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The 2015 team arrives
After 40+ hours of buses, airports, and planes, we have arrived safely at the Northeast Science Station in Cherskiy, a bit bleary eyed, but happy to have successfully figured…
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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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Home Safely
We have returned safely back home, with mixed feelings, at least in my case. I’m happy to be back, but miss the friends we left behind at the Northeast…
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Independence Day
We have been here for 3 days now, and just celebrated July 4th, with Seth leading us in what turned out to be an awful, but heartfelt, rendition of…
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Congratulations to Polaris Participants and Alumni!
As Polaris Project students advance in their academic careers, they continue to achieve scientific successes through publications, presentations at national meetings, and awards and fellowships. Just to highlight a…
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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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Welcome Polaris 2014 Students
I take great pleasure in welcoming the team of students, new and old, that will be joining the Polaris Project 2014 and traveling to the Northeast Science Station and…
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My bags are packed
My bags are packed, and I believe I have not violated any weight restrictions. Seems like a miracle. I am a little nervous, but a lot excited that the…
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Random thoughts from the Patio
Back home safe and sound, and sitting on my patio. The garden has grown huge in my absence, the weeds aren’t totally awful, and my French press, coffee…
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From the new lab facilities
Yesterday we were given a tour of the new laboratory facilities here at the station (and I am in fact blogging from there right now). This is a significant…
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Yakutsk art museum
July 5th was a very unique and interesting day in Yakutsk. We attended the opening of a new exhibit at the Yakutsk Art Museum, an exhibit of the art…
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Reflections on a meat donut
July 14, 2008 Day three on the barge, and we are currently in the middle of the Kolyma river. The barge is being pulled along south so we can experience…
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Thoughts from the Moscow airport
July 7th, 2008 From the Moscow airport We have been traveling for a long time now and are waiting for, in some…
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