 Dear Diary,
On this expedition, the only thing for sure is that nothing is for sure. Plans have been changing on a minute by minute basis and I find it difficult to keep up with the moving goal posts on science, operations, and logistics. It’s exhausting. I leave my office to work out in the gym and when I get back I have to wait for the Scuttlebutt (that means ship gossip) to find out how our plans have changed, what things are sensitive to talk about, or which spaces on the ship to avoid because things just seem tense. Good thing I’m really talented at being awkward and trying to break the ice…
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 Dear Diary, We did a thing! Not only did we surpass the previous world record for the deepest hole drilled into the mantle (200m), we just passed 1000m! We’re only in 860 meters of water, so there is more of the drill string under the sea floor than in the ocean 😱 While there’s a moratorium on the data for 2 years so these scientists can publish their work, it has been really cool to share with school groups that this is an expedition they’ll be reading about in textbooks one day 😎 Even the scientists have no idea what they uncovered in this sample… How cool to watch the science unfolding in front of us! 
 Dear Diary,
What a travesty. No time today for dessert. After 16 hours of work, I can finally sit down and rest. Our normal rate of hard rock recovery is one core every 3 hours with about 20% recovery. We’re up to a core per hour averaging 90% recovery with over 100% on some cores. We are so back logged with the amount of cores that need to be processed that it was all hands on deck today…including the Outreach Officer (me). So ridiculously cool to be able to participate in some of the most break through science this program has ever seen. We’re sensing some Nature and Science publications on the horizon…  Dear Diary,
Ahoy, fellow adventurers of the scientific seas! Ever wonder what makes a research expedition even more epic? Cue the science communicators – the unsung heroes of discovery with a knack for turning knowledge into a wild ride! Picture this: you're out in the field, knee-deep in mud and marvels, when suddenly, a science communicator pops up like a jack-in-the-box, armed with cameras and charisma. Bam! Suddenly, your groundbreaking discoveries aren't just data points; they're tales of triumph and wonder, ready to dazzle audiences far and wide. But it's not just about flashy videos and snazzy photos (although those are pretty cool). Science communicators sprinkle a little magic dust on complex ideas, transforming them into stories that are as entertaining as they are enlightening. Think catchy songs about DNA or memes that make mitosis hilarious – science has never been this fun! And let's not forget the power of the internet. With a few clicks and clever captions, science communicators turn social media into a virtual expedition, inviting followers to join the adventure in real-time. Who needs Netflix when you've got live tweets from the Amazon rainforest? But the real treasure? That's the way science communicators bring people together. Whether it's through podcasts, webinars, or good old-fashioned storytelling, they create a global crew of curious minds, all united by a love for exploration and discovery. So here's to the science communicators – the swashbuckling storytellers of the scientific world! With their boundless creativity and contagious enthusiasm, they're not just sharing knowledge; they're igniting a passion for discovery in us all. Hoist the sails and set course for adventure – the journey's just begun! Today I realized that teaching is a super power. An experienced scientist told me she was really nervous to answer questions from a bunch of school kids. She told me she had a lot to learn from science communicators. I thought I was here to learn from the scientists. Maybe we’ll both be able to learn something from each other. |
Lesley AndersonWith over a decade of experience as an educator, I want to share some of the best practices that I've discovered for bringing the real world into the classroom. Archives
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