Arctic Field Projects
Project Title: Collaborative Research: The Polaris Project II: Amplifying the Impact (Award# 1044610)
PI: Holmes, Robert M (rmholmes@whrc.org)
Phone: (508) 444.1548
Institute/Department: Woods Hole Research Center,
IPY Project?
Funding Agency: US\Federal\NSF\OD\OPP\ARC\ARE
Program Manager: Mr. Peter West (pwest@nsf.gov)
Discipline(s): | Biology\Biogeochemistry | Biology\Forest Ecology | Biology\Hydrology | Biology\Limnology | Cryosphere\Arctic System Science | Education and Outreach |
| Project Web Site(s): |
| Data: http://www.aoncadis.org |
| NSF_Award_Info: http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=1044... |
| Logistics: http://www.polar.ch2m.com/Files/PDFs/Holmes1044610PlanFinal2... |
| Logistics: http://www.polar.ch2m.com/Files/PDFs/HolmesCombinedPlanFinal... |
| Blog: http://www.polarfield.com/blog/this/ |
| Project: http://www.thepolarisproject.org/ |
Science Summary:
The Polaris Project II seeks to amplify the impact of Polaris I (NSF grant through its extension, expansion, and enhancement. The three overarching objectives of Polaris II are to 1) train the next generation of arctic researchers, 2) advance scientific understanding of the Arctic, and 3) expand public awareness of the feedbacks between the Arctic and the global climate system. These objectives will be accomplished through a multi-faceted effort that includes a summer field course/research experience in the Siberian Arctic, a series of on-campus arctic-focused courses, and a wide range of outreach activities. While undergraduate students remain the primary focus of Polaris II, participation in the annual field course will be expanded to include a K-12 teacher, graduate student, postdoctoral researcher, and visiting faculty member each year. Outreach activities will target K-12 students and teachers, undergraduate students and faculty, and a diverse public audience.
Logistics Summary:
This large collaboration consisting of1044610 (Holmes LEAD, Woods Hole), 1044180, (Schade, St. Olaf), 1044560 (Frey, Clark), 1044417 (Bunn, Western Washington) and 1044546 (Sobczak, Holy Cross) is a continuation of the POLARIS (0732944) summer field course. The course, based at the North East Science Station, near Cherskii, Russia, engages undergraduate students in research related to the Arctic and climate change. During four consecutive summers beginning in 2011, a team of about 20, including undergraduate students, will spend approximately three weeks at the station in July. The students will participate in research that provides them experience working in a wide variety of arctic environments: terrestrial (including forest and tundra), aquatic (streams, rivers, lakes), estuarine (Kolyma River delta), and the coastal ocean. Water and carbon are emphasized as integrating variables, followed by transport from uplands to the ocean. In 2012, PolarTREC teacher (0956825MP), Mark Paricio, will join the team. Also in 2012, science project manager Tom Quinn will travel with the team to Cherskii to deliver needed gear, support the project, and review the facilities.
CPS will subcontract with the Northeast Science Station (NESS) to provide sampling support, access to the station as a logistics hub, and vehicle rentals. CPS will also work with PI Holmes to review issues related to participant safety. All other logistics will be provided by the researchers from the grant.
| Season | Field Site | Date In | Date Out | #People |
| 2011 | Russia - Cherskii | 07 / 04 / 2011 | 07 / 26 / 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | Russia - Cherskii | 06 / 29 / 2012 | 08 / 11 / 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | Russia - Cherskii | 07 / 01 / 2013 | 08 / 11 / 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | Russia - Cherskii | 07 / 01 / 2014 | 08 / 11 / 2014 | 24 |
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