3407 nautical miles – how do we get to New Zealand?
While we are still transiting from Fremantle to New Zealand, I got curious about navigation. How is the course planned?…
JR Profiles Episode 4: Glenn Barrett – Driller
I got to sit down with Glenn Barrett, a member of the JR drill team (not the dancing kind), to…
JR Profiles Episode 3: Minh Huynh – Marine Computer Specialist
I got to sit down with Minh Huynh, one of two Marine Computer Specialists on the JR, to learn about…
Explaining complicated things with simple words: The Up Goer Five Challenge
NOTE: With the exception of this note and the words in italics, this blog post is written with only the…
JR Profiles Episode 2: Lisa Crowder – Assistant Lab Officer
I got to sit down with Lisa Crowder, the JR Assistant Lab Officer to find out learn about what a…
Hitchhikers at Sea
Millions of ships traverse the globe each day – crossing seas and oceans to bridge the gaps between continents. These…
Exploring the Inner Earth – Crust to Core
Written By David Hansen The focus of today’s discussion provided insight into the structure of the Earth, plate interactions, the…
Follow us on National Geographic’s Blogs
Every once in awhile there will be external blogging from the ship by education officer, Amy West. Here is a…
Unsung Heroes
There are a number of ‘teams’ of people on the JOIDES Resolution who all have to work together to make…
Like a gannet
Australasian gannets were the topic last week at the National Aquarium Royal Society lecture by Dr. Gabriel Machovsky- Capuska, research…