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Video Podcasts

#1: Polenet Launch 2009-10

9 October 2009

The POLENET team is about to depart for Antarctica where they will continue ongoing field work for the international POLENET program.
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#2: Meet the Expedition Team

2 November 2009

Who are these people who are just crazy enough to endure such a harsh, remote environment? Meet some of the expedition team members from Ohio State University.
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#3: Byrd, Byrd, BYRD's the WORD

27 December 2009

Antarctic POLENET team members gather in Antarctica and fight against tough weather conditions to install their seismic and GPS sites in remote locations.
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#4: Why We're Here

16 January 2010

POLENET is contributing a legacy of data to increase our understanding of the world's larget ice sheets. To do this, they are probing deep into the Earth to understand the structure of the rocks below. How do they do this and why?
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#5: Life @ Byrd Surface Camp

24 January 2010

The original Byrd Camp was established in 1957 and has been rebuilt through the decades as snow has accumulated and buried previous stations. Today, it serves as the headquarters for POLENET field operations.
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#6: The Start of a New Field Season

26 November 2010

Welcome to the 2010-2011 POLENET Field Season! We're just getting geared up to head to Byrd Surface Camp and are attempting to reach 40 GPS and seismic sites located across the continent. Come along with us!
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#7: Two Weeks into Byrd Camp

12 December 2010

After two weeks at Byrd Camp, we've made it out to a few key GPS and Seismic stations in West Antarctica. Come along on our latest adventures!
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#8: Progress and Life from Byrd Camp

31 December 2010

Join us for the unprecedented! Three planes in one day! Check out our latest progress across West Antarctica and get a taste for life here at Byrd Camp.
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