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.Funding is pending for PolarTREC during the 2010 Arctic field season and the 2010-2011 Antarctic field season. ARCUS will keep researcher applicants informed of our funding status. If funding is secured, final matches should be made in December 2009 or January 2010.More information about PolarTREC, including program goals, requirements, expectations, and frequently asked questions, is available at:

For further information, please contact:

Email: info@polartrec.com

Phone: 907-474-1600

http://www.polartrec.com/join/informational-webinar/form.

POLARTREC INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR

Teachers and school administrators interested in learning more about PolarTREC are encouraged to participate in an informational webinar (web conference), scheduled for Tuesday, 8 September 2009, at 2:30 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time (12:30 p.m. HDT, 3:30 p.m. PDT; 4:30 p.m. MDT; 5:30 p.m. CDT; 6:30 p.m. EDT).

The informational webinar will give an overview of the PolarTREC program, its goals and objectives, program components, and will address frequently asked questions. It will also provide valuable information on the application, selection, and matching process.Please register early! The online webinar registration form is available at:

Instructions will be sent to all registered participants. Participation in the webinar is free, optional, and is not a prerequisite for applying to the PolarTREC program.