What do I expect to be the primary benefits to my peers, my students, my colleagues, my friends, and myself?

The entire experience was unbelievable.  The research, although tedious at times, proved to be fun. I am going to encourage my fellow teachers  to apply for similar expeditions.  My excitement about sharing what I have learned with my students hopefully will  teach them that science is more than experiments and textbooks. Science surrounds us everyday.  A major benefit for my colleagues is the opportunity to share ideas and expertise with each other.  I hope we always remember the thrill of riding the Zodiak onto and standing on the ice floe in the Hudson Bay!!  What an experience!