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Haverhill Teacher, Roussel 'Capra' De Carvalho, who teaches Physics at Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College is set to join a prestigious Polar expedition.

A full century after Scott left Cardiff in 1910, the Fuchs Foundation will be sending their second teachers’ scientific expedition to the Antarctic in November 2010. The science which was carried out in 1910 by Scott is still relevant today. Roussel will be one of four teachers, who were recently selected during a gruelling four days. The group will pursue modern science projects in the harsh conditions which Scott’s expedition endured and which caused their death. Roussel's project will explore the efficacy of sun screens.

The teachers will involve their students in their preparations from now until after the expedition. They will communicate with their classes with satellite phones and laptops when in the Antarctic which is in stark contrast with the means of communication used by Scott’s expedition.

Each teacher will not only be training together in order to travel and live in sub zero temperatures but, individually, they will be raising £12,000 as their contribution to a trip which will develop their own career.

Taking part in the expedition will help them to bring science alive and inspire their students to find different ways to gain access to knowledge to equip them to compete in a world beset by environmental problems and give them the ability to seek out solutions in their future careers.

Roussel is hoping that local businesses and individuals will support him in this endeavour. Sponsor benefits include free publicity on some of the teaching resources, future press releases, a Badge-Logo on the Antarctic Kit he will be wearing, at lectures in schools around the UK and on the Fuchs Foundation website.

For further information see web address and email below:

E-Mail Link: Roussel_carvalho@yahoo.com