That was then; This is now.

by Moki Kokoris

The Polar Times features an article on the village of Igloolik, on Baffin Island. Igloolik is home to Artcirq, a performance theatre group who uses the art form to tell the story of Inuit life.

The community of about 700 people has been a destination point on several of Steger's expeditions. The article includes images from the Will Steger Foundation's 2007 Baffin island Expedition, taken by team member, Abby Fenton.

 

August 18, 2010

by Will Steger

On a cold, dark day this past December, I faced my expedition team. Granted, we were not traveling across the Arctic, but the challenge that lay ahead wasn't that different from the minus 40 degree temperatures and strong winds my team had faced crossing Antarctica. On this day, our challenge lay in moving the U.S. Senate forward to see that it enacted the pledges President Obama had made at the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen.

Will Steger to speak at Professional Conference

07/08/10

Polar explorer, environmental advocate and educator Will Steger will be a featured speaker at the Education Minnesota Professional Conference Oct. 21. Steger, a Minnesota native, will talk about his 45 years of experience in wilderness exploration and education, as well as the use of online education to focus attention on environmental issues.

Wild Things Gear

Will Steger is featured in the newly redesigned Wild Things Gear website. Wild Things has been a long time sponsor and manufacture of the Arctic clothing for Will Steger's expeditions.

See the online feature from the Wild Things website - July 2010

Jul. 23, 2010

by Ira Flatow

The Race to the South Pole.

Almost one hundred years ago, two teams of explorers set off on dueling quests to be the first to reach the South Pole. One team returned victorious without losing a single man, while the other team perished. We'll take a look at a new museum exhibition that looks at the histories of explorers Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott.

Featured guest is Will Steger Foundation's Baffin Island Expedition basecamp manager, John Huston.

See the online article from the NPR website - July. 23, 2010

Aug. 12, 2010

by Kerri Miller

Where Politics and Science Should Not Mix.

WSF Summer Institute keynote speaker, Naomi Oreskes was the featured guest on Minnesota Public Radios Mid Morning program with Kerri Miller.

Oreskes, a science historian explains why some scientists are trying to undermine recent research on global warming and spread mistruths. She is Professor of History and Science Studies at the University of California San Diego. Her latest book is called "Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming."

See the online article from the MPR website - Aug. 12, 2010

Nicole Rom, Executive Director of the Will Steger Foundation is featured on the Medicom Newsleaders program.

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Kristen Poppleton, K12 Education Program Manager for the Will Steger Foundation is featured on the Mediacom Newsleader program with host, David Gillette.

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Will Steger gives the Hamline University commencement address for both the undergraduate and graduate classes of 2010. In addition, Will is presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree from the University's president.  Here is a short segment of Will's presentation to the undergraduate class of 2010.

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Jan. 29, 2008

by Dick Gordon

Will Steger was featured on NPR's The Story, with host Dick Gordon. The program aired nationally on Jan 29th, 2008. 
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