Monday July 17, 2012 - Introducing the ASRA 2012 Denali Geographic Students!

Hi we are the students of The Alaska Summer Research Academy module, Denali Geography! We have all traveled from different parts of the country to attend this incredible summer program. We will be traveling into Denali National Park and Preserve this Friday and camping near the Teklenika River, where we will be hiking, exploring, and researching many different natural and geographical aspects of the park.

Our module is lead by instructors Jill Shipman and Peter Webley, who both work at the Alaska Volcano Observatory at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. There are 8 students who are in this module, and we all have many different scientific interests and backgrounds.

Jacob Malone is a junior from Haines, Alaska. "I am interested in going to Denali and visiting the rivers so that I can make the model of a river."

Kyle Jones is a freshman from Bethel, Alaska. "I'm interested in seeing the wildlife in the park."

Tyler Eagle is a Junior from Wrangell, Alaska. "I'm interested in going outside and seeing Denali and the wildlife within the park."

Savanna Burke is a senior from Palmer, Alaska. "I'm interested in basically everything. Especially the wildlife within the park and the geography."

Emily Chebul is a senior from Castaic, California. "I am interested in the geology of Denali and the many different rock forms within the park. And I think it is one of the coolest things ever to find a fossil, even if it is just a leaf. "

Amanda Dempsey is a senior from Land o' Lakes, Florida. "I'm interested in the different types of trees and plants. I'm looking forward to seeing the wildlife."

Haylee Hastings is a sophomore from Kelowna, British Columbia. "I'm interested in Pikas and Polar Bears. I love science and I'm a math nerd."

Ryan Terry is a freshman from Anchorage, Alaska. "I like bugs."

Denali will be an incredible experience and we cannot wait for the adventures we will have within the park!