Call for Researcher Applications
Host a PolarTREC Teacher (Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating)

Researcher Application Deadline: Monday, 8 September 2008 Teacher application information will follow shortly.

For further information, please contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 907-474-1600

or visit the PolarTREC website: http://www.polartrec.com

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APPLY NOW TO PARTICIPATE AS A 2009/2010 POLARTREC RESEARCHER
PolarTREC is currently accepting applications from researchers for the third year of teacher research experiences. Researchers are invited to submit an application to host a PolarTREC teacher in the Arctic or Antarctic during the 2009 and/or 2009/2010 field seasons. More information and application forms are available at:
http://www.polartrec.com

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
PolarTREC, a program of the Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS), is a three-year (2007-2009) National Science Foundation-funded International Polar Year (IPY) project in which K-12 teachers participate in polar research, working closely with scientists as a pathway to improving science education. The program integrates research and education to produce a legacy of long-term teacher-researcher collaborations, improved teacher content knowledge, and broad public interest and engagement in polar science. PolarTREC projects focus on a wide variety of research activities occurring in both the Arctic and Antarctic during and after the IPY, providing an outstanding opportunity for researchers to share their passion for polar science through topics that naturally engage students and the wider public.

Through PolarTREC, teachers spend two to six weeks in the Arctic or Antarctic, working closely with the researchers in the field as an integral part of the science team. PolarTREC teachers and researchers are matched based on similar goals and interests and teachers are trained to meet the program requirements prior to the field season. While in the field, teachers and researchers communicate extensively with their colleagues, communities, and students of all ages across the globe, using a variety of tools including satellite phones, online journals, podcasts, and interactive "Live from IPY" events and web-based seminars.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PolarTREC researchers must be at U.S. Institutions and applications from researchers on NSF-funded projects will receive priority in the selection process. Researchers should have secured funding for their research project prior to applying; if funding is pending and you would still like to host a teacher, please contact PolarTREC at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to discuss your situation. PolarTREC will provide training to the teacher before the deployment and assist in arranging field logistics. If you are interested in participating in PolarTREC but unable to apply during this initial application period, please contact us to discuss opportunities for future participation. Applications and additional information about researcher and teacher requirements can be found on the PolarTREC website at:
http://www.polartrec.com

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Researcher Application Deadline: Monday, 8 September 2008

We expect that researchers will be notified of selection decisions in December 2008.

For further information, please contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 907-474-1600

or visit the PolarTREC website: http://www.polartrec.com

Funding for PolarTREC is provided by the National Science Foundation (Award Number: 632401).