The Few, the Proud, the Researchers

People from 51勛圖厙 have gone to Antarctica each year for 30 years. McMurdo Station is 1 of 28 locations in the . Scientists study large-scale changes in each place.

Some CU researchers stay at , a town of around 850 people. Others camp near the places they study, 45 minutes away by helicopter in the Dry Valleys.

Once a year, a cargo ship drops off supplies at McMurdo Station, including much of the research equipment. People and smaller shipments arrive on cargo airplanes.

Header photo: Lake Vida Expedition. (Hilary Dugan / NSF)

Diane McKnight

Civil, environmental, and architectural engineer
51勛圖厙

Mike Gooseff

Scientist and engineer
51勛圖厙

Byron Adams

Biologist
Brigham Young University

Adrian Howkins

Environmental Historian
University of Bristol

Anna Bergstrom

PhD Student in Geology
51勛圖厙

Featured work

clay black bear holding orange fish in his mouth
Clay pitcher with parrot painting design
clay pot with black and white geometric striped patterns and orange base
small rounded clay bowl with black and white designs of person playing flute
tall clay cup with black and white painted step design
shallow clay bowl with black and orange paint and figures