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Online Lecture: Arctic Exploration — The Quest for the North Pole

Program No. 24802RJ
Join us on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 1 p.m. (ET)/ 10 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the history of explorations of the North Pole.
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For centuries, explorers risked everything in the race to reach the North Pole. Join polar expedition guide Nicole Flores as she traces the dramatic history of Arctic exploration, from Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated 1845 voyage to the controversial claims of Frederick Cook and Robert Peary. Learn how pioneers like Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen braved extreme conditions with innovative strategies and unyielding determination. This lecture will examine the triumphs, hardships and lingering mysteries of one of the most formidable challenges in the history of exploration.

General Notes

This lecture is the first in a series of two lectures. To attend the full series, please also enroll in "Conquering the South Pole — A Heroic Race" (#24622) on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET/ 10 a.m. PT. The cost is $25 per lecture. Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
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Nicole Flores Jara
Nicole was born and raised in Chile. Her passion about her country and the region made her lead programs within South America since 1998 including several trips to Antarctica. She is a true believer in lifetime learning finding in travelling the best source of inspiration to share her knowledge and keep learning. Nicole is a great natural storyteller and also mastered this skill learning from the best in Chile.

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Nicole was born and raised in Chile. Her passion about her country and the region made her lead programs within South America since 1998 including several trips to Antarctica. She is a true believer in lifetime learning finding in travelling the best source of inspiration to share her knowledge and keep learning. Nicole is a great natural storyteller and also mastered this skill learning from the best in Chile.
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