Intro: Avery Wilson

Hi!

I am an upcoming intern onboard the RV Thomas G. Thompson as it transits from Suva, Fiji to Noumea, New Caledonia along the Matthew-Hunter Trench. The research cruise will spend a month study the ongoing subduction initiation processes occurring within the region.

I am a Colorado native who loves both the mountains and the ocean. I moved out east for a bachelors degree in Earth Science (Oceanography) from the University of New Hampshire. During my undergraduate studies, I also completed a minor in marine biology during a semester at James Cook University in Australia, as well as a minor in Ocean Engineering.

Outside of the classroom, I was on the club sailing team at UNH and spent many summers as a boat driver on Catalina Island. I am a big enjoyer of nature, music, and food—follow along for a peak into meals onboard a research cruise!

I’m looking forward to sharing more about this journey, the science onboard, and the experience of working at sea in the South Pacific!

-Avery