Arctic 2018 Expedition

Alexia Fabiani, August 29, 2018 Sospel, PACA, France I have been home for three weeks now and of course it is good to be back. But there is this a little fire in me which has been growing during the expedition and that is asking me to go back to Canada and the Arctic. It … Continued

Shazia Ranmal is 18 years old from Montreal, Canada. This fall she will be going to Concordia University where she has plans to study Human Environment. Take a listen to her reflection created while on the Arctic 2018 Expedition.

August 24, 2018 By Marina Antipina / Tyumen, Russia I’m so happy that I was a part of the 2018 Arctic Expedition. Thank you to the SOI team and students- it was an absolutely incredible journey where I developed a deep connection to the land, ocean and communities. During expedition, I learned about climate change, icebergs and sea … Continued

August 23, 2018. By Ally Zhao, Vaughan, ON, Canada It has been two weeks post-expedition and I am already starting to miss everything that has happened on the expedition, from the breathtaking scenery, to the awesome people I have met, and the very strong sense of family we had all developed in such a short period … Continued

August 6, 2018 Today’s rerouting to Kangerlussuaq, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) allowed us to spend the day on the Greenland Ice Sheet. As the second largest ice body in the world (second only to Antartica) it was a great chance to stretch our legs before our long flights, while learning about an environment that plays an … Continued

August 5, 2018 Today, we woke up to beautiful sunshine through the fog as if the weather was honouring our last full day at sea.  The common reaction is sadness that the expedition is coming to an end.   Lots of students are homesick but do not want to leave permanently, some explaining that they “just want to … Continued

August 4, 2018 We woke up to thick fog. The ship was especially rocky as we made our way down the Davis Straight heading back to Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland).  Although the waves were not big, they were enough to make more than a few students and staff seasick. The early morning energizers before breakfast went ahead as scheduled … Continued