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JULY 23 - AUGUST 7, 2019
Arctic Expedition 2019
Expedition overview
The Students on Ice 2019 Arctic Expedition brought together 131 high school and university students from around the world along with inspiring scientists, elders, artists, musicians, dignitaries, historians, thought leaders and innovators. The expedition was a transformative two-week journey to the Canadian High Arctic and Greenland. Immersed in nature and engaged in cross-disciplinary activity, students were inspired, motivated, educated and challenged.
Learn more about the 2019 Arctic Expedition through the supporting pages and journey highlights in our photo gallery, video playlist and daily blog recaps below.
Key Information
Route / Location
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland - Resolute Bay, Nunavut
Dates
July 23 to August 7, 2019
Theme / Focus
Climate change, healthy communities, and ocean literacy.
Number of Participants
131 Youth, 80 Educators
Updates from the Ship
Throughout their adventure, the expedition team sent daily descriptions, journey updates, and insightful reflections back to SOI HQ each day. Additionally, many students wrote about their expedition experience after returning home and processing everything they learned. Read these posts to gain a deeper understanding of the journey.
Who joined us
The expedition team included 131 youth from 18 countries around the world, along with a team of 100 educators who were polar experts, scientists, Inuit Elders, artists, musicians, business and industry leaders. Together, they developed a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the Arctic through time on the land, cultural activities, presentations and workshops, discussions, wildlife observations, zodiac excursions, hikes, and more. Of the 230 participants onboard, more than half were Indigenous, and joined from across the circumpolar Arctic.
Kelsy Gill
Victoria, SEY, Seychelles
Daniele Bianchi
Los Angeles, CA
Victoria Buschman
Utqiaġvik, AK, USA
Nicholas Flowers
Hopedale, NL, Canada
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