Questions for Janice About Her South Pole Adventure Why Did You Go? When Were You There? Did You Do Experiments? I was invited to go to the South Pole by CARA (Center for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica). CARA is part of the University of Chicago and is sponsored by the National Science Foundation. I think […]
Lost at the South Pole
I was part of a science team that visited the Geographic South Pole. While my visit was in December of 1997, thinking about it brings back vivid memories, such as being lost. In retrospect, I was suffering from fatigue and altitude sickness (the pole is about 9300 ft.) Both affect one’s problem solving abilities. They […]