Day 7 of our 2YC faculty cruise! Today is our last full day on the Sally Ride, and it’s been a good one so far. For me, the day started with an early, short visit to the ship’s gym. The gym may be the most booby-trapped gym I’ve ever visited. It requires a shimmy down […]
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Cruise Notes

Imposter Syndrome (By Halle Morrison)
Imposter syndrome is strong with this one, it is. The feelings are a product of so much systemic bias you internalize during your life. I thought I had a handle on it waking up early and getting on the plane at O’Hare last week. After all, my work as a professor in Chicago has a […]

Tiny Books, Big Conversation (By Janice Ledgerwood)
On a research vessel, everyone arrives carrying something: equipment, research questions, expectations, and a small gift to share with the temporary community that will live and work together at sea. My contribution was a stack of handmade tiny books, drawing pencils, acrylic paint markers, and some ideas to explore for anyone who wanted to participate. […]



