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Jacquelyn Hams

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Expeditions:
Ancient Buried Ice in Antarctica
Buried Ice in Antarctica 2012
Occupation: Teacher
Organization: Los Angeles Valley College

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Hams is an Assistant Professor of Earth Science at Los Angeles Valley Community College, where she teaches Physical Geology, Introduction to Oceanography, Environmental Science, and Planetary Science to many first generation college students. Ms. Hams has a scientific background in environmental and subsurface investigations in terrestrial and marine environments and experience working with Fortune 100 companies as an environmental consultant and as a petroleum geologist. Ms. Hams holds a Master's degree in Geology and enjoys sailing and outdoor photography.

Jacquelyn Hams's Content

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Topographic Map of West Antarctica Web Link 28 November 2011
Lakes in Dry Valleys, Antarctica Web Link 28 November 2011
Beacon Valley Weather Lesson 11 October 2011
Create a Topographic Profile of Beacon Valley Lesson 11 October 2011
Title Forum Posted
Tundra
Tundra Nutrient Seasonality February 9, 2012 - 10:39am
How's the food?
Nuvuk Archaeology Studies July 18, 2008 - 8:22pm
Tundra samples
Changing Tundra Landscapes July 16, 2008 - 5:27pm
Temperature in the Bering Sea
Bering Ecosystem Change March 7, 2008 - 10:26am
Title Reply Post date
How the Dry Valleys got their name

Susan

The Dry Valleys include the 20% of Antarctica that is not covered by snow/ice.

{read more} 		February 9, 2012 - 11:02am
Welcome back

Hi Janet

I am very excited to be returning to Antarctica. I am especially excited to be back in Fairbanks to see old and new friends.

{read more} 		February 9, 2012 - 11:04am
Hello from Fairbanks, AK

Hi Alex

I hope you are having fun at McMurdo. Have you had Sunday brunch yet?

Jackie

{read more} 		February 9, 2012 - 10:49am
Welcome

Hi Gary

I am a PolarTREC alum as well. I will be returning to the Dry Valleys in Fall 2012.

{read more} 		February 9, 2012 - 10:51am
ice cores

 La Vergne

I sent you an email at school, but I will answer here as well.

As far as the ice cores go, Dave is looking for clear clean ice with well defined bubbles.  The presence of bubbles indicates that the atmospheric gases are present and the gases will be dated at a laboratory...{read more}

May 28, 2009 - 12:07pm
ice cores

To the Newkirk Family:

The researchers base the chronology of the ice on the minimum ages of the overlying ash fall deposits. Also, previous studies have demonstrated that the ages of the glacier increase from the headwall as the glacier moves down valley.

...{read more} 		May 28, 2009 - 12:11pm
working as a team?

Marley,

This is the first time that Dave, Sean and I have worked together, but it was a pleasant experience, even under the harsh conditions.

Jacquelyn Hams

Los Angeles Valley College 

{read more} 		April 23, 2009 - 1:02pm
Hi Barney, Thank you and

Hi Barney,

Thank you and please continue to follow.  I am just back in Los Angeles (talk about culture shock!)  and I have a couple of journals to post with maps as soon as I adjust to being back and spend some quality time with the family. I do plan to follow up with Dr. Marchant's...{read more}

December 21, 2008 - 5:36pm
Coolest Things

To the 6th Grade social studies Group S.

We didn't really find anything unusual in the cores.  The real finds will be when the cores are  analyzed and dated over the next months.

 Jacquelyn Hams

Los Angeles Valley College 

{read more} 		December 16, 2008 - 8:05pm
Well done Jackie!

Thanks Lollie,

I am glad you incorporated Dave's work into your geology block.  I definitely plan to follow up with Dave's research.  It is extremely rewarding to know that I was able to convey the challenges that the team overcomes in order to drill in Beacon Valley.

This was an...{read more}

December 16, 2008 - 8:16pm

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