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Sound Waves Newsletter - October-November 2020

We learn about mapping the Alaska coastline, meet some of our women scientists, and learn how we are connecting with students in a virtual world in this October-November 2020 issue of Sound Waves.

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November 30, 2020

A woman in scuba gear emerges from the surface of the water at dusk

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Why the Ocean?

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A Virtual Celebration of Science

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Navigating Virtual 2020 Summer Internships During Pandemic

Coastal Change Mapping and Research in Alaska

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Rapid-response seismic reflection survey to identify the fault sources of the southwestern Puerto Rico seismic sequence

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News Briefs - October-November 2020

Two people install instruments atop a permanent mooring called a dolphin, large wooden pilings affixed in shallow water.

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Photo Roundup - October-November 2020

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Recent Coastal and Marine Fieldwork - October-November 2020

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Recent Publications - October-November 2020

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