Geologist joins earthquake study

Timothy Byrne, associate professor of marine sciences

First Days: All aboard, after you've trained in helicopter crash survival. (Click here)

Background: Learning about earthquakes aboard the Chikyu off the coast of Japan . (Click here)

For more information:

http://advance.uconn.edu/2007/071105/07110502.htm

http://www.nature.com/news/2007/071119/full/news.2007.267.html

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070920173431.htm

The research ship Chikyu