Tonight in college football: Penn State Univ. plays Univ. of Nebraska. I have a quilt for this! Check out Versus, a data visualization quilt documenting the history of every time the 2 institutions have met, starting in 1920. Blog post: journeysofdrg.org/2025/01/13/d... 🏈 #SportsSky #QuiltSky

Today marks the three-year anniversary since the very first episode was posted in the #StoryCorps Archive for #TalesFromTheDeep! The first conversation was between myself and Maya Pincus - she was in hotel quarantine in Cape Town, waiting to board JOIDES Resolution as an outreach officer. 🌊⚒️🧪

It is the 5th year of Stitch Your Science! This event brings together stitchers from across the globe, any age/skill level, who have created a piece. This year's theme - "Sifting Through the Noise". See how you can be a part of this virtual gallery! bit.ly/stitchsci25 #QuiltSky #CrochetSky #KnitSky

Last week was UN Global Media & Information Literacy Week, with this year's theme of "Minds Over AI". In addition to having students do an AI exercise with hurricane data, I showed them this video and told them AI is the marshmallow - do the work and there is a reward (don't jump at the marshmallow)

Halloween on JOIDES Resolution? Why, yes! Tracy Quan sailed on IODP EXP 369 during Halloween. Take a listen over on Instagram to how this spooky holiday was celebrated while out to sea. 🌊🎃 www.instagram.com/p/DQegGaQiZ6t/

In the latest #TalesFromTheDeep episode, Virginia Tech's @clasticdetritus.bsky.social discusses his three JODIES Resolution expeditions, the opportunities to pursue new research questions, and Brian hopes "there's a renewed appetite for doing big important scientific things, like ocean drilling" ⚒️🌊

Giving a shout-out on @adalovelaceday.bsky.social to the women of scientific ocean drilling. Students/staff/faculty at all career stages have stories about their intro to & involvement with this community. Take a listen at the StoryCorps Archive. 🌊⚒️ #ALD25 archive.storycorps.org/search//?q=&...

The recent postings around the Seattle Mariners fans causing an "earthquake" reminds me of what we went through in Philly in 2022 - the claim that my campus seismometer (20 miles away from Citizens Bank Park) recorded a home run was, and still is, an excellent lesson in information literacy. ⚒️ ⚾

Thanks for sharing the news, @curinaction.bsky.social! I’ve benefited so much from the professional development opportunities, mentorship, and personal relationships in the Geoscience Division and from all in CUR. Forever grateful!

A little late for #WorldOctopusDay, but this mini quilt is too cute not to share! The fabric was designed by Alaskan artist Evon Zerbetz for the Sea Life Collection (manufactured by Clothworks, sold in Alaskan fabric shops). I purchased the fabric on Kodiak Island before sailing with NOAA #QuiltSky

People and photos tell stories of expeditions at sea - but so do the ships themselves. This article from NPR shares the results of another look at the Endurance from Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. 🌊

This is an excellent @pbsnews.org story that shows how scientists, artists, and community members can come together to communicate about what is happening in the local environment

Today is #InternationalPodcastDay! Might I recommend diving in and taking a listen to the StoryCorps Archive for #TalesFromTheDeep - a collection of >55 conversations about scientific ocean drilling, beyond the science! 🌊⚒️🎙️ archive.storycorps.org/communities/...

I'm so proud of Indiana and how she created a data visualization of ocean noise - through crochet! Keep an eye out for her at #AGU25 (*if she is confirmed for a poster, she'll bring her crocheted pieces with her to New Orleans!) 🧶

In Pennsylvania, the #PennStateBrandywine seismometer is busy... from the M 7.8 - 128 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia ⚒️

This episode of StoryCorps #TalesFromTheDeep highlights geochemist Chris Jones from EXP 398. Take a listen to learn how his time at sea expanded his interest in the intersections of society/human history, with geology/geologic history - and stories about bananas, Cheez-Its, and chocolate oranges ⚒️🌊

This episode of StoryCorps #TalesFromTheDeep goes back to the days of the JOI (Joint Oceanographic Institutions) office. Take a listen to hear program manager Ellen Kappel discuss not only the people (the foundation of SciOD) but also the staff involvement in softball games and choir practice. 🌊⚒️

