Lloyd Godson Selected to Explore the Ocean with Titanic Discoverer Dr. Robert Ballard’s Nautilus Exploration Program
22 educators and 24 students will go to sea during the 2014 ocean expeditions to explore the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Atlantic Ocean
Forty-six educators and students from around the world have been selected from a competitive pool of applicants by the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) to participate at sea during their 2014 Nautilus Exploration Program. The selected educators and students hail from schools, universities, science centers, aquaria, and non-profit organizations in 23 states and from 6 countries. They will join the Nautilus Corps of Exploration during ocean expeditions from June through October in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Atlantic Ocean.
Lloyd Godson, an Australian aquanaut and adventurer, has been selected as a 2014 Science Communication Fellow and will sail with the Nautilus Exploration Program during their 2014 expedition season. Lloyd will join the Corps of Exploration onboard Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus in July – August as they explore the Mesoamerican Reef off the Belizean and Honduran coasts.
“I am committed to encouraging more young Australians to undertake STEM studies, so it was a dream come true when I found out I had been selected for the Fellowship. I followed Dr. Ballard’s adventures when I was in school, so I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining his Nautilus Corps of Exploration this July – August so I can share my experience with the next generation of explorers,” said Lloyd.
The 2014 educator and student selectees will embark on several expeditions aboard Dr. Robert Ballard’s ship of exploration, E/V Nautilus off the coast of the United States, Belize, Honduras, Jamaica, and Grenada. As members of the Corps of Exploration, educators and students will stand watch alongside scientists and engineers, as well as participate in live interactions with shore-based audiences via Nautilus Live, a 24-hour web portal bringing expeditions from the field to future explorers on shore via telepresence technology at www.nautiluslive.org and via social media.
“One of the major goals of our Nautilus Exploration Program is to inspire the next generation of explorers in STEM fields,” said Expedition Leader and OET Executive Vice President, Dr. Katherine Croff Bell, “so we’re very excited to provide educators and students with the direct experience of pure exploration, while allowing them the opportunity to share their experience far and wide with their peers.”
The Science Communication Fellowship Program will bring 21 communicators – including 5 returnees that will serve as mentors on the ship for new Fellows – hailing from across the US, New Zealand, Australia, Wales, Jamaica, and Northern Ireland to sea in 2014. Science Communication positions entail ~2-week periods working aboard E/V Nautilus as key communicators of the expedition to public audiences following the exploration online and in public venues. An equally important aspect of the program is that the Fellows bring the expedition and excitement of ocean exploration back to their home communities after they have returned from sea by incorporating their experience into classroom lesson plans, community presentations, and through informal educational opportunities. The Science Communication Fellowship is made possible with sponsorship from Bechtel, the Office of Naval Research, the Viola and Panthers Foundations, and private donations.
Follow Lloyd live at www.nautiluslive.org while he is onboard E/V Nautilus exploring the Mesoamerican Reef this July - August and tune in anytime from June 11 through October 9 as the Corps of Exploration stream their exploration and discoveries live. Also follow the adventures on social media at Nautilus Live on Facebook and @EVNautilus on Twitter.
About the Nautilus Exploration Program
The Nautilus Exploration Program was founded in 2008 by Dr. Robert Ballard. Our international exploration program centers on scientific exploration of the seafloor launched from aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus, a 64-meter research vessel currently based in the Caribbean Sea and additional research vessels. In addition to conducting pure scientific research, the Nautilus Exploration Program offers live video, audio and data feeds from the ship to explorers on shore via telepresence. The Program also includes an education component that brings educators and students on ocean expeditions. The 2014 Nautilus Exploration Program sponsors are the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Bechtel, Sea Research Foundation, Office of Naval Research, the Viola and Panthers Foundations, Alcoa, National Geographic Society, University of Rhode Island, and additional private donors.
Forty-six educators and students from around the world have been selected from a competitive pool of applicants by the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) to participate at sea during their 2014 Nautilus Exploration Program. The selected educators and students hail from schools, universities, science centers, aquaria, and non-profit organizations in 23 states and from 6 countries. They will join the Nautilus Corps of Exploration during ocean expeditions from June through October in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Atlantic Ocean.
Lloyd Godson, an Australian aquanaut and adventurer, has been selected as a 2014 Science Communication Fellow and will sail with the Nautilus Exploration Program during their 2014 expedition season. Lloyd will join the Corps of Exploration onboard Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus in July – August as they explore the Mesoamerican Reef off the Belizean and Honduran coasts.
“I am committed to encouraging more young Australians to undertake STEM studies, so it was a dream come true when I found out I had been selected for the Fellowship. I followed Dr. Ballard’s adventures when I was in school, so I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining his Nautilus Corps of Exploration this July – August so I can share my experience with the next generation of explorers,” said Lloyd.
The 2014 educator and student selectees will embark on several expeditions aboard Dr. Robert Ballard’s ship of exploration, E/V Nautilus off the coast of the United States, Belize, Honduras, Jamaica, and Grenada. As members of the Corps of Exploration, educators and students will stand watch alongside scientists and engineers, as well as participate in live interactions with shore-based audiences via Nautilus Live, a 24-hour web portal bringing expeditions from the field to future explorers on shore via telepresence technology at www.nautiluslive.org and via social media.
“One of the major goals of our Nautilus Exploration Program is to inspire the next generation of explorers in STEM fields,” said Expedition Leader and OET Executive Vice President, Dr. Katherine Croff Bell, “so we’re very excited to provide educators and students with the direct experience of pure exploration, while allowing them the opportunity to share their experience far and wide with their peers.”
The Science Communication Fellowship Program will bring 21 communicators – including 5 returnees that will serve as mentors on the ship for new Fellows – hailing from across the US, New Zealand, Australia, Wales, Jamaica, and Northern Ireland to sea in 2014. Science Communication positions entail ~2-week periods working aboard E/V Nautilus as key communicators of the expedition to public audiences following the exploration online and in public venues. An equally important aspect of the program is that the Fellows bring the expedition and excitement of ocean exploration back to their home communities after they have returned from sea by incorporating their experience into classroom lesson plans, community presentations, and through informal educational opportunities. The Science Communication Fellowship is made possible with sponsorship from Bechtel, the Office of Naval Research, the Viola and Panthers Foundations, and private donations.
Follow Lloyd live at www.nautiluslive.org while he is onboard E/V Nautilus exploring the Mesoamerican Reef this July - August and tune in anytime from June 11 through October 9 as the Corps of Exploration stream their exploration and discoveries live. Also follow the adventures on social media at Nautilus Live on Facebook and @EVNautilus on Twitter.
About the Nautilus Exploration Program
The Nautilus Exploration Program was founded in 2008 by Dr. Robert Ballard. Our international exploration program centers on scientific exploration of the seafloor launched from aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus, a 64-meter research vessel currently based in the Caribbean Sea and additional research vessels. In addition to conducting pure scientific research, the Nautilus Exploration Program offers live video, audio and data feeds from the ship to explorers on shore via telepresence. The Program also includes an education component that brings educators and students on ocean expeditions. The 2014 Nautilus Exploration Program sponsors are the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Bechtel, Sea Research Foundation, Office of Naval Research, the Viola and Panthers Foundations, Alcoa, National Geographic Society, University of Rhode Island, and additional private donors.
