Map of Jennifer and Jane's Route

Jane participated in the second leg of the EPIC Research Cruise. She departed from Washington, D.C. on September 30th and arrived in Huatulco, Mexico, and on October 2nd, Jane flew one exciting mission on board the NSF C-130. From Huatulco, Jane traveled to the Galapagos, boarded the Ron Brown, and participated in the EPIC Research Cruise to Arica, Chile. Jane returned to Washington, D.C. on October 27th.

Note for educators: Although Jennifer and Jane's reseearch cruise ended, the EPIC research continues. Please use this web site, Jennifer and Jane's lesson plans, daily logs, the videos, and the photos to educate your students about climate, El Niño, and scientific research in general.

Consider this web site, as well as the TAO web site, a resource for teaching your students.

Many organizations and countries are involved in funding the EPIC Experiment. Primary U. S. funding is provided by The National Science Foundation and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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