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Introductions

Carol Cotterill
Jul, 2021

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Hi everyone! I am the Assistant Director, Education and Outreach for USSSP, and a geoscientist by training. As someone who came to science late, I am really keen to discuss how we can make science fun and fascinating, and give all students the support that they need to get where they want!

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Adriane Lam
Jul, 2021

Hi All! I am a postdoctoral fellow, currently at Binghamton University, who specializes in paleontology (I'm in love with foraminifera and Paleozoic invertebrates) and paleoceanography (western boundary currents rule). I am passionate about education outreach, and co-founder of Time Scavengers (check it out at www.TimeScavengers.org), an online learning resource for the general public, educators, and students. One of the most important things we can do as scientists is support the next generation of geoscientists to achieve their goals and dreams, and provide them with the tools to transform our field and the world. I look forward to learning how we can better do just that throughout the Preparing the Next Generation workshop!

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Don Haas
Jul, 2021

Hi All,
I'm Don Haas, Director of Teacher Programming at teh Paleontological Research Institution and a co-host for the Next Generation workshop with Carol Cotterill, Adriane Lam, and Kristen St. John as well as co-host with Lisa White for the entire IMPACT Workshop Series.

I'm a geoscientist who studies how people learn and teach the geosciences with a PhD in teacher education focused on science education. I serve as the education member of US Advisory Committee to IODP.

I'm especially interested in and passionate about climate and energy education. Ocean science is essential to our understandings of climate change and I've been lucky to sail on the JR twice as part of the school of rock.

Feel free to ask me why I'm holding a 2x4 in my picture.

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Donna Collins
Jul, 2021

Hi everyone,
I am a Middle School Science teacher with a back ground in environmental sciences and ocean sciences.
I am interested in global connections to our local actions in relation to climate change and how to make large scale research on Earth’s climate history accessible for 6th, 7th and 8th graders.

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Lauren Haygood
Jul, 2021

Hello Everyone! I'm a PhD student at Oklahoma State University (OSU), an AGU Voices for Science, Science Policy 2020 cohort advocate; the student representative of the Science & Policy Committee of SWCS; part of the Climate Change Committee of AFS; and started a citizen science water quality initiative in Fall 2020. I also do Skype A Scientist as well as team up with classrooms in Oklahoma for outreach events. I'm collaborating with a team in Tulsa to develop a Traveling Earth Science Exhibit, which will bring hands-on earth science to regions in Oklahoma in need of STEM resources. I'm passionate about outreach, and am looking forward to discussing how we can get more involved in science and support their aspirations in this workshop!

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Patricia Pinheiro Beck Eichler
Jul, 2021

Hi everyone, my name is Patricia Eichler, I am a biologist with master and PhD in Biological Oceanographer working on the assessment of coastal and marine environments through the integration of marine bioindicators, and physical and chemical datasets, and ecologist that cofounded EcoLogicProject. Recently, I am focusing on the use of stable isotopes for micropaleontology studies for calibration of the past, and how these predictable indicators for ocean acidification and climate change effect future sea level rise, environmental, social and economic loss. I was a micropaleontologist at the JR at the Exp. 363 West Pacific Warm pool, in 2016 which I am looking at benthic foraminifera of the last 23 Mya at the WPWP.

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Rosalynn Sylvan
Jul, 2021

Hi! I'm the Managing Director of the Center for Dark Energy Biosphere Investigations (C-DEBI; darkenergybiosphere.org) - a sunsetting (ending) NSF Science and Technology Center exploring microbes in the ocean floor and below. We've been naturally integrating our next generation of scientists with IODP for the past 10 years, and look forward to future developments!

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Laura Guertin
Jul, 2021

Hello everyone! I'm Laura Guertin, a Professor of Earth Science at Penn State Brandywine (right outside of Philadelphia). My training is in marine geology & geophysics, and my research focuses on pedagogical approaches in introductory-level geoscience courses (what I teach, as the only geologist on my campus). I enjoy engaging in science communication & outreach events for non-STEM audiences. I'm thrilled to see Donna's introduction on this board, as to reach students, it is so important to reach teachers and parents, too! I'm really looking forward to this workshop and my upcoming cruise on the JOIDES Resolution for EXP #390 (already thinking about ways to connect with classrooms/teachers and sustain that engagement in ways I haven't done before).

