Hey doopoo, How you doin? I really miss your morning meows. I hope you’re soaking in lots of sun and getting all the treats from mom! I’ve been super busy for the past week on the Sikuliaq. We’ve been participating in hands on science and technology and even got to work with a prototype machine […]
The Journey So Far…
Our journey so far has been full of ups and downs, quite literally, but today we were lucky enough to wake up on our fifth day to a beautiful clear sky and fairly calm seas. As we hit the halfway mark of our trip it makes me look back at everything that has happened so […]
Extreme Sport: Storm Pipetting
We might as well start this off by stating a simple fact; I am a master in the art of pipetting. Through years of sports demanding hand-eye coordination, my precision is impeccable. It is so satisfying to be able to pick up such a tiny amount of liquid, such as 1 microliter, and create a […]
Alexis’s Tips for seasickness
Lay down Eat a lot of starchy foods while laying down if that makes you comfortable Drink lots of water Get lots of fresh air Make sure you have seasickness pills Have people around you that care Don’t worry it’ll soon all be over This is the fourth day at sea but my first official […]
Rockin’ and rollin’ our way up the coast
As our fourth day at sea is coming to a close, I am noticing a trend in our voyage: the need for adaptability and flexibility. The science we are capable of is being determined by the conditions of the sea, and right now they are not in our favor… We are currently out racing a […]
Science or Science Fiction?
Being on the ocean amidst all the science equipment, crew members and ocean turbulence, I feel more like being inside one of National Geographic documentaries, an experience that I have always thought existed only behind a TV screen rather than being able to experience it in real-life. I do not know where to start, but […]
STEMSEAS Night Watch
I am going to share about my experience standing in during the night watch. On the Sikuliaq, the crew takes turns being the “lookout” for the ship. I decided to join in one night, and stand watch after the sun had set. You would think that there would be lights on the bridge, or at […]
Hello From The Pacific!
This is our 2nd full day at sea, though most of us are counting this as our first since most of us were seasick yesterday. Today we analyzed CTD data from a previous deployment, looking at conductivity, depth, and temperature. We created charts and analyzed the water at different depths, from these charts we then […]
I think I could live here.
The moonlight laid her silver hands on my shoulders as I sat upon the deck gazing at the dark gradient horizon. The calm black sea lulled the ship like a babe in the crib. A gentle sea breeze careesed my hair and face as I watched shallow clouds approach the bow. The ragtag team of […]
And as they say, “fair winds and following seas.”
May 15, 2019 As you read this, we the STEMSEAS students, are concluding our first full day aboard the Research Vessel Sikuliaq. We are currently enjoying our downtime, socializing with our new friends, and reflecting upon our introductory day. Anticipation and nervousness is bubbling on the forefront of each one of our minds. Only now, […]
