A Second Sampling Day – January 28, 2011
Today was our second scheduled sampling day. We started off the day with the most amazing start of the twilight time ever. I managed to take a picture but it… Read more »
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Samples! – January 26, 2011
Dr. Marc Frischer continues his account of his research expedition to the north coast of Alaska. Today was the day. The weather was relatively mild (only -25 deg F); the… Read more »
Too Cold To Go – January 24, 2011
Marc Frischer continues his account of the challenges of conducting research during the winter on the north coast of Alaska. Another balmy day in Barrow, as I’m writing it is… Read more »
Back to Barrow – January 22 & 23, 2011
Skidaway Institute professor Marc Frischer is back in Barrow, Alaska, along with grad student Zac Tait, to conduct field work on his project into the effects of warming climate on… Read more »
Notes from the Arctic – The end is near. August 30th, 2010
Hi All, For a brief moment this morning the sun graced us with its presence and it was glorious. Today was our last day of sampling at our standard station… Read more »
Notes from the Arctic – Questing for Humics August 29th, 2010
Dr. Marc Frischer continues his log of his research trip to Barrow, Alaska. Here is some background information on the research project. Hi All, This morning we woke up to… Read more »
Notes from the Arctic – Weather Day August 27th, 2010
Skidaway Institute professor Marc Frischer continues this daily log of his research trip to Barrow, Alaska. With him are Skidaway Inst research tech Victoria Baylor and researchers from the University… Read more »
Notes from the Arctic – Lab Day August 26th, 2010
Hi All, Just finishing-up here in Barrow today. Today was a big day of processing all the samples that we collected yesterday. Our general strategy for this trip is to… Read more »
Off to Alaska!
Professor Marc Frischer and research technician Victoria Baylor are traveling to Point Barrow, Alaska for field work on their project to study the effects of global climate change on the… Read more »
Watch out for the polar bears!
Skidaway Institute research tech Victoria Baylor and grad student Zac Tait just returned to warm, sunny Skidaway Island from their first sample trip to Barrow, Alaska. Here is their account… Read more »