Photography award for iSTAR student

A photograph taken during the iSTAR traverse on Pine Island Glacer has won top prize in a national competition. The image, of a caboose and field camp, was taken by Damon Davies, a PhD student in the School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh. Damon was a participant on both iSTAR traverses. The photo… Read more »

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iSTAR wraps on the ice!

The ambitious iSTAR science programme, which is studying the retreat of Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica, has successfully completed the field work component of its six year, £7.4 million, mission. During the past two field seasons scientists and support teams crossed the glacier on tractors and skidoos, covering more than 2400 kilometres and working at… Read more »

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Seals Deep Dive for Ocean Data

Chris Benjamin writes about seals from the iSTAR project: http://sciencefriday.com/blogs/12/04/2014/seals-deep-dive-for-ocean-data.html?series=36    “Southern elephant seals were tagged on the Edwards Islands as part of the iSTAR project. A telemetry tag designed by the Sea Mammal Research Unit is attached to fur on its head with epoxy glue. The tag, which sends back ocean temperature and salinity profiles… Read more »

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Stamp of approval for iSTAR

The iSTAR programme, which is looking at the stability of Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica, is featured in a new set of British Antarctic Territory postage stamps. Four stamps have been printed showing different aspects of the programme’s first science season. They will be on sale at British research stations in Antarctica and the Falkland… Read more »

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