Kyra Copp, STEMSEAS Student While aboard the E/V Nautilus, myself and the rest of the STEMSEAS students participated in a presentation/activity that centered around estimating the size of the extinct Megalodon shark using measurements from their shed teeth found in the fossil record. Using 3D printed models of the teeth found in a replicated Megalodon […]
Getting Your Sea Legs!
When adapting to the sway of a ship, you can really feel the intense amount of focus surging through your body trying to keep you upright. I may get comfortable with the conditions of the waves for a few minutes and then the flow changes and I’m struggling to keep myself from crashing into anything […]
Mis Primeros Dias en el R/V ENDEAVOR
La experiencia es muy distinta a otros internados. Estar en el R/V ENDEAVOR ácido muy divertido he interesante. El primer día de la expedición fue mi cumpleaños 21 y creo que de regalo pude ver dos ballenas por primera vez y estaba muy emocionada ya que es mi animal marítimo favorito. También no puedo descartar […]
Plankton, Seafloor & More!
Just on my second day on the Endeavor I’ve already come across some pilot whales and some pods of dolphins, enjoying the sunset and looking up at the stars. Now we are getting ready to look at organisms underneath microscopes collected by our amazing marine technicians! Seeing the overall process in motion and getting hands-on […]
Starving at Sea?!
By Dylan Metcalfe, STEMSEAS Student What do you eat while living out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, you ask? I want to start off by saying that I’ve never eaten better! Truly, we get a scheduled three meals a day and a stream of snacks and goodies throughout the day. Meals on the […]
Diversity in STEM: I See You, You See Me, We See Each Other
By Gabriella Piper, STEMSEAS Student Diversity plays a crucial role in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and taking the time to understand the essence and importance of diversity in these disciplines is imperative for creating inclusive environments and fostering innovation. Historically, certain groups have been underrepresented in STEM fields, creating disparities […]
Skyy x XBT
By Skyy Sumlin, STEMSEAS Student While on board E/V Nautilus, I was granted the opportunity to assist the expedition lead, Renato Kane, with using the eXpendable BathyThermograph (XBT). The XBT was used to measure the sound of speed through our position on the water, and it does this by utilizing a probe that measures the […]
All Aboard the E/V Nautilus
By Lisa White, STEMSEAS Instructor STEMSEAS is excited to be partnering with the Ocean Education Trust (OET) and their ship, E/V Nautilus, to bring 8 eager undergraduates on a North Pacific mapping expedition. The instructional team is Lisa White from the UC Museum of Paleontology, Jeanette Pirlo from CSU Stanislaus, and graduate student Lauren Haygood […]
Forging new opportunities through collaborations, exponential learning & new funding partners.
Ideate. Analyze. Evaluate. Collaborate. Fund. Create. REPEAT. 9 Jan 2023, By Loretta Williams Gurnell, B.S., M.Ed., Founder & CEO: SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation In a time where learning still comes in all different forms where expected outcomes in secondary education and on the collegiate level is on the rise, hands-on activities that build problem-solving and critical […]
Day 6 of STEMSEAS Cruise
Finally, the sea has gotten calmer, and the weather is warming up and our team energized. After breakfast, we started the day with a presentation from Loretta Williams Gurnell, Founder of SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation (SGSF). Loretta shared her amazing professional journey and the outstanding work SGSF is doing in nurturing and transforming the lives of […]
