We have just completed the selection of students for the 2009 Polaris Project field course.  It was a grueling process because we received applications from many more exceptional students than we could accept, but we’re thrilled with the outcome.  The new students are:

Travis Drake and Moira Hough:  Carleton College

Blaize Denfeld and Claire Griffin: Clark University

Brian Kantor and Erin Seybold: St. Olaf College

Joanne Heslop: University of Nevada Reno

Kayla Henson and Max Janicek:  Western Washington University

Olga Belina and Kirill Tretyakov:  Yakut State University

We would also like to welcome Boyd Zapatka (from Clark University) as this year’s returning student.  Boyd will expand on the research he began last year and serve as a course assistant.

In addition to the students above who will take part in 2009 Siberian field course / research experience, many more are enrolled in the associated on-campus courses.

Welcome aboard everyone!

Max