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On this episode of Ocean Gazing, Huijie Xue, a professor at the University of Maine, discusses how she makes ocean forecasts for the Gulf of Maine. Xue adds, “Definitely for us, it’s a fascinating playground.”
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On this episode of Ocean Gazing, Huijie Xue, a professor at the University of Maine, discusses how she makes ocean forecasts for the Gulf of Maine. Xue adds, “Definitely for us, it’s a fascinating playground.”
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Transcript
Ocean Gazing: Episode 6
Top models: Huijie Xue gazes into the future of the Gulf of Maine
Ari: It’s been two weeks, so it’s time for the Ocean Gazing podcast! I’m Ari Daniel
Shapiro. We feature Huijie Xue, a professor at the University of Maine, in this
episode.
Xue: I hope it will turn out as good as the rest of the podcasts!
Ari: She’s trying to predict the future, in one place in particular: the Gulf of Maine.
Xue: Definitely for us, it’s a fascinating playground.
Ari: We’ll hear an answer to one of your questions, and toss out the next sonic
stumper. Stay tuned.
Ari: Huijie Xue grew up in China. And she’s been interested in the ocean since she
was a little girl for a few reasons.
Xue: I was born right along the coast, a couple kilometers away from the water. I
always liked the seafood, and that’s another reason I guess. Back in high...
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Thanks to Jim Campbell, Taan Shapiro, Pien Huang, Sage Lichtenwalner, Janice McDonnell and Jim Yoder. Our music is by Evan Sanders.
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