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Natsue Abe
Jul, 2021

Hello everyone. My name is Natsue Abe working at the Mantle Drilling Promotion Office, MarE3, JAMSTEC.
My specialty is petrology and petrophysics. I also teach at universities. Although the earth's interior is my research target, I also believe understanding the deep earth is also important to address the Earth's surface environment and climate change issues.
I have been on board JOIDES Resolution 6 times (Legs 173 & 209; Exps 305, 335, 345 & 360) as a Petrologist or physical properties specialist. I also spent a total of 6 months onboard Chikyu, not on IODP drilling voyages, but other drilling and shipboard lab campaigns for the ICDP Oman Drilling Project.

I am the chair of the Education Committee and a member of the Diversity Promotion Committee at the Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU). I am also chairing a discussion on human resource development at the Science Council of Japan for three years starting this year. In Japan, the number of students going into earth science has been decreasing in recent years, especially the percentage of female students has not increased much. since SOD science is essential for a sustainable global environment, I think it is an excellent educational content that can be used in education. I would like to see SOD used more in educational institutions in Japan, especially since there are many female participants and it is a completely international project. I would also like to see the next generation become more involved in international SOD projects to address global scientific issues. I want to get ideas and strategies for this.

I look forward to working with you.

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Kristen St. John
Jul, 2021

Hi! My name is Kristen St John and I am a professor in the Geology and Environmental Science Department at James Madison University. I am also part of the organizing committee for this workshop. Scientific Ocean Drilling has been part of my life ever since graduate school when I sailed as a sedimentologist on ODP 163 off the coast of Greenland. Since then, I've sail a few more times and worked on samples from sites around the global ocean. Most of my scientific research focus on reconstructing glacial and sea ice histories. I am a co-chief of upcoming IODP Expedition 377 - Arctic Ocean Paleoceanography (ArcOP) which is scheduled for August-September 2022. The aim of that expedition is to recovery a complete stratigraphic sedimentary record on southern Lomonosov Ridge in order to better understand the long-term Cenozoic climate history of the Arctic, including the transition from the warm Greenhouse time to the cooler Icehouse time. In addition to my scientific research, I have a passion for connecting research practices and findings to undergraduate teaching and learning. I enjoy developing curriculum materials and lab activities that model how research is done. Recently, I completed the second edition of the co-authored book 'Reconstructing Earth's Climate History: Inquiry-Based Exercises for Lab and Class'. Currently, I'm writing/co-editing an introductory paleoclimate textbook 'Climate Change: A Geoscience Perspective' with Larry Krissek and several other IODP researchers. I teach an upper level undergraduate paleoclimatology/paleoceanography course that uses a course-based research experience (CURE) approach which I will describe briefly in our workshop.

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Carl Brenner
Jul, 2021

Hello, I'm Carl Brenner, Director of the U.S. Science Support Program, which is sponsoring the IMPACT workshop series. I want to thank all of the participants in the "Preparing the Next Generation" workshop for their interest in this issue; we are very much looking forward to the discussions and outcomes of the meeting.

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Kimberly Williams
Jul, 2021

Hi everyone, I'm a High School Marine Science teacher on Long Island in NY, USA, and can't wait to learn more about the science behind this program as well as how to connect my students to the content using relevant, hands-on activities.

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Sarah Rosengard
Jul, 2021

Hi! I am an Assistant Professor in the Liberal Arts Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), where I teach environmental chemistry courses (with a focus on water) to art and design students. My background is in chemical oceanography. My goal at SAIC is to explore, with my students and colleagues, how earth science may play a role in young artists' lives - especially those artists that want to engage with sustainability and environmental justice. In turn, I am interested in learning how art itself can make different fields of science more accessible and community-driven.
I am eager to discuss how the resources from the ocean drilling community can help achieve these goals, and how they might play out in both in-person and remote settings. I am designing a new course for Spring 2022 on the history of Chicago and the Great Lakes recorded in lake sediments and am keen to incorporate lessons learned through paleooceanography into this class.

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Angela Slagle
Jul, 2021

Hi everyone! I'm Angela Slagle, a marine geophysicist from Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University in New York, NY, and Associate Director of the U.S. Science Support Program for IODP. I began working with IODP as a downhole logging scientist when I was a post-doc and have continued to work with scientific ocean drilling data in my research. Sailing on research vessels, traveling, and engaging with colleagues have been important and amazing experiences, and critical for my own career development. I'm keen to support the next generation of scientists interested in uncovering Earth's past and predicting its future through sub-seafloor discovery!

