Monthly Archives: December 2008

SOI mourns the loss of Mr. Harold Snyder

Posted on 2008/12/22 by Expeditioner |

Students on Ice is mourning the loss of Mr. Harold Snyder. A great supporter of our educational programs, since 2002, Mr. Snyder has generously funded the participation of over forty students from the five boroughs of New York City, Israel … Read more »

The Big Melt – Two trillion tons of ice have melted since 2003

Posted on 2008/12/16 by Expeditioner |

Recent NASA satellite data suggests that over two trillion tons of ice has melted around the world since 2003. Taken from The Globe and Mail: Associated Press December 16, 2008 at 5:40 AM EST WASHINGTON — More than two trillion … Read more »

Jenna Dickson: Everyday Hero

Posted on 2008/12/04 by Expeditioner| Leave a comment

SOI Alumnus Jenna Dickson (Arctic 2007) was recently featured in a Global TV “Everyday Hero” segment highlighting her hard work raising public awareness and petitioning the Prime Minister to protect Isabella Bay.

We’re all proud of Jenna’s work here at Students on Ice Headquarters and we’re happy to see her getting some recognition.

You can watch the segment on the Global TV website:

Posted in SOI Alumni in the News

International Polar Day – Above the Poles

Posted on 2008/12/04 by Expeditioner |

Today is the seventh quarterly International Polar Day of the International Polar Year! Today’s theme is “Above the Poles” with a focus on polar meteorology, atmospheric sciences, astronomy, and polar observations from space. To celebrate today’s theme, there are a … Read more »