Texas A&M University
Department of Oceanography
What is Quarterdeck?
quar-ter-deck. n. 1 : the stern area of a ship's upper deck. 2 : a part of a deck on a naval vessel set aside by the captain for ceremonial and official use.
Quarterdeck Magazine
is a 24-page, tri-annual publication produced by the
Department
of Oceanography at Texas A&M University. All the articles are
written by professors, staff, students and alumni of the Department of
Oceanography.
Our readers include teachers, high school
students, college students, college professors, oceanographers,
marine scientists, ocean professionals, alumni ... and others
who are interested in learning about the ocean.
Content
The two main articles in most issues of Quarterdeck
focus on current research by Department of Oceanography personnel.
The first article reports the research; the second gives educational,
background information to help readers understand the first article.
Other recurring features include:
- Cruise News: A report from one of the many research cruises conducted by the department.
- Coast Lines: Focuses on research pertinent to Texas (and other) coasts.
- Oceanography Graduate Council (or OGC): A contribution from a oceanography graduate student about an issue that concerns students.
- Student Research: A synopsis of recent graduates' thesis or dissertation research.
- Profile: A "getting to know you" article about a new faculty member.
Mission
To communicate current ocean research by the Department of Oceanography in an understandable, interesting, educational manner.
History
The magazine began in 1993 as a six-page
newsletter edited by Peggy Strahm. In the spring of 1994, Quarterdeck
went to two colors and 16 pages. Editor was Dr. David A. Brooks
and managing editor/designer was Rahilla C. Abbas Shatto.
By that fall, the magazine was 24 pages and
included research articles, department news, personnel profiles,
reports by recent graduates, lists of graduate student accomplishments,
and lists of faculty publications.
The current editor is oceanography department
head Dr. William R. Bryant; managing editor and designer is Amy
Daugherity Warren.
http://oceanography.tamu.edu/Quarterdeck/about.html
Copyright 1998-1999, Department
of Oceanography, Texas A&M University.
Updated July 8, 1999. (abdw)
Archived 18 March 2008.