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Woods Hole's First Annual Open House a Big Success
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Bill Winters explains some of the underlying principles behind gas hydrates with a
hands-on sediment exhibit.
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The WHFC hosted its first annual open house, entitled GeoFest 2001, on October 13th in celebration of
Earth Science Week. GeoFest targeted elementary school students, teachers, and parents in three local towns.
Becky Deusser and VeeAnn Cross organized the event.
A young student "dives" into an ocean model used to demonstrate the SEABOSS video equipment.
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GeoFest was held both inside and outside at the
Carriage House of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on the Quissett Campus. We had over 20 volunteers
engaged in several activities, such as leading geology walks along the Woods Hole Bike Path, showing hands-on
exhibits, or demonstrating equipment and gear used for our research. Bob Oldale, our expert on Cape Cod geology,
trained geology walk leaders. The participants were: Debbie Hutchinson, Ken Parolski, Dave Twichell, Kathy Scanlon,
Bill Winters, Amy Farris, Bill Waite, Dann Blackwood, Nancy Soderberg, Jen Moore, Sarah Jablonski, Sarah Fuller,
Kara Hass, Andree Ramsey, Glynn Williams, Joel Moore, Steve Cross, Mark Capone, Joanne Sedlock, Flavia Wood,
Dave Mason, and Tammie Middleton.
Our free raffle was also a big hit with the kids. The event was well attended by students, parents, and teachers.
We received numerous positive comments and suggestions. We also established several new connections within the
local public schools to set up more outreach activities. The day was a huge success and many of us are already
looking forward to next year's event. There are more pictures on our new
outreach page.
VeeAnn Cross teaches young students about technology for ocean exploration. |
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GeoFest 2001 brought together students, teachers, parents, and scientists for a celebration of Earth science. |
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November 2001
in this issue:
Geophysical Survey of Hawaiian Coral Reefs
Sediment Study on the Columbia River
cover story:
St. Petersburg Open Houses
Earth Science Week 2001
Woods Hole's First Annual Open House
Shark Festival and Sanctuary Celebration 2001
Metadata Workshop with Peter Schweitzer
Geochemistry Study Award
Richie Williams Speaks on Science and Religion
Farewell to Ardis Greatorex
Welcome to Chris Sherwood
USGS Mendenhall Post-doc Fellowship
WHFC Visitors
Passing the Torch for Production of Sound Waves
New South Florida Ecosystem Sourcebook Released
November Publications List |
U. S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
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