NASA Quadrocopter

NASA Quadrocopter

Dr. Erika Podest has been field-testing an unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly known as a drone, for various research applications. In one of her test flights…

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Aurora

Aurora

The Northern lights is enough reason alone for many people to visit Alaska. Although it was not the cause of this fieldtrip, I was extremely…

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The “sighting” of a muskoxen

The “sighting” of a muskoxen

Driving on the Dalton highway includes random encounters with precious wildlife. We were driving late night returning from a field day in the tundra when…

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The perils of the Haul Road

The perils of the Haul Road

Driving on the Dalton highway is an experience that has been celebrated by such TV series as the “Ice Road Truckers.” Also known as the…

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