Spring Break
Earth science research takes national stage
OSU receives $1.6 million from National
Nick Ngo
Issue date: 7/25/07 Section: News
"I'm delighted, I think it's going to be good for both Earthscope and Oregon State," said Paul Vincent, associate professor in COAS.
Vincent and Gary Egbert, professors in COAS, are co-principal investigators for Earthscope.
Trehu said the principle investigators are responsible for the project.
"In this particular project, we're still defining the role," Trehu said.
The principal investigators are to organize workshops and write reports.
"It's pretty varied, it's basically taking responsibility for the project," Trehu said.
Egbert is involved with the project because, he said, a relatively small component of Earthscope is involved with electromagnetic measurement fields research, which is his field of study. It relates to making images of the Earth's crust and tells about the fluids deep in the Earth's crust.
"It's a compliment to the seismic information and the GPS information, to show how the crust is deforming in the western United States," Egbert said. "I thought it would be useful to have people with different backgrounds and interests to be involved in the lower level."
Egbert said the lower level refers to researchers collecting data. Then they would help coordinate and share their data with other scientists that are doing similar projects.
Along with its research component, Earthscope also has an educational outreach side to it as well. A strength that OSU can provide and implement, Trehu said.
"It's ways to get information across outside of school," Trehu said. "To not only pour out knowledge but give an understanding of how the Earth works."
An example of education outreach is providing workshops. Trehu said by spring they will provide several different workshops. Some workshops will be national, where scientists around the country would come. Other workshops focus on training, where they have scientists training park rangers and other professionals in geologic interpretations and how to use that information - how incorporate Earthscope into their presentation.
Other educational outreach components include having a speaker series, and having area where the public can come in to take brochures, informational pieces and publications.
Currently, the Earthscope national office is still in its early planning stages. Trehu said they're working on hiring faculty and student workers. The office will be located in Burt Hall; they will be cleaning up some space to set up the office.
"We will have a space where people can come and get information," Trehu said. "But it hasn't been set up yet."
Vincent and Gary Egbert, professors in COAS, are co-principal investigators for Earthscope.
Trehu said the principle investigators are responsible for the project.
"In this particular project, we're still defining the role," Trehu said.
The principal investigators are to organize workshops and write reports.
"It's pretty varied, it's basically taking responsibility for the project," Trehu said.
Egbert is involved with the project because, he said, a relatively small component of Earthscope is involved with electromagnetic measurement fields research, which is his field of study. It relates to making images of the Earth's crust and tells about the fluids deep in the Earth's crust.
"It's a compliment to the seismic information and the GPS information, to show how the crust is deforming in the western United States," Egbert said. "I thought it would be useful to have people with different backgrounds and interests to be involved in the lower level."
Egbert said the lower level refers to researchers collecting data. Then they would help coordinate and share their data with other scientists that are doing similar projects.
Along with its research component, Earthscope also has an educational outreach side to it as well. A strength that OSU can provide and implement, Trehu said.
"It's ways to get information across outside of school," Trehu said. "To not only pour out knowledge but give an understanding of how the Earth works."
An example of education outreach is providing workshops. Trehu said by spring they will provide several different workshops. Some workshops will be national, where scientists around the country would come. Other workshops focus on training, where they have scientists training park rangers and other professionals in geologic interpretations and how to use that information - how incorporate Earthscope into their presentation.
Other educational outreach components include having a speaker series, and having area where the public can come in to take brochures, informational pieces and publications.
Currently, the Earthscope national office is still in its early planning stages. Trehu said they're working on hiring faculty and student workers. The office will be located in Burt Hall; they will be cleaning up some space to set up the office.
"We will have a space where people can come and get information," Trehu said. "But it hasn't been set up yet."
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