So, what is a Toolpusher?
Hi, My name is Glenn Barrett, I am a Petroleum Engineer and I am the day shift Toolpusher and…
Where time is it?
This post was written with contributions from EXP397T Captain Harm Nienhuis, and Onboard Outreach Officers Dr. Laura Guertin (EXP390) and…
COVID on Deck (Part 1: EXP391)
This post was originally written during Expedition 391, but never published. By the time we made it out of our…
Of Patterns and Randomness
This post was written by EXP397T geochemist Dr. Rajneesh Bhutani. I missed expedition 391 for the late arrival of my…
A letter on cultural congruity from Latino geochemists
The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) makes it possible to bring in diverse perspectives and experiences and foster international collaborations…
Thank you to the Siem Crew (the best problem solvers)
On July 8th, we were in the process of drilling and getting sediment cores almost every hour and half. The…
The never-ending 3 day journey
The JR set sail on June 11 with the excitement that we were finally doing it. After numerous travel delays,…
Long awaited, much delayed – finally on our way… (Jeff Ryan’s JR Blog, rebooted…)
Hi! It’s been a while…. Longer than I, or any of us probably, could have anticipated – delayed more than…
Sharing Our Science
The first time I sailed on the JR (Leg 206, 2002), there was no Internet access onboard, and email delivery…
The Many Surprises of Life at Sea
Life at sea is constantly surprising. That fact is a surprise in itself. After a month or so onboard the…