Articles & Interviews
Sciencepoles articles look at key findings from a range of polar science and research fields. Our articles RSS feed will inform you when new articles are published on this website.
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The Alfred Wegener Institute Gears up for the IPY 2007-2008
04.11.2005
Sciencepoles interviewed Professor Jorn Thiede, Director of Germany's Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), on 12 October 2005 about AWI and its preparations for the coming International Polar Year 2007-2008. The interview took place at the AWI in Bremerhaven.
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A Warming Environment for Antarctic Marine Species
31.10.2005
After his recent interview by BBC NEWS for an article entitled 'Antarctic species feel the warmth', SciencePoles has put further questions to Professor Lloyd Peck of the British Antarctic Survey to try and shed more light on his research and the effect of warming sea temperatures on Antarctic marine species.
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Polar Science and Investing in Communication
06.07.2005
Alain Hubert is a civil engineer and polar explorer. A ceaseless wanderer in the snow-covered regions of the world, and co-founder of the International Polar Foundation (IPF), he is a dedicated communicator on polar matters. His principal aim is to increase awareness of the importance of polar science and research…
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Ice Coring: In Whisky Veritas
24.05.2005
Interview with one of the founding fathers of ice coring, Claude Lorius.
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More of Europe at High Latitudes
24.05.2005
Europe is not lagging behind in terms of polar research, it has a prestigious past, and its current expertise is acknowledged worldwide. As we come to the International Polar Year in 2007-2008, Gérard Jugie, Chairman of the European Polar Board (EPB) and Director of the French Paul Emile Victor Polar…
