Whales ahoy!!!!
Over the past week, we have had the gift of having whales come right up to the ship and even…
Why did I become a scientist?
I guess that is a question that is asked a great deal to me. My first thought is what an…
Looking Back to our Future: how Expedition 393 scientists are working to understand climate change
We will be “Looking Back to Our Future” One of the three major objectives of Expedition 393 is to develop…
At our first drill site and beyond
After a long 8-day transit we arrived at our first drill site. We have traversed through a fierce storm that…
Life on the ship as the JR nears the mid ocean ridge
It has been eight days since we left Cape Town. We have gone through mighty storms with 20-foot waves and…
Getting on the JOIDES Resolution
I woke up early, finished packing, and left my hotel room in anticipation of seeing the research vessel, JOIDES Resolution…
On the plane flights to South Africa: A reflective prelude before I leave on this amazing adventure
The flying portion of this journey will take me more than 10,000 km from home, into the southern hemisphere, down…
Pekar’s first blog: An Introduction
Greeting!! My name is Steve Pekar and I am a professor at Queens College, which is part of the City…
July 26 Blog: Exploring the long lost continent of Zealandia: Background & Scientific goals for Expedition 371
IODP Expedition 371: Exploring the Tectonic and Climate History of Zealandia This expedition has an amazing task in front of…
Pekar’s July 25 Blog: The International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 371: Tasman Sea Frontier
The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 371: Tasman Sea Frontier (https://iodp.tamu.edu/scienceops/expeditions/tasman_frontier_subduction_climate.html) will drill below the sea floor to recover…