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Welcome to the Top of the World

BARROW, ALASKA-- It is late April and I have finally made it to Barrow, Alaska. A place as intriguing as it is far north of…



Outfitting the Adventure

FAIRBANKS, ALASKA-- Scientists that travel to the Arctic to conduct their research have learned that proper planning can be the difference between having a successful…



Land of the Midnight Sun

FAIRBANKS, ALASKA-- The adventure of working in the Arctic supporting scientific research has begun. After a long day of connecting flights I finally made it…



The Arctic Journey Begins

EL PASO, TEXAS-- "You have got to be kidding me." That is what goes through your mind when you literally have to go to the…