1. Introduction Dr. Bob Duncan, Associate Dean
Director of Student Programs in COAS ;
Office hours:
MWF 12-1pm, COAS Admin lounge

2. Up until now…. Undergraduate degree in Geology (Princeton)
Masters degree in Geophysics (Stanford)
Ph.D. in Geochemistry (Australian National)
U.S. Geological Survey
OSU faculty since 1977

3. Main research interests:
Plate tectonics
Hotspots, mantle plumes and LIPs
Mass extinctions and catastrophic volcanism
Tectonics and climate change
Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP)

4. Other interests:
Family wife, Environmental Scientist at OSU son and daughter, OSU students
Soccer coaching old farts indoor soccer Liverpool; USA in the World Cup

5. Exploration of the oceans -- Why go there?
John F Kennedy’s speech on space exploration