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Donna Collins
Jul, 2021

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Sara Satolli
Jul, 2021

Hi, I am Sara Satolli, and Associate Professor at University of Chieti-Pescara in Italy. I teach classes at undergraduate and graduate students. I am designing a new course for 2022/23 on Marine Geology, but I am also involve in outreach activities with high school students. Following this workshop I want to improve my the tools to better reach students and get them interested to scientific ocean drilling.

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Danielle Sumy
Jul, 2021

Hi! I'm Danielle Sumy, the National Educational Resource Development Coordinator for the USGS ShakeAlert earthquake early warning project, and a Project Associate at IRIS. I work on earthquake hazard, risk, and preparedness education, and workforce development and pipeline issues in geosciences broadly. My work spans both the informal sector, with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and research on earthquake public displays, and the formal, K-12 and undergraduate sector - my goals is to do it all! My PhD is from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University in marine geophysics, so my goal with this workshop is to get back to my roots and learn how to incorporate more marine science into what I do.

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Jennifer Hertzberg
Jul, 2021

Howdy! I'm Jennifer Hertzberg, the XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) Lab Manager at the IODP Gulf Coast Repository. I work with visiting scientists and IODP science parties on their XRF scanning. My background is in foram geochemistry and micropaleontology. I am eager to learn how I might support the IODP science community in my position and help others look for careers related to scientific ocean drilling.

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Sean Toczko
Jul, 2021

Hello All,

I'm Sean Toczko, IODP expedition support and outreach for the Institute for Marine-Earth Exploration and Engineering (MarE3) in JAMSTEC (Japan). I began as an editor for publications, moved into expedition project management for the Japanese IODP drillship Chikyu, and now support the JAMSTEC fleet. I got my undergraduate degree in biology at George Mason, and my masters and PhD in aquatic bioscience at the University of Tokyo. We are always looking for new ideas and new ways to share what we do with the domestic and international communities, as well as finding ways to nurture the next generation of marine scientists.

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Tania Anders
Jul, 2021

Hi there team,
I'm Tania Anders, faculty at Mt. San Antonio College in CA (L.A. County). In addition to being the lead faculty to grow oceanography within my department, I am currently also my campuses sustainability coordinator and faculty professional development coordinator. So currently I am only teaching two Introduction to Oceanography courses each semester. For now my campus is only offering this course for oceanography. Together with a colleague I will offer a coastal oceanography course for the first time this winter. My goal overall is to at some point create a Marine Sciences transfer degree for our community college students. For this, I will collaborate with colleagues from other departments (biology, chemistry, physics etc.). I would love to create internships and international travel opportunities for our students. It would be awesome to create some kind of collaboration with Germany, which is where I completed all my degrees and where I am originally from. As a matter of fact I am here right now to finally visit family again so I will be joining our workshop from there (thank you Zoom). The photo shows me at my favorite beer garden in my hometown of Erlangen three years ago. Heading there again tomorrow.
My career path took me from research (Paleoclimate, Marine Geochemistry- University of Kiel) to education (briefly at Monterey High school, then Texas A&M Corpus Christi for nearly 15 years, and now at the community college level in CA). One of my personal dreams is to get out there and do a little research again and get out on research vessels once again. Combine my passion for the sea with research and education.

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Suzanne O'Connell
Jul, 2021

Hello Everyone,
I'm excited for this workshop. I teach primarily undergraduates at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. Most of my students work on scientific ocean drilling material. It is a great resource for inspiring the next generation.

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Kevin Kurtz
Jul, 2021

Hi Everyone!

I'm Kevin Kurtz. I've been involved with IODP education and outreach for 12 years now. I've been a participant in School of Rock and an Education Officer on the JR. I've also helped develop the In Search of Earth's Secrets traveling exhibit and written three children's books about IODP research that are available for free on the JR website. I'm looking forward to working with all of you!

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Lawrence (Larry) Krissek
Jul, 2021

Hi Everyone,

I'm Larry Krissek, an Emeritus Professor in the School of Earth Sciences at Ohio State. I've been involved with scientific ocean drilling (SOD) for a number of decades, and have used SOD samples, data, and results extensively in teaching, research (both my own and that of my students), public presentations, and professional development of K-16 teachers. In my experience, SOD has provided a strong framework for attracting and preparing the next generation of scientists and a scientifically interested public, so I'm looking forward to sharing ideas on how to continue and improve those contributions.

