Alexis Baer
anb8@geneseo.edu
Student, INTD 105-19: Writing Science
Glenn McClure’s Skype Call
by Alexis Baer
Glenn McClure’s Skype session was based off his experience in Antarctica so far, he was also answering any questions from students and faulty members who were doing similar research. Glenn started off the conversation with Antarctica’s landscapes, how art and music can be found almost everywhere, and of course the terror aspect. In regards to danger; McClure spoke about the fog making the horizon disappear, getting completely lost due to every direction looking identical, relying heavily on a single GPS, and about one individuals memorial service. He continued to tell us that he travels in order to analyze different sounds of Antarctica. Some natural sounds he observes includes seals vocalizing underwater, the loudness of cracking ice, and of course music itself. McClure is able to use this audio to work on his own research with how music affects stuttering, he is waiting to see the data and should receive it by mid December. Glenn McClure is very inspiring and intelligent, I was extremely grateful to be able to listen to his experience.