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112 Leading the ANSMET Expeditions | Dr. Ralph Harvey Longitude Sound Bytes

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A conversation with Dr. Ralph Harvey who has been leading the U.S. Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) program since the 1990s. ANSMET is a three-agency program with NASA, Smithsonian, and the National Science Foundation, enabling search for meteorites, facilitating curation and then making them available for scientists worldwide. In this episode, Emory Mckenzie a graduate student from Rice University speaks with him about how the program developed over time and how one can apply to be a volunteer on future expeditions.

See transcript. Visit our series page.

As part of our focus on scientific explorations in harsh environments, we bring conversations that shed light on fascinating projects that help us understand our planet and make life on earth better.

In our Antarctica Expeditions series, episodes 111 through 114, you will hear from scientists and curators about the U.S. Antarctic Search for Meteorites program and a ship-based expedition for seafloor sampling at the Thwaites Glacier.

This podcast is a production of Longitude.site, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, enabling cross-generational conversations that bring scientific endeavors to broad audiences. College students are engaged in leading informational interviews and presenting highlights in our episodes. If you would be interested to sponsor our programming, please write to us at podcast@longitude.site.

We hope you enjoy our episodes and share them with friends who may enjoy as well.
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A conversation with Dr. Ralph Harvey who has been leading the U.S. Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) program since the 1990s. ANSMET is a three-agency program with NASA, Smithsonian, and the National Science Foundation, enabling search for meteorites, facilitating curation and then making them available for scientists worldwide. In this episode, Emory Mckenzie a graduate student from Rice University speaks with him about how the program developed over time and how one can apply to be a volunteer on future expeditions.

See transcript. Visit our series page.

As part of our focus on scientific explorations in harsh environments, we bring conversations that shed light on fascinating projects that help us understand our planet and make life on earth better.

In our Antarctica Expeditions series, episodes 111 through 114, you will hear from scientists and curators about the U.S. Antarctic Search for Meteorites program and a ship-based expedition for seafloor sampling at the Thwaites Glacier.

This podcast is a production of Longitude.site, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, enabling cross-generational conversations that bring scientific endeavors to broad audiences. College students are engaged in leading informational interviews and presenting highlights in our episodes. If you would be interested to sponsor our programming, please write to us at podcast@longitude.site.

We hope you enjoy our episodes and share them with friends who may enjoy as well.
Support the show

27 min