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PSC's Kristin Laidre is featured for her work on climate-sensitive Arctic mammals in this poignant article in The New York Times Magazine.

The Scientists Watching Their Life’s Work Disappear Some are stubborn optimists. Others struggle with despair. Their faces show the weight they carry as they witness the impact of climate change.

Excited to share Arctic and outreach strategies at next week.

Join us for Polar Science Day on December 3, 2022!
Listen to the sounds of the Arctic, discover what makes sea ice special, and take the salinity taste test at Polar Science Day at PacSci. Meet Polar researchers from the University of Washington and delve into current field research through demonstrations, hands-on activities, and a science talk by oceanographer Kyla Drushka. We hope to see you there!
https://pacificsciencecenter.org/events/polar-science-day/

Check out this really nice audio clip with Polar Science Center's Kristin Laidre explaining why she and PSC alumna Twila Moon were so fascinated by their recent Science Magazine results. https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/polar-bears-that-persist

Polar Bears That Persist A new subpopulation of Greenland polar bears offers insights into how this species might hang on as Arctic ice disappears.