Grad student returns from MOSAiC journey to the Arctic

OSU graduate student Oguz Demir describes his experience participating in the MOSAiC expedition.


Video Chat with Atmospheric Scientist and Drone Pilot Radiance Calmer

In this video chat from April 9th hosted by Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants, CU Boulder postdoctoral researcher Radiance Calmer talks about her work using drones for atmospheric measurements during MOSAiC.



This week: Sea ice in the Arctic is getting younger. How does 'young' sea ice compare to 'old,' and why is this important? Also, learn how to make your own ice cores with brine channels. Finally, we answer your question about how a volcanic eruption could impact the Arctic and global climate. Photo credit: Esther Horvath/AWI

Captain Stefan Schwarze from the Polarstern visits the Kapitan Dranitsyn icebreaker after the two vessels met in the ice in March. Credit: Michael Gutsche/Alfred-Wegener-Institut

In March 2019...

Video Chat with Polar Scientist Carrie Harris

In this video chat from April 7th hosted by Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants, polar scientist Carrie Harris talks about her journey just shy of the North Pole with the MOSAiC Expedition.


Video Chat with MOSAiC Scientist Jessie Creamean

In this video chat from March 17th hosted by Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants, MOSAiC scientist Jessie Creamean talks about her experience on leg 1 of MOSAiC and how they are collecting samples in the Central Arctic. 


Video Chat with Videographer Amy Richman and Educator Katie Gavenus

In this video chat from March 2nd, MOSAiC videographer Amy Richman and PolarTREC educator Katie Gavenus talk about why it is important to document expeditions like MOSAiC and share them with the public. 


Video Chat with Sea Ice Scientist Maddie Smith

In this video chat from February 20th hosted by Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants, sea ice scientist and MOSAiC team member Maddie Smith shares insight into how scientists study ice. 


Video Chat with Researcher Ryleigh Moore and Engineer Dave Costa

In this video chat from February 5th hosted by Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants, Ryleigh Moore and Dave Costa share what it is like living on board an icebreaker in the middle of the Arctic.


Video Chat with MOSAiC Co-Coordinator Matthew Shupe

In this video chat from January 22nd, MOSAiC co-coordinator Matthew Shupe talks about what the MOSAiC expedition is and why scientists will be spending a year on an icebreaker frozen in Arctic sea ice.