Open Water
I know that I promised a journal about diatoms for today, but I am so in awe of our building weather conditions that I decided to tell you a little bit about our experience rounding Cape…
Open Water
At approximately 0610 this morning, we exited the protected Straights of Magellan and entered the open waters of the Atlantic ocean. I knew we had entered open water because the ship…
Not Your Average Fill-Up
We left Prat Pier in Punta Arenas at 0600 to steam toward the fuel dock. We arrived approximately two hours later and the process of taking on fuel got underway shortly…
Pulling It Together
Today is our last day attached to the pier in Punta Arenas before our 0600 departure tomorrow morning. Both the ship's crew and the science teams are working hard to prepare the…
Punta Arenas - A Quick Tour
Today I had an opportunity to sneak away from the cruise preparation to briefly explore Punta Arenas. I wanted to feature this town in today's journal because the town…
Collaboration
I feel very fortunate that I have the opportunity to work with a number of different research labs during this cruise. Scientists from the University of Rhode Island (URI), Old…
A Long 31 Hours
The trip to Punta Arenas, Chile was long and tiring. My ankles are still deflating from the swelling due to hours in a seated position and I am still unsure of the day of the week…
Polar Bears DO NOT Live In Antarctica
If I was to tally up the questions that I am asked regarding my trip to Antarctica, the most frequently asked question is: Will you see polar bears? People are…
Preparing for the School Year
North Quincy High School staff return from summer break on Tuesday, September 7th. While many prepare their classrooms, share stories of summer adventures and welcome…
Lots of Travel Ahead
I received my travel plans from the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) last week. The document includes my flight itinerary for the trips to and from South American. The…
Outreach Opportunities
As a PolarTREC teacher, I am tasked with helping to create connections between science and the public. One way to accomplish this task is by participating in public outreach…
The Invite
During my May training visit at the University of Rhode Island (URI), Dr. Bethany Jenkins invited me to participate in the Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry (OCB) meeting in Woods Hole,…
