Tag Archives: CANDAC

Here Comes the Sun!

Posted on February 20, 2015 by createarcticscience

Mike Maurice PEARL Operator My current tour in Eureka operating the PEARL facilities started during Polar Night. Shortly after New Years Day I arrived at Eureka, excited to be back at work. I enjoy the Arctic at all times of … Continue reading →

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PEARL at Polar Twilight

Posted on February 13, 2015 by createarcticscience

A full moon shines brightly at the PEARL Ridge lab while the Weather Station lights twinkle in the distance. CREATE AAS Post-doc, Sophie Tran, took this shot last November during Polar Twilight – a few weeks before full Polar Night … Continue reading →

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Howling High Arctic Winds and Hard Rime

Posted on July 3, 2014 by createarcticscience

As a CANDAC CREATE intern, I’ve been lucky enough to spend part of my summer in beautiful Eureka, Nunavut working at PEARL as an Assistant Operator. Having never been north of the tree line, I was eagerly awaiting whatever uncommon … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for Polar Night in Eureka

Posted on November 2, 2013 by createarcticscience

With the sun already set for the year and polar night just beginning, a few CREATE students are in Eureka working on instruments which thrive on darkness! I work in the CRL lidar lab, using lasers and telescopes to understand … Continue reading →

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March 2013 Igloolik outreach trip

Posted on April 29, 2013 by createarcticscience

In mid March, I had the amazing opportunity to travel north to Igloolik, Nunavut with two other members of CANDAC — Ashley and Niall.  We went there to launch the student-researchers collaborative research project with students in grades 1-7 at … Continue reading →

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