaris 2019 team chosen
We are very excited to announce the team for the 2019 Polaris Project expedition to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. We’ll be 19 people strong, including 11 students (8 new undergraduates and 3 returning for another round) who were selected from a strong set of applicants.…
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2019 Polaris Application Materials
2019 applications are closed. Looking for Summer 2020 application materials? Use the links below. Please download the Instructions and complete the application online: New Student Application Instructions Returning Student Application Instructions Online Application Form Deadline to apply is January 13, 2020.…
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Polaris 2018 team chosen
We are very excited to announce the team for the 2018 Polaris Project expedition to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. We are 21 people strong, including 12 students (10 new undergraduates and 2 from the 2017 team who are returning for another round) who were selected from a remarkably strong set of
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2018 Polaris Application Materials
2018 applications are closed. Looking for Summer 2020 application materials? Use the links below. Please download the Instructions and Cover Sheet: New Student Application Instructions Returning Student Application Instructions Online Application Form Deadline to apply is January 13, 2020. …
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Polaris 2017 team chosen
The Polaris Project is thrilled to announce that the 2017 group has been chosen. Our 18-person team includes 11 students (9 undergraduate and 2 graduate) who were selected from a remarkably strong set of applicants. The students come from across the US and its territories, from Alaska to Puerto Rico,
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Polaris 2017
The Polaris Project will once again be advancing scientific understanding of the changing Arctic, training the next generation of Arctic scientists, and engaging the public and decision makers using the example of the Arctic to captivate, educate, and inform.
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