OVERVIEW
The ice samples that scientists collect from Antarctica, Greenland, and other glaciated areas provide some of the only available pre-instrumental archives of the changing climate. Not only do ice sheets reveal record of past climate, but they also shed light on climate processes such as long-term and short-term patterns, which drive climate change and the timing of climatic events. The information and links on these pages are designed to extend access to cutting-edge climate research to all individuals. It is our hope that through the links on this page, you can explore the science behind our research, communicate with Antarctic scientists, as well as keep updated on the latest from the field!
METHODS
How we are doing this?
Our work over the three-year course of the project is divided between field work in Antarctica and lab work at the Climate Change Institute in Maine and other institutions around the country. Much of our schedule is dictated by the climate in Antarctica.
Our work over the three-year course of the project is divided between field work in Antarctica and lab work at the Climate Change Institute in Maine and other institutions around the country. Much of our schedule is dictated by the climate in Antarctica.
Field work
We typically stay in the field for about 1-2 months. Our first field season took place in November-December of 2009. During the second field season we went to Allan Hills in November 2010 and came back in January 2011. We measured how fast the ice was flowing both season in order to establish the flow patterns. We also collected samples for future work in the University of Maine and Princeton University laboratories.
We typically stay in the field for about 1-2 months. Our first field season took place in November-December of 2009. During the second field season we went to Allan Hills in November 2010 and came back in January 2011. We measured how fast the ice was flowing both season in order to establish the flow patterns. We also collected samples for future work in the University of Maine and Princeton University laboratories.
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MEET THE TEAM
We are a team of scientists and students from the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, as well as other institutions throughout the country.