The Arctic Ocean is a unique environment that can tell us a lot about global climate change. Professor Stephanie Waterman, from the University of British Columbia in Canada, uses ocean-observing robots called ocean gliders to understand ocean turbulence and how it mixes heat and salt in this polar environment. Her work is part of a larger effort to learn more about the changes in the Arctic Ocean and their implications.
This brochure introduces Stephanie's work, offers an insight into careers in oceanography, contains an interview with Stephanie and includes an activity sheet that challenges students to raise awareness of the changes occurring in the Arctic.