Don Voigt is a retired a research associate for Penn State’s Ice and Climate Exploration group. During his career, he logged 18 seasons in Antarctica, seven in Greenland and two in Alaska. We’ll talk with him about his research with the Penn State Ice and Climate Exploration, his experiences at the ends of the earth, and his advice for aspiring scientists.
Take Note: Penn State Researcher Remembers His Career On The Ice
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Don Voigt examines an ice core for NSF Research.
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Roped travel on Road End Nunatak, 2008.
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The sun over the flight line at WAIS Divide Camp.
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Twin Otter flying in formation over the Dry Valleys on return from the Polar Plateau deploying two seismic stations for the TAMSEIS Project.
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Researchers working on the seismic line in Jakobshavn Glacier, Greenland.
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The cook tent at camp on Thwaites Glacier during prep for Christmas dinner.
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Camp on Thwaites Glacier.
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Research team planting geophones for a shallow refraction shot on Ice Stream C, Onset D Project.
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2008 POLENET seismic deployment.
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Don Voigt on southbound C-130.
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Don Voigt waiting in the cold for all clear from team recording the seismic shot.
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Dr. Kiya Riverman waiting during a late night seismic shoot at WAIS Divide.
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Don Voigt, Drs. Sridhar Anandakrishnan, Huw Horgan, and Ginny Catania grab some dinner during a late night snowmobile traverse on Whillans Ice Stream, Antarctica.
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Ice Core in barrel, WAIS Divide Ice Corp Project.
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