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Jon Lewis
Jul, 2021

Hello, I'm Jon Lewis, Professor of Geoscience at confusingly-named Indiana University of Pennsylvania, which is in PA. I'm a structural geologist with undergrad-only classroom and research students. My work focuses mostly on active to late Cenozoic tectonics on the margins of the Pacific. I'm also working to understand the impacts of bringing STEM-curious and STEM-committed undergrads to sea on ships of the U.S. academic fleet. I've been connected to IODP since 2007 when I sailed on Expedition 315 aboard the Chikyu. It changed my trajectory profoundly. Since then I've acted in the role of instructor for four versions of School of Rock, and I've served on IODP committees. I'm on the organizing committee for the IMPACT workshops. The current geoscience trainee-generation embraces science quite deeply, and seems to be more engaged in pressing issues than most prior generations. This is encouraging and I'm keen to look for ways to support this generation, and to see it become much more diverse. I look forward to this waypoint on the fruitful shiptrack to 2050.

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Peter Selkin
Jul, 2021

Hi, everyone - I'm Peter Selkin, Associate Professor at University of Washington Tacoma, a small, diverse, primarily undergraduate campus of the University of Washington. I teach physics, geoscience, and environmental science, and am co-coordinator of our Environmental Science major. My main interest is in supporting and encouraging undergraduate research in marine geoscience using IODP data and samples, but am also interested in creative ways to engage (and to be accountable to) students who don't normally get much experience with geoscience. I most recently sailed as a paleomagnetist on Expedition 354 (Bengal Fan).

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Vera Lawson
Jul, 2021

Hi everyone, I am Vera Lawson, a PhD candidate at Rutgers Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. I graduated with a degree in chemistry in 1981, taught high school chemistry, earth science, and math at private and public high schools for 10 years, then homeschooled our four children from kindergarden through high school as the US Army moved our family around. Toward the end of that endeavor I went back to school, earned a masters in marine science at Moss Landing Marine labs in 2016, and started my PhD in paleoceanography/paleoclimatology at Rutgers. I had the priviledge of serving as a physical property specialist on IODP Expedition 383.

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Robin Frisch-Gleason
Jul, 2021

Hello everyone, my name is Robin Frisch-Gleason. I am a geologist and an educator. I started my career in geology, as a sedimentary petrologist working on Permian sediments in Antarctica. I later became a K-12 teacher. During my 20 years as a teacher, I was fortunate to be a part of the ANDRILL team, studying and doing educational outreach on rock cores dating back to 20 milIion years, to look at how Antarctica responded to climate change in the past. I recently retired from teaching and trained with Al Gore (and Climate Reality) to do educational outreach about present climate change. I am thrilled to be a part of this workshop.

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Jason Coenen
Jul, 2021

Hello everyone! I am Jason Coenen, a Ph.D. candidate (submitting early next week) at Northern Illinois University (NIU) Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences. My background is in diatoms and geochemistry. In my time at NIU, I have had the opportunity to teach an introduction to ocean sciences course for undergraduates and a majors course in Earth history. Additionally, I have done several outreach events at schools, libraries, and convention centers around Illinois, promoting subglacial research drilling and scientific ocean drilling. My goal is to improve my existing toolset and learn new ways to support and encourage the next generation of marine/ocean drilling scientists. My most recent IODP expedition was 361: South African Climates, and I am staffed to sail in Expedition 392: Agulhas Plateau Cretaceous Climates in the spring of 2022! I'm looking forward to meeting/working with you all next week!

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Kusali Gamage
Jul, 2021

Hi everyone,
I am Kusali Gamage, adjunct professor at Austin Community College (ACC). I am a geologist and an educator. Currently focused on education research. Prior to joining ACC, I was a staff scientists at IODP TAMU. I look forward to meeting you all next week.

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Kim Krzyzanowski
Jul, 2021

Hi everyone,
I am Kim Krzyzanowski and I teach Marine Science and Environmental Science at Red Bank Catholic High School, in Red Bank, NJ. I am looking forward to learning more about what SOD is and how to incorporate it into my classroom. Most of my students have some form of paperwork, and getting creative in teaching them about different topics is my daily challenge. I hope to take away some interesting facts and lessons to incorporate through out the year.

