Readers please visit the expedition blog at http://joidesresolution.org/blog/281 for details about weekly science findings, people aboard, and other curiosities during Expedition 340.

Teresa on deck of JR during LIVE! Aboard the JR videoconference to USF Honors students. Photo credit Etienne Claassen

A few days ago I was able to give a lesson to my students, but this time the JR was the classroom. This was made possible thanks to the JOIDES Resolution Live! program that is sponsored by the Deep Earth Academy providing live video broadcasts with the educators and scientists on board the ship during every expedition. This is the first time a USF class has been taught while a professor was at sea. This provides a unique opportunity for students in my natural sciences classes to experience more directly the field based aspects of scientific research as well as ask questions about the science
as it is unfolding during our expedition in the Lesser Antilles. We are broadcasting to two locations in the USF family—campuses in Tampa and St. Petersburg Florida. A special thanks again to Deep Earth Academy for this
nything but typical ‘science’ class.