There are many different things that you have to consider when you are getting ready for a trip to Antarctica. One of the most critical concerns involves your eyes. It is really important that you…
Today I received the e-mail that I have been waiting for. It read as follows:"Dear Participant: This e-mail is to inform you that you are physically qualified (PQ) for your summer deployment. Your…
It may only be August but I have to start packing for my November trip to Antarctica now. The main reason is that there are limits on how much you can take on the airplane. I also have to consider…
I got up bright and early this morning. I was very excited about going out on the boat and spending more time with the members of the research team. I had thought that the other people on the team…
This is my first visit to California and I am very excited. I am going to attend an orientation meeting where I will meet the other members of the research team. I am a little nervous because I don…
While I was in Africa I saw beautiful landscapes and amazing animals. Everything was incredible and I have many memories that I will cherish for years. However, my favorite memories are the ones…
Africa is associated with animals and I now know why. I have never seen so many animals living in the wild and I am sure that I never will again. I tried to make a list of all of the different…
As you may remember, I have been fortunate enough to receive a grant to go to Africa. The organization that awarded me the grant is Earth Expeditions. It is a project developed and administered by…
Our underwater ROV is continuing to blossom and grow. The process is a bit complicated but we are seeing the results of our hard work. The students are working on several parts of the process at…
The students are starting to build their own underwater ROV. We are using the book Build Your Own Underwater Robot by Harry Bohm and Vickie Jensen. We are using the design for a "Seafox ROV" from…
We finally went on our field trip to Nauticus, a local museum. The Nauticus currently has a changing exhibit entitled Seabots : Pilots of the Deep. This was the first step in our plan to build our…
One of the main aspects of this program is the educational component. How I share this experience with my students is very important. I decided that the best way to start was to have my students go…