Koen Meirlaen: Teacher in Antarctica!
A geography teacher at the Leiepoort Sint-Hendrik School in Deinze and winner of the Polar Quest contest the IPF organized during the 2010-2011 academic year, Koen Meirlaen is currently…
News from Antarctica
Interested in what's happening down at Princess Elisabeth? News from the field are posted here regularily to keep you updated about what's going on.
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Alain Hubert Talks about the Unloading Operations
In this short interview, Alain Hubert gives us his perspective on the Mary Arctica being blocked in the ice and the unloading operations.
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Johan Berte: the Work of the PEA Technical Team
Project Manager Johan Berte offers insight into the Princess Elisabeth technical team's current activities and how they were able to turn setbacks into opportunities.
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BELATMOS: Alexander Mangold on Measuring the Atmosphere
After he returned from his stay at the Princess Elisabeth Station (PEA) in February, we got in touch with Alexander Mangold from the Royal Meteorological Institute in Belgium. We discussed…
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GIANT: An End of Season Talk with Olivier Francis
We got in touch with Olivier Francis (University of Luxembourg), who was responsible for the GIANT project this year, when he got back from Antarctica. In this article, he tells…
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Interview with Kristof Soete: Sergeant-Major, Mechanic and Logistician
Kristof Soete is a 37-year old 1° Sergeant-major, mechanic and logistician in the Belgian Army. At the Princess Elisabeht Station, he was employed at the maintenance workshop. The BELARE 2009-2010…
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Interview with René Robert, PEA photographer
René Robert is 49 years old and comes from a family of mountain guides. He lives in Chamonix and has been specializing in photography since 1987. At the beginning of his…
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Interview with Michaël Durdu, Industrial Engineer
Michaël Durdu is an industrial engineer and is almost 25 years old. He has been working for Cofely Services - a subdivision of GDF Suez specialized in maintenance and…
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An Interview with Jacques, a Canadian Joiner
Jacques Touchette is a Canadian from Québec. He is 58 years young and has years of experience in several trades, including as a joiner and working on the construction…
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Interview: A Carpenter in Antarctica
Ilir, also known as Adriatik Berisha, has Albanese origins. A joiner at Cherbai (carpentry) for the past five years, and father of two, he tells us of his experience during…