Scientific Cross-dressing
The day passes pleasantly while we are doing two things: 1) waiting for the Mexican permit to drill on the…
The Sedimentologists’ Plight
Redrilling sites 1545 and 1546 for fresh microbiology samples has an unintended side effect: sediments that had been drilled before…
It’s a Sill!!!
Sometimes a picture says more than thousand words, as you can see in the top photo. It’s a sill!!! After…
Core on Deck!
The first core arrived on deck at midnight just in time for the shift change; fresh seafloor sediment from 1,600…
Stories from the Sea
By Katie Dion & Melanie Kudra What are two educators from the Texas State Aquarium doing looking at rocks for…
Career Spotlight: Sedimentologist Shinya Iwasaki
Shinya Iwasaki Interview Please describe your job duties while on the JR. What will you be doing on a…
Career Spotlight: Sedimentologist Sui Wan
Sui Wan Interview Please describe your job duties while on the JR. What will you be doing on a…
Career Spotlight: Sedimentologist Jesse Farmer
Jesse Farmer Interview Please describe your job duties while on the JR. What will you be doing on a daily…
Career Spotlight: Sedimentologist Li Lo
Li Lo Interview Please describe your job duties while on the JR. What will you be doing on a…
Career Spotlight: Sedimentologist Inah Seo
Inah Seo Interview Please describe your job duties while on the JR. What will you be doing on a daily…