If someone listened in on the conversation in the Deep Sea News underwater lair, they might conclude that we were a bunch of scatological mind-in-the-gutter sex fiends in need of serious Freudian analysis. They would not be wrong. Never have six people over legal drinking age so enjoyed “That’s what she said” jokes. All of . . . → Read More: Reverently irreverent: a Deep Sea News core value
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By Miriam Goldstein, on  December 19th, 2011  6 comments  Education, Opinion  core values, culture of science, DSN mission, humor, TWSS By Dr. M, on December 5th, 2011 8 comments Education, Opinion communication, core values, culture, Funding, Journalism, journalist, media, outreach, stereotypes, taxpayer, Worlds Apart A month ago, I spoke of DSN’s new pathway for dialogue about the oceans and ocean science. We have committed to demystifying and humanizing science in an open conversation that instills passion, awe, and responsibility for the oceans. Part of this vision for DSN was establish a set of core values that transcended just this . . . → Read More: Direct from the bench and the trench: a DSN core value
By Dr Bik, on November 16th, 2011 24 comments Open Access, Opinion, Scientist!, Uncategorized core values, culture of science, DSN mission, Open Access, Scientist! Glamour magazine, where the HELL are female scientists in your annual “women of the year” awards? Year after year, you honor female actresses, fashion designers, politicians, activists, athletes and models. You bestow awards on some truly amazing people, who have made it their life’s work to change the world and spread messages of peace, hope, . . . → Read More: Changing the Culture of Ocean Science: a DSN core value
By Miriam Goldstein, on November 14th, 2011 One comment Opinion, Scientist! advice, career, graduate school, Marine Biologist, undergraduates When I wrote my So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist post yesterday, I had totally forgotten about Dr. M’s excellent take on more or less the same issue. It’s especially embarrassing since apparently I both commented and linked to it from my old blog. Sorry, Craigie M. His post, entitled So You Want to Be . . . → Read More: Repost: So You Want to Be A Deep-Sea Biologist
By Miriam Goldstein, on November 13th, 2011 28 comments Opinion, Scientist! advice, career, graduate school, Marine Biologist, marine biology, Research, REU, undergraduates If this comic makes you laugh, perhaps you should become a marine biologist. Note the lack of dolphins. ARRRRR ME HEARTIES!!!! So ye want t’ be a pirate, t’ sail the open sea searching for booty – what? You said a marine biologist? Oh. Well, sailing the open sea searching for booty is actually prohibited . . . → Read More: So You Want to Be A Marine Biologist: Deep Sea News Edition
By Miriam Goldstein, on November 9th, 2011 3 comments Opinion, Scientist! Georgia Aquarium, manta rays, Ocean Voyager, scuba diving, whale sharks Dr. Al aka para_sight: “Hey, while you’re visiting Georgia Aquarium for the Deep Sea News retreat, I can offer you the opportunity to dive in the Ocean Voyager exhibit, which is our (and the world’s) biggest tank, featuring 4 whale sharks, 4 manta rays and about 8,000 other sharks and fishes.” Dr. M & I: . . . → Read More: Dr. M and Miriam swim with manta rays & whale sharks in world’s biggest tank
By Dr. M, on November 8th, 2011 12 comments Conservation & Environment, Editor's Desk, Education, Opinion, Scientist! Air Tran, board room, call to action, conversation, Coral Reef Alliance, core values, dailogue, Georgia Aquarium, mission statement, ocean literacy, ocean science, outreach, purpose, vision statement If they know it, they will love it. If they love it, they will protect it. My wife, with over a decade of nonprofit experience, spoke those words to me six years ago . She was describing how she viewed what I was striving for with Deep-Sea News. Those words still ring true to me. . . . → Read More: From the Editor’s Desk: The Future of Deep-Sea News
By para_sight, on October 19th, 2011 31 comments Education, Invertebrate Wars, Opinion, Weird jellyfish, sea jellies, Sea Stars, starfish, the pointlessness of trying to mandate common names 
Staring into one of the aquarium’s exhibits “I like these new Mastigias jellyfish”, I said, absently. “Sea jelly”, my colleague corrected (with a certain smugness, I might add). “I beg your pardon?” I replied. “Sea jelly. They’re sea jellies now.” “Oh, are they?” “Yes, like sea stars.” “I’m sorry?” “Sea stars.” “Jellyfish are like sea . . . → Read More: On common names
By Miriam Goldstein, on October 12th, 2011 16 comments Opinion, Ramblings communication, Journalism, public relations, Science Communication The journalist and the scientist are two species that inhabit the same ecosystem, but have very different behaviors. I have spent many years carefully observing both of these species in their natural habitats, and have compiled this guide for the use of anyone interested in understanding their social structures. THE SCIENTIST The scientist is usually . . . → Read More: Scientists vs. Journalists: A Field Guide
By RickMac, on October 11th, 2011 3 comments Bringin' It, Opinion, Ramblings, Scientist! Absurd, Silliness, wtf With apologies to Karen James. (Pretty much goes for Paleontologists, too… Sorry Laelaps.) I kid! I’m a kidder! Broadcast Spawn!Tweet#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}With apologies to Karen James. (Pretty much goes for Paleontologists, too… Sorry Laelaps.) I kid! I’m a kidder! Broadcast Spawn!Tweet |
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