Lake Ontario Shipboard Science: Day 7
July 16, 2018 11:27 pmI always wondered what life on board a ship was like and what it would be like to conduct scientific research along with a team of scientists. I think the... Read More →
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Lake Ontario Shipboard Science: Final
July 15, 2018 8:24 amWhen we boarded the Lake Guardian seven days ago we were excited but scared at the same time. The 14 teachers boarding the ship had never met before, and... Read More →
Lake Ontario Shipboard Science: Day 6
July 14, 2018 8:47 pmI never knew that… We are all connected by the Great Lakes what an eye-opener it was being on the Lake Guardian for the last six days. Lake Ontario is... Read More →
Lake Ontario Shipboard Science: Day 5
July 13, 2018 7:33 pmWhat was your favorite part of the day? There were so many favorites, how do we pick just one… Our day started with some excitement just after the clock struck... Read More →
Lake Ontario Shipboard Science: Day 4
July 12, 2018 11:17 pmConnectivity – We should never forget we are all connected to each other and every other living organism on this planet in some small way. “The Ecological Integrity of... Read More →
Lake Ontario Shipboard Science: Day 3
July 11, 2018 7:47 pm“Water, water everywhere, yet not a drop to…swim in!” Our day started very early today, 1:00 am; sampling station ON 41. Being on deck, in pitch-black skies, was reminiscent... Read More →
Lake Ontario Shipboard Science: Day 3
July 11, 2018 11:33 amNight Sampling at ON41 and the morning at LOFE Wednesday started early as the scientists, crew, and teachers continued their work off the fantail of the Lake Guardian at 1... Read More →
Lake Ontario Shipboard Science: Day 2
July 10, 2018 7:59 pm“Basic research is what I am doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” – Wernher von Braun,... Read More →
Lake Ontario Shipboard Science: Day 2
July 10, 2018 10:30 amA Glimpse into the Action at LOLA 22 and LOLA 238 The first station of our trip finds us in nearshore water just east of Youngstown, NY. This morning, teachers were... Read More →
Lake Ontario Shipboard Science: Day 1
July 10, 2018 7:46 amOn July 29, 2011, two days after returning from the Lake Superior Shipboard Science workshop, I wrote the final blog post for the trip while talking on the phone with... Read More →