By Taylor “U’i” Barongan A big part of growing up is finding the space to grow. Where do things typically grow? The ground. As a traditional land mammal, I was baffled to find myself in the middle of the ocean, at least a hundred miles away from any land. I’ve traversed many lands before but […]
Scientists learning together; at every age and every stage
By Melanie McCoy I was one of two STEMSEAS alumni selected to participate in a UNOLS research expedition aboard the R/V Roger Revelle in the Arabian Sea this past June. As part of the Arabian Sea Transition Layer Departmental Research Initiative (ASTraL), and Enhancing Knowledge of the Arabian Sea Marine Environment through Science and Advanced […]
Piloting the ROVs
By Piper Priddy, STEMSEAS Student On June 23, our last full day on the E/V Nautilus, I was given the opportunity to participate in a ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) deck check with a couple other STEMSEAS students (Gabi & Skyy). We met one of the ROV pilots prior to heading to the control van where […]
Happy Days, Rick!
Hi there! This is William, reporting from our last day on the STEMSEAS Narragansett to St. Petersburg expedition. We’ve had a ton of fun over the past week, seeing everything from dolphins playing in the froth of our ship to distant rocket launches to the best stargazing Earth has to offer, and have learned just […]
The Sea & Me
“The sea does not like to be restrained.” Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief More nights than not aboard the RV Endeavor, thunder would rumble in the distance as storm clouds of purple, black, and gray enveloped the night sky. As we cruised across the Atlantic along the Gulf Stream, storms were constantly […]
Launching the Miniboat, Witnessing a Rocket Launch, Seeing Dolphins, Oh My!
Sailing aboard the R/V Endeavor has truly been an incredible experience. The fifth day being on the research vessel, we were preparing the launch of the TMS Sea Challenger by adding our own drawings on the sail of the miniboat. Representing the Thompson Middle School 7th graders, who weren’t able to see their work be […]
Expanding STEM
Before coming aboard the R/V Endeavor, I had never been out to sea, but I feel lucky to be on this trip and ship. As the oldest working ship in the academic fleet, the Endeavor has been serving as an oceanographic research vessel for the University of Rhode Island since 1976. It has completed over […]
Greek Representation Onboard the E/V Nautilus
By Skyy Sumlin x Leland Jones, STEMSEAS Students Leland and I are students in the STEMSEAS program and we are also members of Divine 9. Leland is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and I’m (Skyy) a member of the Alpha Nu Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. We are also joined […]
Free Time on the E/V Nautilus
By Jacqueline Leung, STEMSEAS Student So what does one do with free time on the ship? When we aren’t recreating the mouth of a Megalodon, having ship-to-shore interactions, or looking at ancient microfossils, my fellow STEMSEAS students and I make the most of our free time on the Nautilus. One great way to spend free […]
MentorSHIP onboard the E/V Nautilus
Hi, I’m Lauren and I’m sailing as the graduate student mentor/co-instructor for STEMSEAS onboard the E/V Nautilus during Expedition NA150. NA150 is a transect between Honolulu, HI to Victoria, BC. The goal is to map bathymetry data to fill in the gaps in seafloor mapping and is in line with the UN goal of having […]
