No comments MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA– They are many ways that people commute to work in the morning — some by car, or bus, or maybe walk or ride a bike. Getting to work in Antarctica can be just as varied. One of them is by helicopter. This footage, shot during our trip to Westhaven Nunatak, is an example of our commute to work.
Kelly Carroll, a geologist for The Polar Earth Observing Network (POLENET), grew up backpacking and hiking in the Appalachian Mountains. Interested in the outdoors, he was curious how the great vistas he was seeing were created. Kelly decided to change from a successful career in the corporate world to pursue an undergraduate degree in environmental geology.
After years with the US Geological Survey, Kelly entered a graduate program in hydrogeology at The Ohio State University, where his interest in polar research began. He studied lake ice in Dry Valleys, Antarctica and discovered an interest in teaching and sharing science with the public. Kelly switched his career again from doing science research to educating students and the public about the polar regions.
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