Today marks the third full day aboard the R/V Atlantis, and I’m continuing to learn more about what life and scientific research are like aboard a research vessel. We started the day with a series of lectures and presentations in the morning, where we continued learning about oceanographic research and some of the different types […]
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Simple Science at Sea (by Willow Bowen Ricca)
The second full day aboard the R/V Atlantis the science has started. As an undergraduate engineering student and a first time seaperson, I did not know what to expect on a ship, or of the science that would be conducted on a research vessel. Already this experience has opened my eyes to new interests and […]
Not-So-Common Common Words (by Nadjila Sediki)
As a first time cruiser, there were so many things that were new to me coming aboard. The new faces, constant rocking, smaller confined living spaces, and one that didn’t even occur to me until on board, the terminology. If you are not a boater or sailor or just someone who is familiar with boats, […]
