Polar Soils Blog

I've spent the past couple of days at McMurdo Station setting up our lab and prepping for the field. McMurdo is the largest of the three...

I have arrived at McMurdo Station, Antarctica! Today, I woke up early in Christchurch, packed my bags and headed to the airport. There, I ...

Today I went to the U.S. Antarctic Program office in Christchurch to be outfitted for gear I will need in Antarctica. I wear a lot of my ow...

I have landed safely in Christchurch, New Zealand. This marks the end of the first portion of the journey. I will spend a couple days here g...

I'm about to head to the Phoenix airport to begin my journey towards McMurdo Station, Antarctica. First, I'll fly commercially to Ch...

My departure for Antarctica is approaching quickly! I leave for Antarctica on December 3. I'm finishing all of the work that needs to b...

Welcome to another field season of research in Antarctica with the polar soils research group! I am making preparations to leave the U.S. an...