Monthly Archives: July 2008

4 km2 chunk breaks off Arctic’s Ward Hunt Ice Shelf

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From Tuesday’s Globe and Mail By David Hutton & Jessica Leeder A four-square-kilometre chunk has broken off Ward Hunt Ice Shelf – the largest remaining ice shelf in the Arctic – threatening the future of the giant frozen mass that … Read more »

Dr. Don Walsh named Honorary President of The Explorers Club

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Congratulations to SOI Educator Dr. Don Walsh – who has just been named Honorary President of The Explorers Club. Dr. Walsh is one of the world’s greatest explorers and has received countless awards and honors, including the prestigious Explorers Medal. … Read more »

Biosphere marks International Polar Year with exhibit

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As part of International Polar Year, Environment Canada’s Biosphère in Montréal, Québec is pleased to present a new exhibit of giant photographs entitled Arctic: Walking on Thin Ice. Intended to raise awareness about this incomparable environment and the issues it … Read more »

SOI-IPY Arctic Youth Expedition 2008 website launches

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In three weeks Students on Ice will be in Iqaluit, Nunavut onboard our expedition vessel and ready to set sail for the International Polar Year Arctic Youth Expedition 2008! From August 2-17 we will explore southern and eastern Baffin Island, … Read more »