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Emily Estes
Jul, 2021

Hello! I'm Emily Estes, a staff scientist at the JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO) based at Texas A&M. I'm interested in encouraging new, diverse scientists to participate in ocean drilling, and better supporting education and outreach activities in my role at IODP. My scientific background is in chemical oceanography, but I'm excited to be involved in ocean health, environmental health and justice, and environmental science education.

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Steve Mattox
Jul, 2021

Hi all,
I'm a Professor of Geology at Grand Valley State in west Michigan where most of my time is dedicated to training teachers. I also run a credit by exam program with 12 high schools that is accepted at ~ 12 state colleges and universities.

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Joyeeta Bhattacharya
Jul, 2021

Hi everyone,
I am Joyeeta Bhattacharya, currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Geosciences, OU, Norman. I recently completed my PhD from Rice University, Houston, TX. My background is in sedimentary geochemistry-stratigraphy-paleoclimate. My research has always been associated with IODP/ODP and I have been a scientist on Exp. 371 and 396. I am interested in more outreach and education activities using the very resourceful IODP platform. And, I am very excited to be part of this workshop.

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Emily Tibbett
Jul, 2021

Hi everyone! Excited for the workshop! My name is Emily Tibbett and I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Southern California. I've worked with multiple undergraduates and community college mentees as well as with primary school students through Skype a Scientist and local outreach at our Natural History Museum. I'm excited to discuss how we can improve outreach and interest in Earth/Ocean sciences!

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Sebastian Cardona
Jul, 2021

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Hi all,

My name is Sebastian Cardona and I am will soon begin a postdoctoral fellowship at Texas A&M University. I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity of sailing as shipboard sedimentologist during Exp 372 Creeping Slides. I will always be grateful for the mentors and learnings given by IODP and I hope to pay it forward and lead a new generation of oceanic drilling. I completed my PhD at Colorado School of Mines working on submarine landslides. I hope to get to sail again in future opportunities and support and mentor future generations, especially those from marginalized groups, and get them more involved with IODP. I look forward to meeting other geoscientists, teachers, and volunteers during this workshop.

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Trevor Williams
Jul, 2021

Hi, my name is Trevor Williams, and I am a IODP staff scientist at the JOIDES Resolution Science Operator in College Station. During IODP expeditions, staff scientists help to mentor the students and early-career scientists in the science party and make it a positive experience for them. Also, in May 2022 we will hold a second Antarctic School at the IODP core repository for students engaged in IODP research. This way we can engage more students than the few who can sail on the JR. I am interested to learn from the other participants at the workshop!

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Lisa White
Jul, 2021

Hello! I'm Lisa White, Director of Education and Outreach at the University of California Museum of Paleontology. I am a micropaleontologist by training and veteran of several IODP expeditions sailing as a shipboard scientist and, in more recent years, participating as a School of Rock instructor. I have prioritized inclusion and diversity in geosciences throughout my career and, during the workshop, I look forward to exploring ways we can improve and more actively engage engage scientists and educators in sharing IODP science with students at all levels of learning.

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Julia Reece
Jul, 2021

Hi! My name is Julia Reece, and I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University. My background is in marine sediment mechanics. I study subsurface geomechanical processes and the interrelationships between sediment particles, organisms/fossils, and pore fluid during burial and on various scales (from pore to basin scale). In the classroom, I teach sedimentology and stratigraphy, geological communication, and geofluids. IODP has greatly shaped and influenced my life and science and I absolutely enjoy sharing my passion for scientific ocean drilling with other students and the public to get them equally excited. I look forward to learning from others and discussing ways to improve science-related educational resources, undergraduate research opportunities, and effective mentoring strategies.

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Oscar Rajendiran
Aug, 2021

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Hello folks,

I’m Capt. Oscar, deep sea Master and dynamic positioning operator. Member of The Nautical Institute, UK. Seasoned on ocean tampers and deep-sea oceanographic research vessels. Have been part of many research expeditions, notable are studies on Indonesian throughflow (ITF) and studies on mining polymetallic nodules at CIOB.

