We’ve cracked the code: the life hack to longer days is getting up early. While some of us did get to sleep in today, on our third (…or is it fourth?) day, we have gained the habit of heading to bed at around 8 pm and waking up around 5:30-6am. Because of this we got […]
Sharp Haiku (by Dr. Jon Lewis)
Unpredictable, the sea Fleet-footed, must be Transformational, let’s see
Life is Prettier on a Boat (by Ixtle Montuffar)
Omg heyyy today has been yet another fun action-packed day!!! life here is simple. ocean, sky, birds, laughter, science???? Being aboard the R/V Sharp so far has definitiely been one of my top life experiences. Of course there’s the sciencey part which I love, especially being able to expand my knowledge in so many different […]
First day at sea..EVER (by Hannah Harrison)
Stem Seas has been a fantastic adventure, and it’s only day two! We spent our Sunday evening meeting each other over dinner and discussing what we were most excited about this week. We went to a local pizza joint in Lewes and ordered WAY too much. We shared our majors and our interests. Many of […]
R/V Sally Ride (SR2417): Day 3
(9/29/24) Today marks our final full day aboard the vessel before we reach San Diego, We kicked off the morning with a CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) run, which is crucial for collecting data on water column characteristics. Following this, we conducted a box core sample collection ( box core #3), allowing us to analyze sediment […]
R/V Sally Ride (SR2417): Day 2 at C(TD)
A real jam-packed science day! Much love from somewhere off the Cali coast 🤙, -Sierra Rothman-Haji and John Myers
R/V Sally Ride (SR2417): First Day Sailing
(9/27/2024) Our first full day at sea was filled with the bright eyes of eager students and their seasoned scientist mentors, ready to meet the challenges ahead. For many, this our first time ever on the ship. New experiences, new sensations. The first challenge? Seasickness. Seasickness isn’t uncommon. Even seasoned sailors get it. Caused by […]
R/V Sally Ride (SR2417): Leaving Port
Dear Reader, Today (9/26/24) R/V Sally Ride lifted her mooring lines from port in Newport, Oregon for a transit expedition (SR2417) down the Eastern Pacific to her homeport of San Diego, California. As our last tether to land was heaved into the vessel, the ship’s horn gave a loud blare to mark our departure and […]
Announcing our new Alumni Advisory Committee!
We are so excited to introduce you to our first STEMSEAS Alumni Advisory Committee! These amazing people have all sailed with us one or more times and are dedicated to giving back to the program through serving as ambassadors and advisors for making the program even better. Feel free to reach out to them to […]
Navigating New Horizons: An Animation Student’s Journey with STEMSEAS (SKQ2024-11T)
Dear reader, Admittedly I am a bit late in posting this, I have just been so caught up in the amazing adventure and activities that it managed to slip my mind. However, I wanted to make sure I still did it, so here I am now, a few days later than planned. Words cannot begin […]
