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from the issue of October 4, 2007
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Q & A with David Harwood
Q: How many times have you been to Antarctica?
| | CO-CHIEF - David Harwood, professor of geosciences, looks out of a vehicle in Antarctica.
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David: This is my 16th trip. I haven't stepped foot onto the continent each of those times, as I was doing research on ships off shore.
Q: What will your role be this year?
David: I'll be wearing a number of different hats when we first arrive. We are on the second flight in and we'll be setting up labs and getting things going. We expect to bring the first core up Oct. 13.
I'll spend most of my time managing the scientists in the lab. And, a co-chief also needs to be close to the drill site so we can get out there if there is an issue with the rig.
Q: Last season, the co-chiefs were responsible for writing online updates. Will you be doing that this year?
David: Yes, I will be writing a lot. We will be pulling information from team reports; taking a broader perspective. We will communicate that through weekly co-chief reports posted on the Web (www.andrill.org). The reports are our way to inform the general public about what is going on.
Q: What is it like looking at a million-year-old core for the first time?
David: It's like Christmas Day. Every one you open up offers something new. These are great, colorful sedimentary cores - brownish-red, gray and green - that show the history of climate change in Antarctica. To a geologist, they are really cool.
Q: What is it like working with researchers from the four ANDRILL nations?
David: It's a wonderful cultural exchange - especially on Antarctica, a continent with a history of international collaboration. The true reward is that the more we work together, the more we continue to learn from each other. We are a team of so many bright people working together for the greater good.
Q: Will you be using research from ANDRILL in future courses at UNL?
David: Yes. I'm already planning a class as a result of ANDRILL. It will be an important 100 level course - a "spheres" class that includes the geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere. They are all linked to Antarctica. To me, developing this course is a very attractive project.
Read it, See it, Hear it
Hear an interview with David Harwood and Richard Levy at
http://www.unl.edu/ucomm/ucomm/av/audio/podcasts/20071003_LevyHarwood.mp3.
GO TO: ISSUE OF OCTOBER 4
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