The #TalesFromTheDeep StoryCorps collection now has Tori Pavlovich from JOIDES Resolution EXP 402. Take a listen to Tori describe her journaling activities on board, her birthday celebration, and how the personal and professional connections she made at sea were just as unique and special. ⚒️🌊

I'm still working my way around @biographic.bsky.social for ocean-themed stories for my students after the loss of Hakai Magazine. I'm finding excellent material - I'm hoping for more stories/videos like this! 🌊

I was surprised at the number of maritime projects the National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum highlights - with the plate steel made here in the Greater Philadelphia Region! The steel went to the hull of JOIDES Resolution, the SS United States, the submersible Alvin, and... to GUPPY! [blog post] 🧪🌊

The latest #TalesFromTheDeep episode on the StoryCorps Archive is from Carl Brenner, director of the U.S. Science Support Program for scientific ocean drilling. Take a listen to Carl's background -you might be surprised at what he majored in at college- and his leadership role in this community. 🌊⚒️

I'm teaching a course on planetary geology this semester. I'm not going to shy away from what is happening at NASA. I will spend time in my course on the cuts, impacts, and work with my campus library on an advocacy event for @planetarysociety.bsky.social Day of Action to Save NASA Science.

I always try to connect the location I am speaking in with the topic I am speaking about. I thought that would be a stretch with scientific ocean drilling, but it turns out that not one but TWO parts of JOIDES Resolution were manufactured in the Greater Philadelphia region! 🧪🌊⚒️

At times, the story behind a quilt is more fascinating than the quilt itself! It was a year-long journey that went coast-to-coast, concluding with my "Grunge N' Roses" quilt. Fabric was all purchased in Portland, OR, qult made in Philly, then brought back to Intl. Rose Test Garden in OR. #QuiltSky

We all get this student question. This @chronicle.com opinion piece shares one view: "When students ask faculty to disregard clear policies, they are not merely asking us to be flexible. Rather, they are asking us to violate our professional ethics and engage in institutional dishonesty." #EduSky

Using my own personal stories and journey with NOAA to help my neighbors understand why and how NOAA matters to everyone, not just to scientists and researchers. It's a little front door science - with a quilt. 🌊 #QuiltSky

Our first father/daughter conversation in the #TalesFromTheDeep StoryCorps Archive! Current Schlanger Fellow Amy Hagen looped her father into our recording, as he once sailed with Sy Schlanger and participated on an ocean drilling expedition! Take a listen to hear about Amy's research interests. 🧪⚒️🌊

Happy #WorldHydrographyDay! Thanks to all, especially to our hydrographic survey vessels in the NOAA fleet, who ensure we have data for safe navigation, a sustainable blue economy, and informing decisions from the coast to the seafloor. 🌊

There is so much history in my region connected to Glomar Explorer. I enjoyed doing a "deep dive" - not the story of its secret mission, but how it was "this close" to being the next scientific drilling vessel after Glomar Challenger (but then lost to Sedco/BP 471, renamed to JOIDES Resolution) 🧪⚒️🌊

A National Ocean Month proclamation has now been posted for 2025, focusing on "trade, military readiness, and resource production" www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

June is #NationalOceanMonth. Each year, since 2006, there has been a Presidential Proclamation for National Oceans Week/Oceans/Ocean Month! (at least, through 2024 - nothing yet for 2025...). 🌊 Photo taken from NOAA fisheries ship in the Gulf of Alaska. Blog post at: geoedtrek.org/2019/06/10/p...

The newest addition to the StoryCorps #TalesFromTheDeep archive is from @elizabethsibert.bsky.social. Learn how an undergrad research project led her to a career looking at fossil fish teeth & changing marine ecosystems in deep-sea cores. Take a listen at: archive.storycorps.org/interviews/i... 🧪⚒️🌊

The latest (and the 50th post!) on the #TalesFromTheDeep StoryCorps Archive of scientific ocean drilling... Supervisor of Operations Kevin Grigar discusses his 24 years of JOIDES Resolution transits, work at sea, passion for the science, holiday celebrations, and most importantly - the people. 🧪⚒️🌊

And my data visualization from yesterday's Philadelphia Phillies (red yarn) and Pittsburgh Pirates (gold yarn) game is complete! Titled Batter Up!, this represents the number of batters per team per inning. #CrochetSky ⚾ 🧶 Full explanation is in this blog post: journeysofdrg.org/2025/05/19/d...

