FLEXE:
From Local to Extreme Environments
About us
The FLEXE team
Working in collaboration with GLOBE, FLEXE has been developed by science educators and scientists from:
- The Pennsylvania State University Biology Department
- CSATS, an initiative to support collaborations between scientists and schools
- Ridge 2000, a long-term program of scientific research into mid-ocean ridges and related tectonic systems
- GLOBE, a science and education program to support learning and observations to benefit the environment.
FLEXE also involves scientists from:
- InterRidge, a non-profit organization concerned with promoting all aspects of mid-ocean ridge research
FLEXE principal investigators include...
Liz Goehring, Pennsylvania State University and Ridge 2000
Bill Carlsen, Pennsylvania State University and CSATS
Chuck Fisher, Pennsylvania State University, Ridge 2000, and InterRidge
Eric Simms, University of California San Diego and Ridge 2000
Matt Smith, University of Florida
FLEXE Evaluators include...
Bill Carlsen, Pennsylvania State University and CSATS
Steve Kerlin, Northern Kentucky University
Nancy Trautmann, Cornell University
