Monthly Archives: March 2010

STUDENTS FROM ARCTIC TOWN VENTURE TO ANTARCTICA Program lets students compare effects of climate change at both poles by George Kourounis Discovery News (Tuesday, March 30, 2010) — What parent hasn’t thought about setting one of their teenage kids adrift … Read more »

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World Water Day: March 22, 2010 The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. Every year, 1,500 cubic kilometres of … Read more »

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Earth Hour: Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 PM Turn off your lights, TV, stereo, computer and more, and join WWF and people around the world in demanding action on climate change. The event that began in one city just three … Read more »

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This week (March 15-19, 2010) people around the world are celebrating March Polar Week 2010. Polar week is an opportunity for researchers, educators, early career scientists, and students from across the globe to celebrate the partnerships, outreach, and scientific outcomes … Read more »

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Congratulations to Students on Ice Alumnus Jenna Gall (Arctic ’09, Antarctica ’09), a 2010 Weston Loran scholar! Jenna will receive a renewable award comprising a living stipend matched by a tuition waiver from a partner university in Canada. Loran Awards … Read more »