Expedition 336: One Year Later!
Wow! I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since Expedition 336 set sail from Barbados. The scientists have all…
What did we accomplish?
The scientists on the Mid-Atlantic Microbial Expedition have been working hard to answer two fundamental questions central to the mission…
The View From the Top
One of the most recognizable features of the JOIDES Resolution is its derrick. This imposing tower stands 190 feet…
Halloween + Core = Fun!
I tell students in our videoconferences that the reason we work 24/7 onboard the JR is that “Science Never Sleeps!”…
Trick or Treat! Creative Costumes on the JR
As adults, we don’t often get the chance or have the motivation to go all-out for Halloween. I find that…
A Very MacGyver Halloween
MacGyver was a resourceful secret agent on TV in the 1980s who was famous for being able to solve any…
Things I Miss
Well, they’re here: the mid-cruise blues. Being on a deep-sea research ship is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime, super-cool, never-to-be-missed opportunity for…
Livin’ it up on the JR!
Expedition 336 Comic Book Art
Mid-cruise comics: We’re coming up on “Hump Day,” the exact middle of our expedition, so it’s time for another chance…
A Thanksgiving Barbecue!
Apparently it’s not a well-known fact that Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in October. When we had a fabulous turkey dinner with…