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This time on Ocean Gazing, John Orcutt and Frank Vernon – from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UC San Diego – explain how they get automated underwater observations back ashore to actual human beings. Vernon says, “We hope that everybody takes advantage of it… I don’t think there’s any limit or bound.”
Broadcast History
Ocean Gazing podcast: www.coseenow.net/category/ocean
Transcript
Ari: It’s the Ocean Gazing podcast. My name’s Ari Daniel Shapiro.
Orcutt: I’m John Orcutt and I’m project director for the cyber?infrastructure
component of the ocean observatories and Frank Vernon is the deputy director, and
does most of the work.
Vernon: I want his job.
Ari: Today, John Orcutt and Frank Vernon – from Scripps Institution of
Oceanography and UC San Diego – will explain how they get automated underwater
observations back ashore to actual human beings. The sonic stumper awaits as
well! Stay tuned.
Ari: Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking to a bunch of scientists.
Delaney: Hello? My name is John Delaney and…
Sosik: I’m Heidi Sosik…
Olson: And I’m Rob Olson. I’m also a scientist…
Martens: My name is Chris Martens..
BenoitBird:
I’m Kelly Benoit?Bird. I’m in the College of…
Ari: They’ve all shared the science they do –...
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Additional Credits
Thanks to Rita Bauer, Patrick Burke, Cheryl Peach, Sage Lichtenwalner, Janice McDonnell and Jim Yoder. Music by Evan Sanders.
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