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 […]
Biomes
Notes from Janice’s Desk I’ve been thinking of all the different geographical regions of the world that I’ve had an opportunity to visit. The geographic South Pole in Antarctica was the most difficult to get to as well as being a difficult place to visit. Not only was it cold but the altitude was about […]
Janice at the South Pole Marker
I was invited to go to the South Pole by CARA (Center of Research in Antarctica), at the University of Chicago. CARA is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the objective of the trip was to encourage student interest in science as well as the science in Antarctica. Information collected during this excursion served as […]