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UC Riverside student is 1 of only 5 persons selected for challenging Arctic expedition
Date:8/19/2009

to interacting with and learning from my teammates. This trek, I know, will broaden my understanding of the world and help me make the difference I would like to see in it. Already, being selected for this expedition has shown me that I can do what I set my mind to doing, no matter the obstacles along the way."

Cobbs-Russell, who does research work in the lab of James Sickman, an assistant professor of environmental sciences, has been training for eight weeks to prepare for the trek. Her training involves hiking, biking, and running in the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, Calif., as well as in the Eastern Sierra.

"Amanda is an outstanding student who was selected on the basis of her enthusiasm for adventure and openness to learning about new environments and cultures," Sickman said. "She is a generous team-oriented individual who I can see taking a leadership position among the students on the trip."

The Baffin Island trek is the first i2P expedition in which students will physically be part of the trekking team.

"What better way to teach young people about social and environmental issues then to let them experience them first hand," said i2P Executive Director Bob Cox. "These participants were chosen because they expressed an incredible desire to learn how to make a difference. They encompass an amazing mix of talent, work ethic and athletic ability and their lives are truly inspiring."

Cobbs-Russell grew up in Murrieta, Calif., and attended Vista Murrieta High School. After she graduates from UCR, she plans to either attend a veterinary school or do graduate research in conservation biology.

The UCR program ORBITS (Obtain Resources, Become Informed, Target Success) helped her find opportunities such as the Baffin Island trek. The program, established in the fall of 2008
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Contact: Iqbal Pittalwala
iqbal@ucr.edu
951-827-6050
University of California - Riverside
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