If you want to find someone who was completely unqualified to live on a marine research vessel, look no further than me. I am from Arizona. My natural habitat consists of cacti, dry heat, and air conditioning. Before June 6th, the closest I had ever been to the ocean was a seafood restaurant, and my […]
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Cruise Notes
R/V Sally Ride Deployment Day (By Lisa Eccles)
Day 8 of our 2YC faculty cruise is the day we depart from our home aboard the R/V Sally Ride for the last week. It has been an incredible week of learning alongside faculty from across the country. Packing and cleaning up is a busy task, but a welcome distraction from having to say goodbye. […]
Reigniting the Excitement for Research (By Beth Dushman)
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 […]
