College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University
The home institution for the scientists on this research expedition. 

R/V Wecoma
The ship on which the scientific team will sail for this cruise.

Newport, Oregon
The home port of the R/V Wecoma. The team will sail from this Oregon town and will return to it at the end of the cruise.

The Department of Geology and Geophysics
School of Ocean and Earth Science & Technology, University of Hawaii
The G&G Department is part of the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST).  The staff members at SOEST seek to understand the complex interrelations of the seas, the atmosphere, and the earth.  The core facilities of SOEST are located on the University of Hawaii Manoa campus, in the city of Honolulu, on the island of Oahu.  Visit this website for a great feature called “Ask-an-Earth Scientist!—Your Questions Stop Here.” Find answers to such questions as “What causes earthquakes?” and “How do undersea earthquakes cause tsunamis?”