My name is Katie Inderbitzen and I am the student Argonaut representative for New England. Over the past few days with my fellow Argonauts, I have both interacted and responded to the various scientists here with the JASON Project. Yesterday I was able to actually walk on an active lava flow while travelling to the geology site. The actual process of taking data in the field while sometimes boring, can lead to remarkable results.
While studying with Dr Sansone, I was able to witness, firsthand, the creation of new land on the island of Hawaii. Today, while riding in the helicopter, I was able to see the red hot lava that plunged dramatically into the sea. The processes that formed the islands in the Hawaiian chain will, in the end, return the islands to the sea. By studying these processes, we can better understand our planet and how it is an oasis for life in the solar system as Hawaii is an oasis for life in the world.
I encourage all students to actively participate in the JASON Project. Science does not have to be just a subject in school; it can be what you make it. How you make it so is your choice and will enhance the learning experience tremendously. Keep studying and perhaps you too may become a JASON Argonaut.
Katie Inderbitzen
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