My first attempt at creating a data visualization live during a baseball game! Let’s see what the Phillies and Pirates bring to the plate for me to crochet…. #CrochetSky

I made a quilt about the Limpkin and invasive apple snail as part of my Stitching Hope for the Louisiana Coast collection! #QuiltSky journeysofdrg.org/2018/09/29/a...

Have you thought about having a scientific illustrator join your next oceanographic research expedition? @dirtmossart.bsky.social sailed on JOIDES Resolution & describes how artwork showcases passion & a point-of-view beyond any photograph. Take a listen to this new episode of #TalesFromTheDeep 🌊⚒️

Excited to share that my quilted piece that calls attention to the end of an era of scientific ocean drilling with JOIDES Resolution, "Red Sky Morning, SciOD Warning" was selected for Moku Art Studio's Under the Sea Virtual Exhibition! #QuiltSky 🌊 Full description: journeysofdrg.org/2025/03/15/r...

Fun fact - I was out to sea on JOIDES Resolution during Star Wars Day in 2022. I brought this quilt on board with me and it was hanging in the Galley, along with a survey for everyone on board to vote for their favorite Star Wars character. #MayThe4th #QuiltSky

Happy #NationalTextilesDay! I'm celebrating with the completion of this quilt, which started as a panel by Alaskan artist Evon Zerbetz from the Sea Life collection. 🌊 #QuiltSky Blog post discussing how this quilt came to be, from my quilt guild's panel challenge: journeysofdrg.org/2025/05/03/u...

Spending 2 weeks on JOIDES Resolution ODP Leg 136 is such a short period of time – what could possibly go wrong? Executive Director of @tosoceanography.bsky.social Jenny Ramarui shares quite the number of adventures with StoryCorps #TalesFromTheDeep & what she might have posted on social media. 🧪🌊⚒️

I love these stories - something to make us smile (and to check out maps! A win for developing geospatial awareness/skills).

Check out the latest post in the #TalesFromTheDeep StoryCorps Archive - it's organic geochemist @melissaberke.bsky.social from @notredame.bsky.social discussing community, connection, collaborators, and having a bit of fun with scientific ocean drilling. 🧪🌊⚒️

Each year, there is a Presidential Proclamation for #EarthDay. I haven't seen it posted yet for this year, so in class we discussed the 2024 Earth Day Proclamation and when elected officials used to work together across the aisle for the environment. bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-roo...

Today in class, as it is #EarthDay, we'll discuss the role of Philadelphia in the very first celebration (with an original news broadcast!). And I'll also mention Pope Francis - his TED Talk, and my AGU blog post on his encyclical on the environment and human ecology: geoedtrek.org/2018/08/19/l...

This is a concern on the mind of quilters - my guild makes so many blankets for hospitals & community groups. The recent closure of the entire chain of JoAnn stores complicates the lack of access to affordable fabric. This not only impacts hobbies, but the items we make to donate. #QuiltSky

I recently learned that the oceanographic research vessel JOIDES Resolution made an appearance in two Hollywood films! It wasn't enough to earn her a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but check out this blog post that puts the spotlight on the ship's "towering" presence. 🌊⚒️

The newest posting on StoryCorps #TalesFromTheDeep - Onshore Outreach Officer Susan Schnur discusses her pre-expedition activities in Santorini and the book she has recently published on #IODP #EXP398 with compelling images and core descriptions (link to book in podcast description). 🧪🌊⚒️

Take a listen to this recent #TalesFromTheDeep post, where Jenna Everard (@lamontearth.bsky.social) describes how her career pathway started with an undergraduate research project on San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD) cores and recently led to sailing on Chikyu for #IODP #EXP405. 🧪🌊⚒️

This @chronicle.com article: "I’m tired of fighting for the authenticity of the classroom in an AI-saturated world... the emotional labor of keeping my students “honest” as to whether or not they are using AI is just too exhausting." (*with an interesting comparison to the WWE) #AcademicSky #EduSky