Dynamic Positioning
When the JR is in deep water there is no such thing as anchor use! Currently, the JR is off…
Life on the JOIDES: Getting (re)acquainted
For many of the Expedition 395 Researchers, this is not their first voyage on the JR. For the rest of…
JR ACADEMY: HUMP DAY!
February 17, 2023 I am a participant for the JR Academy traveling from Ellensburg, WA where I…
JR Academy: finding a love for geology
Last week I was in Biology class learning about Mendelian inheritance, today I am aboard the JOIDES Resolution with the…
Ringing in a new year and new drilling sites
We celebrated the new year on the JR with an old sailor’s tradition. At midnight we rang a bell hung…
One week at sea and we’re out of bananas
“It’s been three days since I was outside…” I hear as a group whooshes by my desk. My office is…
Voices of Expedition 397: Part 2
Throughout the expedition, I have been recording short conversations with people onboard. I’ve done this in English and then, where…
Voices of Expedition 397, Part 1
Throughout the expedition, I’ve recorded short conversations with people onboard. I’ve done this in English and then, where appropriate, also…
Election results from the Expedition 397 “What’s your favorite ocean?” survey
One day at lunch a handful of us were discussing the world’s oceans, as often happens, and the conversation turned…
COVID on Deck (Part 3: It happened to me)
Featured image designed by EXP391 scientist Jesse Scholpp. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this post are not representative of the…