I mentor junior navigating officers and cadets in terrestrial & celestial navigation, meteorology, naval architecture & maritime law among other subjects. I’ve had the luxury to work with the finest scientists on ORVs, this exposure helped me rekindle my thirst for deeper knowledge into ocean science and its broader applications. Especially the challenges we face today on the climate front, carbon neutral fuels, energy efficiency in ocean transportation.

I’m humbled by the exposure I am blessed with, the ability to directly interact with senior scientists across all domains in ocean science. I am in deep gratitude for being able to carry & spread this cross-domain learning, explain opportunities and understand ongoing challenges. I am excited to learn more and share more with the children and grads I interact with.

It would be my dream come true if I’m able to sail on JOIDES Resolution. Even better if can take command for an expedition! And if there’s an equator to cross, expect more fun 😊

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Oscar Rajendiran
Aug, 2021

Originally Posted by Don Haas

Hi Haas, why are you holding a 2x4? am curious

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Serena Dameron
Aug, 2021

Hello everyone. I am a PhD candidate at UMass Amherst with a focus on Mesozoic forams, although it seems I may be getting into the Miocene. How fun! I’m hoping to be wrapping up soon, and am very interested in the direction that ocean drilling will be going, especially with the impending retirement of the Joides and what new opportunities may come with that.

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Rehemat Bhatia
Aug, 2021

Hello! My name is Rehemat and I am currently a Programme Manager at NERC in the UK. I am a foraminifera geochemist by training, and absolutely love scicomm and enthusing different audiences with the wonderful world of earth and ocean sciences! I've not sailed on a cruise before, but I worked on (I)ODP samples during my PhD and postdoc and incorporate IODP into outreach activities that I deliver. I really enjoyed being a TA for undergraduate and postgraduate students during my time in academia too. I also help with careers fairs at my former high school and most recently did a careers talk for high school age children at Girls into Geoscience.

Very excited about part 3 of the workshop series, and to meet and learn from everybody!

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Leslie Peart
Aug, 2021

So happy to be a part of this effort to broaden IODP education efforts -- and with so many old friends! My name is Leslie Peart, and I served as the first director of education for IODP in the U.S. from 2004-2012. It was the hardest work and the most fun of my career -- and that's saying a lot. While at IODP, I worked with Kristin St. John to host the first School of Rock, and I had the honor to serve as the first onboard education officer after the JR's rebuild on Expedition 320. Before IODP, I taught eight different science courses in two very different high school settings in Corpus Christi and served in various education management positions at the Texas State Aquarium, Alaska SeaLife Center, and Chicago's John G. Shedd Aquarium. After IODP, I returned to Corpus Christi and Texas State Aquarium, but now I've come full circle and will teach middle school science this year. So, while I have a huge interest in informal education, I'm really focused back on young students and career pipelines. I'm also developing a K-8 outreach plan for Texas A&M's College of Geosciences.

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Elizabeth Mills
Aug, 2021

Hi, I'm Beth Mills with the American Meteorological Society's Education Program. I work on content development and grant writing related to our weather, ocean, and climate courses for K-12 teachers and undergraduate students. I've been involved with past efforts to provide professional development to MSI faculty in climate/ocean sediment cores/ice cores. Most recently, I've worked to update course investigations with paleoclimate data gained through sediment coring. Kristen St. John has been a longtime colleague and very helpful in recent efforts to update AMS course content. It's great to see other familiar faces on this discussion board.

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Nan XIAO
Aug, 2021

Hi, I'm Nan XIAO. I'm from JAMSTEC. I've learned a lot from the previous two workshops and am very excited about attending the third one.

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Sanny Saito
Aug, 2021

Hi, I’m Sanny Saito from Institute for Marine-Earth Exploration and Engineering (MarE3) at Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). I missed the last two IMPACT workshops.

I graduated from Institute of Geology at Tohoku University, Japan, worked for 4 years as a research associate at the University of Tokyo, and then moved to JAMSTEC in 2001. I have been involved in SOD programs for ~25 years as a sedimentologist, petrophysics, and downhole logging specialist. Currently I am working as a director of J-DESC Support Office (Japanese PMO).

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Natsumi Okutsu
Aug, 2021

Hi all! I'm Natsumi Okutsu, working at the Marine-Earth Exploration and Engineering (MarE3) in JAMSTEC, Japan since 2019.
I support IODP expedition/JAMSTEC fleet, and also recently joined outreach team.
Before 2019, I completed my masters and PhD at the University of Tokyo working on sedimentology; turbidite paleoseismology. I was onboard D/V Chikyu as paleomagnetism scientist in X370.
Unfortunately I missed last two IMPACT workshops but I am looking forward to hear everyone's idea in this workshop!

