Day 2 It’s official! Today is only the second day and it has beaten my last record of 24 hours for length of consecutive time on a ship. I think just about all of our Savannah State University crew had sea jelly legs, at least briefly, yesterday, but we are finally hitting our stride. The […]
When do we get our sea legs?
Hello friends on land! The first night on the ship was a little more eventful than the six hour drive from Savannah, Georgia to Panama City, Florida. I was super nervous about being on a ship for more than a few hours, due to the fact that I have never been on a ship ever, […]
Porthole View of Waves During Sikuliaq Transit
Wondering why many of us on our August trip had motion sickness? Or perhaps what it’s like to be socks in a laundry machine? Instructor-Mentor Kris Ludwig recorded this from inside her cabin on a stormy day.
Sikuliaq Water Diary
The ocean is dynamic and ever-changing, check it out! We miss the Sikuliaq already. -Elizabeth Newman (University of Washington)
Rocks for Thought
In people, deformities or imperfections are often frowned upon. In geology, however, the deformities and impurities in a rock allow us to gain the most insight and hold tangible beauty in our very hands. Maybe if we all looked at each other the way structural geologists looked at rocks, we’d all be better off. -Elizabeth […]
Interview with Chef Mark
Who is the Sikuliaq’s famous Chef Mark? Young Mark grew up in a small cow town in Colorado, and yes at some point he did want to be a cowboy! Mark first stepped onto the food scene when he was delivering pizzas during college. Little did he know he would later be cooking food for […]
Ocean Night
Have you ever stared at the moon while being out in the middle of the ocean? It is a beautiful thing to see. I had never experienced that until I got the opportunity to sail on the Sikuliaq ship. The moon appeared ten times brighter than how I am normally used to seeing it back […]
What is it Really Like Living at Sea?
Living on a ship in the middle of the ocean sounds very appealing when first mentioned (at least to those who are into that kind of thing). And, coming from someone who has spent what feels like six months living on this ship (in reality its only been six days,) I can sincerely tell you […]
StemSeas Haiku
The Sikuliaq research vessel on the sea glaciers whales and waves Sikuliaq sail reveal to me secrets vast from upon the sea Opportunities gather here upon the sea great minds share stories Waves gently ripple suddenly a storm rolls in water high and low Gale winds and high seas gravity coring […]
STATEROOM FOR RENT:
Looking for a scientist to cohabitate my stateroom aboard the R/V Sikuliaq. Opportunities for travel and (research-based) ADVENTURE!!! Amenities include: Twin-Size Rack (sailor-speak for bed) With reading light and fun, self-opening stage curtain 20” Flat Screen Television (100+ ocean themed channels) Shipwide Global Wi-Fi (feat. cutting edge dial-up speed technology) Full bath w/ vacuum flush […]
