IPY.ORG

First observation of high-energy neutrino oscillations by DeepCore and IceCube

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00 GMT

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, which comprises the IceCube and DeepCore detectors, has been designed to contribute heavily to our understanding of neutrino physics. In a paper submitted today to Physical Review Letters, the IceCube Collaboration has announced the first statistically significant detection of neutrino oscillations in the high-energy region (20–100 GeV).

Week 19 at the Pole

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00 GMT

The aurora season is in full swing at the South Pole, as exemplified by this photo taken of the ARO (Atmospheric Research Observatory) building, bathed in a green glow. ARO is an NSF facility that supports long-term climate research programs. The building is located about 500 m from the main station and, like other outlying buildings, has no running water or sewage system. Hmm, guess you’re not making ice cream out there. But, back at the station, it looks like the IceCube winterovers’ foray into ice cream making continues—flavor of the week: Aurora Green Tea with Fresh Lavender.

LIQUENS I FONGS DE LES MUNTANYES DE PRADES

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:45 GMT

Esdeveniment. Curs a c`rrec d’ AntoniO Gómez i Jaume Llistosella (UB).

6.- Perquè uns ocells ponen més ous que altres?

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:20 GMT

Diari de recerca. Pocs temes han fascinat tant als ornitòlegs com les causes de la variació de la mida de la posta dels ocells.

IceCube Collaboration spring meeting

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00 GMT

The Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC) is pleased to host the international IceCube Collaboration for the annual spring meeting May 07-11, 2013.

Week 18 at the Pole

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:00 GMT

What’s this? Almost looks like a sample from the sushi plate (yep, we’ve already confirmed they eat well at the Pole) fell off outside and rolled around in the snow. But no, it’s yukimarimo. You heard right—a real word for a real thing—tiny, lightweight tumbleweeds of the Antarctic.

Thanks for supporting the 1st annual SOI Foundation Dinner!

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:25 GMT

A big thanks to everyone who attended the 1st annual Students on Ice Foundation Dinner on April 28 at Nota Bene Restaurant in Toronto! Hosted by CBC's Chief Correspondent Peter Mansbridge, the event was a great success featuring dinner by … Read more »

Storm in Grise Fiord, by France Pinczon du Sel

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:00 GMT

From Grise Fiord, the complete female crew (Léonie, Aurore ans me) had to be patient, nicely busy inside the boat during the bad weather: blizzard and white out were never ending, with some picks hardly ever seen up here. Apotheosis with 65 knots gusts (120km/h), a very special day: hamlet closed, health center closed, store closed and school closed! At this time Eric was in the nice and strong cabin in Hourglass Bay. Léonie wanted to play in the wind... I came with her for a while, but Aurore was not allowed to follow us... A neighbour roof almost flew off, one house had no electricity, no heater and no phone, our heavy qamutik went sliding fifty meters away. The next day, Léonie was the one who discovered the four puppies from Bella, one of our last year's dogs, another puppy was just cold and dead. Since then, Eric is back, we went out camping, this time with the whole family, for one night... 23°C bellow 0. The reasons were to test our new tent and celebrate my birthday under the midnight sun!

Congratulations to the ‘Naviguez vers le Nord' winners!

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:14 GMT

Congratulations to the winners of the 2013 Carrefour Frontenac ‘Naviguez vers le Nord‘ contest! Karolanne Toulouse and Raphaelle Boudreau will be joining the Students on Ice Arctic 2013 expedition this summer! This exciting contest was open to students, aged 14-18 … Read more »

Containing Contamination

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:00 GMT

Time is ever so slowly eating away at the bad habits of the past. A decade-long environmental monitoring program at McMurdo Station is showing that contamination around the facility and the nearby marine ecosystem is holding steady or slightly decreasing.

Mulla’t pels nostres rius!

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:56 GMT

Esdeveniment. Voleu saber-ho tot sobre els rius? Conèixer quins animals hi viuen? Fins i tot els que hi ha sota les pedres? Veniu i aprendreu a detectar la qualitat de l’aigua amb l’ajuda dels animals del riu. Els rius són l’hàbitat de molts animals i plantes ...

Quin peix tenim a taula?

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:56 GMT

Esdeveniment. Sabem quin peix hem comprat? És de piscifactoria o salvatge? I el marisc que ens mengem, d’on ve? Tenim molta informació dels productes de l’horta, però què en sabem, dels que arriben del mar? En aquest tal...