Archive for month: October, 2025

Two scientists on the deck of Palmer Station in Antarctica speaking to students over a laptop with glaciers and ocean behind them.

2026 Palmer LTER Video Teleconferences

Educators, Are you ready to take your students on a virtual journey to one of the most remote and fascinating ecosystems on Earth? We invite you to apply for our Video Teleconference Calls (VTCs) to Antarctica program (see attached),…

Education

Palmer LTER Teacher Named as New Jersey Hall of Fame Educator of the Year

We’re thrilled to share that Drury Thorp, one of the dedicated teachers who participated in our Palmer Station live classroom calls last year, has been named the 2025 Educator of the Year by the New Jersey Hall of Fame! Thorp…

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