Welcome to the Pratt Lab blog! Dr. Kerri Pratt is an assistant professor in the Departments of Chemistry and Earth & Environmental Sciences and faculty associate of the Program in the Environment at the University of Michigan. We study the chemical interactions of atmospheric trace gases, particles, clouds, and snow, with a focus on the Polar Regions and wintertime environments. Our interdisciplinary research has relevance to climate change, air quality, and human health. As an analytical chemistry lab, we primarily apply novel mass spectrometry techniques to our field research. We invite you to follow our adventures in (and outside!) the lab!

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Care package to Jamy & Jun!

Pratt Lab group members Jamy Lee and Jun Liu have been in Utqiagvik, Alaska since Oct. 28, and the sun went down for winter, with Polar Night beginning on Nov. 18. Jamy and Jun have been doing a great job keeping the ATOFMS going, while frequently dealing with getting stuck in snowbanks when going to/from the lab! It's been dark for quite a while, so the Pratt Lab decided to send them a care package! USPS flat rate shipments work to send mail to Utqiagvik, as long as you're patient! So, "3-day" shipping took 1 week, which is actually really fast for all the way to the North Slope of Alaska! They sent us the following photos of their excitement, with the message: "We received the package today! Thank you guys so much! These will keep us sane through the never-ending darkness!"
Jamy excited about Sriracha and socks! "Photos taken at 12:30 pm. Not much daylight as usual."
Jun enjoying his "Keep It Cool" socks!
Beautiful Northern Lights (Photo credit: Jun Liu)
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