Yearly Archives: 2014
Week 49 at the Pole
Summer upgrades to the SPS (South Pole System), part of IceCube’s computing infrastructure, were completed [...]
Designing the future of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is a successful and large scientific facility located near the Amundsen-Scott [...]
Drilling IceCube: a story of innovation, expertise and strong will
Building a cubic-kilometer telescope at the South Pole seemed a chimera even for some of [...]
Week 48 at the Pole
Indoor tasks can be done just about any time, but for outdoor activities you need [...]
2015 IceCube Masterclass registration now open
Image: IceCube Collaboration Registration for the 2015 IceCube Masterclass, to take place on March 18th [...]
Week 47 at the Pole
Just in time for Thanksgiving dinner, the South Pole traverse arrived, bringing fuel that would [...]
Week 46 at the Pole
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … no, wait, it’s just a plane. Actually, [...]
Week 45 at the Pole
Last week, winterovers Erik and Stephan arrived, and this week Dag and Ian are leaving. [...]
Week 44 at the Pole
Another summer season at the South Pole station means another changing of the guard for [...]
Week 43 at the Pole
There’s a bit of prep work involved in getting the station ready for its summer [...]