– 11:40 AM I woke up at 7:20 AM this morning to the sound of a wave crashing against the side of the hull. The sound reverberated through the cozy stateroom that I have called home for the past week. I slept in the bunk above Chris Aramanetti, the First Mate and second-in-command of the […]
A reflection on the Armstrong (or, I want SSSG Amy Simoneau’s job)
It has been some time since the cruise on the R/V Neil Armstrong ended, and I’ve been reflecting on the career paths of the crew. Being from a scientific background, I was most intrigued by the role of the SSSG (Shipboard Scientific Services Group) Marine Technician. SSSGs don’t fit neatly into the structure of the […]
A Condensed Chapter Book: The One Where We Were Smack in the Middle of the Ocean
This is a small peek into one of the best two weeks of my life. Before anything, I have to give the credit where’s it’s due. Sharon Cooper, from the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University whom was one of the originators of this program. She and Angela Martin were the behind-the-scenes “getting things […]
Lessons Learned while Aboard the Endeavor
Today marks our seventh day at sea, and although our transit is not over, we’ve already learned more than I could have ever imagined. Yesterday morning, I found myself staring at our makeshift projector screen in awe as Steve, one of our mentors, gives a detailed lecture about the eighth continent of the world: Zealandia. […]
Life Aboard the R/V Endeavor as a STEMSeas Participant
Upon waking in the morning, we proceed to dress, coat ourselves in sunscreen, and come together in the galley for breakfast, served from 7:30 to 8:30 am. Since I am not much of a breakfast person, I tend to have fruit or cereal, and coffee while others opt for eggs and bacon, omelettes, or hot […]
June 3: First Full Day & Preparations
Our first full day on the Endeavor began with breakfast at 8 am which is a lot earlier than I’m used to. I found it a lot easier to get up and out of my bunk on the Endeavor than it is getting up and ready for class back at home. Of course there’s a […]
Last Day at Sea
My experiences with STEMSEAS so far has been completely different from every research experience I have ever had. Starting off, I have never been so seasick in my life (thankfully it was only for a couple of days) which I cured with some fresh air and determination to be in the lab learning. It’s a […]
Last full day at sea
My experiences with STEMSEAS so far has been completely different from every research experience I have ever had. Starting off, I have never been so seasick in my life (thankfully it was only for a couple of days) which I cured with some fresh air and determination to be in the lab learning. It’s a […]
And as it was said, “fair winds and following seas”
From the fall in temperature, the increase in marine life sightings, and the strengthening in friendships, we know we are almost to Seward. While our excitement for land mirrors that of the crews’, it is bittersweet to have to soon say goodbye to the Sikuliaq and the now family-like faces that have emerged from being […]
Seward, Here We Come!
Well we are on the last day of blogging, which means we are a day and a half out from Seward, Alaska! Today, we got to launch a XBT which is short for ‘Expendable Bathythermograph’. The objective of this tool is to calculate the water depth and temperature. Tomorrow, we will also be launching a […]
