UNBC Prof and Students Heading to Antarctica for Class
By 250 News
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 03:49 AM
Prince George, B.C. - UNBC Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management professor Patrick Maher and his students are participating in the Students on Ice Expedition to Antarctica from February 12-28. ( at right, Professor Patrick Maher, blue jacket, and three of the four students who will be heading to Antarctica)
“Although the primary focus of the expedition will be to expose students to the geography and biology of Antarctica, there will be special emphasis on the ways global warming may be affecting the continent,” says Maher. “UNBC is one of only three Canadian universities participating in this incredible opportunity, which coincides with the International Polar Year. In total, there will be 71 students from Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia participating. They’ll be taught by some of the world’s leading polar scientists.”
Lectures and hands-on workshops will cover a variety of topics:
You can visit the expedition’s website at www.uantartica.org , where you can chart the voyage’s progress through updates and journal entries from the students, educators, and expedition leaders. Digital photos will be uploaded daily to the site.
“Although the primary focus of the expedition will be to expose students to the geography and biology of Antarctica, there will be special emphasis on the ways global warming may be affecting the continent,” says Maher. “UNBC is one of only three Canadian universities participating in this incredible opportunity, which coincides with the International Polar Year. In total, there will be 71 students from Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia participating. They’ll be taught by some of the world’s leading polar scientists.”
Lectures and hands-on workshops will cover a variety of topics:
- Geological, political, and cultural history of the region
- Environmental issues facing the polar area
- Ice and glaciology
- Wildlife identification and observation
You can visit the expedition’s website at www.uantartica.org , where you can chart the voyage’s progress through updates and journal entries from the students, educators, and expedition leaders. Digital photos will be uploaded daily to the site.
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Posted by: beesknees on February 11 2009 9:39 AM
Sounds like a fun trip though.