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Uiko Kemmotsu
Aug, 2021

Hello everyone. I'm Uiko Kemmotsu from JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth and TEChnology). I had engaged in outreach activities for kids, events for the public, SNS and media relationship in the Public relations division of JAMSTEC for several years. After that I joined J-DESC Support Office three months ago.

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Azumi KUROYANAGI
Aug, 2021

Hello, I am Azumi KUROYANAGI and I am working at Tohoku University in Japan. My research mainly focuses on paleoceanography using planktic foraminifera, and I am interested in education related to IODP.

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Junichiro Kuroda
Aug, 2021

Hello everyone, I am Junichiro Kuroda, from Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, Univ. Tokyo. My research field is paleoceanography. I am happy to join this exciting meeting!

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Shu Ying Wee
Aug, 2021

Hi everyone! I’m Shu Ying Wee (Ying) and I’m a graduate student with the Sylvan lab in the Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University. I study the microbiology of seafloor and subsurface rocks! Excited to participate in the workshop this week!

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Laura Haynes
Aug, 2021

Hi everyone! I'm Laura Haynes and am an assistant professor at Vassar College. My research area is in paleoceanography and all things foraminifera. I sailed last year on Expedition 378 and am starting a research program with undergrads using these sediments. We also have a department museum which we're re-designing with students and I think would be a great venue for some ocean drilling related content. I am super excited to talk to you all about undergrad research with ocean sediments and how to broaden participation in IODP research.

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Marlo Garnsworthy
Aug, 2021

Hi everyone! I'm Marlo Garnsworthy. I'm an author, illustrator, editor, and independent science communicator--and I was the Onboard Outreach Officer on IODP Exp 382, which was the best job I've ever had (and another Antarctic research cruise). I'm passionate about working with scientists and helping them communicate their science, as well as teaching them what I have learned about outreach to help them better their skills.

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Christopher Kinsley
Aug, 2021

Hello everyone! I am Christopher Kinsley, a postdoc at MIT using sediment cores to reconstruct atmospheric circulation and rainfall changes over the past few hundred thousand years. I sailed on IODP Exp 346 as an inorganic geochemist and found it one of the most rewarding, motivating, and educational experiences of my PhD. I want to ensure that as many people as possible can have the same opportunity!

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Danielle Schimmenti
Aug, 2021

Hi everyone! My name is Danielle Schimmenti (she/her). I'm currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A&M University. I measure radiogenic isotopes and trace elements in marine sediments to reconstruct the biogeochemistry and atmospheric circulation over the eastern equatorial Pacific across the last glacial cycle. The samples for my dissertation research were not collected on an IODP cruise, but I did work with IODP cores in undergrad and recently co-authored a data report from that work for EXP 346. I also often use the lab facilities at the Gulf Core Repository for some of my work. I am participating in this workshop to get more involved with IODP and the ocean drilling community as well as to ensure its accessibility and opportunities for participation to all!

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Tobias Hoefig
Aug, 2021

This post was edited by Tobias Hoefig on Aug, 2021
Hi everyone! My name is Tobias Höfig (he/him) and I am a staff scientist at the IODP JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO) based at Texas A&M University. I am eager to help diversify our community engaged with scientific ocean drilling (SOD). The next generation represents a special focus in that effort, as it holds the key to continue to legacy of SOD and maximize its impact on society in the decades to come. I am also involved with E&O activities to contribute to recruiting the community of tomorrow. My scientific background is in igneous petrology.

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Kristina Faul
Aug, 2021

Hi Everyone, I'm currently a professor in environmental science at Mills College, a historically women's college that is also a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). I am a paleoceanographer by training.
Back when I was a grad student at UC Santa Cruz and post-doc at Stanford, I sailed on ODP Legs 171b and 199. Sailing on those cruises and the collaborations that resulted were some of the highlights of my career. As the only Earth/Oceans scientist at Mills, I've reinvented my research to focus on the geochemistry of urban watersheds in order to better appeal to Mills students who are primarily first gen college students from underrepresented groups. My hope is to make a place for these students in the future of scientific ocean drilling.

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