In the summer of 2024, two Peninsula College students participated in research while onboard the R/V Atlantis, which hosts the remotely operated vehicle called “Jason.” On February 20th, Dr. Kelley will return to our campus to invite current students to apply for this unique opportunity.
Two undergraduates, Morrigan Havely and Leo Couchon, will join Dr. Kelley in sharing experiences, learning, reflections, and incredible footage of the undersea world.
Morrigan Havely is a first-year UW undergraduate, majoring in marine biology and oceanography. They spent their first year discovering all the opportunities UW’s marine science programs offer, and after attending Friday Harbor Labs to study invertebrate ecology in the spring, they’re excited for the opportunity to learn more about deep sea ecosystems. They’re also deeply interested in how technology can be used to explore worlds impossible to reach unassisted.
Dr. Kelley joined the faculty at the University of Washington in 1995 and has been a co-chief and chief scientist on numerous oceanographic excursions, participating in over forty blue water research expeditions. She has been on more than fifty dives in the submersible Alvin and is co-author of the book Discovering the Deep, A Photographic Atlas of the Seafloor and Oceanic Crust, published by Cambridge University Press in 2015. Kelley is currently the director for the underwater cabled component of the National Science Foundation's Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Regional Cabled Array.
Leo Couchon, also an undergraduate researcher, notes the following on the UW web-page: "Navigating the myriad of opportunities within the College of the Environment can initially feel overwhelming, but fear not – there’s a supportive community ready to guide you through. As you embark on your academic journey, it’s crucial to communicate openly with faculty and staff about your needs and challenges. They possess a wealth of resources, from class relevant info, to affinity groups and opportunities that could be the right for you. Embracing community engagement and exploring campus resources will become an integral part of your growth on campus. Those who have stood where you are today remember what it is like and are eager to support your success and share their wisdom. By cultivating professional connections with advisors, mentors and peers; you will not only be enriching your experience but paving the way to your future success in environmental studies."
Join us at 12:35 pm in The Little Theater on the main campus of Peninsula College or join us on Zoom. Meeting ID: 890 7589 0152
For more information, please contact Kate Reavey, Coordinator for Studium Generale, at kreavey@pencol.edu.