From BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
BGSU Science Café will host an event on Wednesday, March 25, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the Wood County District Public Library. This free, public event will feature Dr. Kurt Panter, professor of geology at Bowling Green State University, along with panelist and collaborator Katherine (Katie) Shanks, M.S. candidate at BGSU.
Panter and Shanks will present findings from their 65-day expedition, from February to April of 2025, to study undersea volcanoes in the Ross Sea. Working aboard the research icebreaker RV Nathaniel B. Palmer during a project funded by the National Science Foundation, the team explored the seafloor using sonar mapping, underwater cameras, heat probes, and rock dredging.
Their research focuses on understanding how volcanoes and glaciers interact in ocean environments, particularly in the extreme conditions of Antarctica.
If interested in attending, click the following link and select “I’m Interested”: https://events.bgsu.edu/event/science-cafe-undersea-volcanoes-in-the-ross-sea. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
