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 […]
Flying Fish!
I started my day by standing on the deck, watching the ocean. This morning we were somewhere off the coast of South Carolina. Following that we listened to a crew member, Zoe, talk about how she ended up on the Endeavor. She began as a lobster fisherman and transitioned to research vessels to further her […]
Constantly Busy
Each day on the R/V Endeavor is exciting and new in its own way. Today, we went through an open Q&A about grad school with our Stemseas mentors and learned about the skills and processes we will need to go through as we advance through our college careers. As the weather improved throughout the day, […]
Thank you STEMSEAS!!
Hi my name is Rylin, I’m a rising sophomore at The Ohio State University studying biology. I’m a first generation college student, so for me it can be difficult navigating university and all that I need to do to ensure success in the future. When and if I should apply to graduate school, how to get […]
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 […]
