For too long ocean exploration has suffered from chronic underfunding and the lack of an independent agency with a dedicated mission. Here, Al Dove and I call for the creation of a NASA-style agency to ensure the future health of US ocean science and exploration. The Ghost of Ocean Science Future that We Want to . . . → Read More: We Need an Ocean NASA Now Pt.3
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By Dr. M, on  October 16th, 2012  13 comments  Expeditions, Life At Sea, New Research, Scientist!, The Basics, Vessels and Equipment  budget, exploration, Funding, NASA, ocean, Science, submersible By Dr. M, on October 16th, 2012 Leave a comment Life At Sea, Scientist!, Vessels and Equipment budget, exploration, Funding, NASA, ocean, Science, submersible For too long ocean exploration has suffered from chronic underfunding and the lack of an independent agency with a dedicated mission. Here, Al Dove and I call for the creation of a NASA-style agency to ensure the future health of US ocean science and exploration. The Ghost of Ocean Science Past 85% of Americans express . . . → Read More: We Need an Ocean NASA Now Pt.2
By Dr. M, on October 16th, 2012 4 comments Expeditions, Gadgets & Gear, Life At Sea, New Research, Scientist!, The Basics, Vessels and Equipment budget, exploration, Funding, NASA, ocean, Science, submersible For too long ocean exploration has suffered from chronic underfunding and the lack of an independent agency with a dedicated mission. Here, Al Dove and I call for the creation of a NASA-style agency to ensure the future health of US ocean science and exploration. Over a decade ago, one of us (CM) made his . . . → Read More: We Need an Ocean NASA Now Pt.1
By Miriam Goldstein, on May 31st, 2012 2 comments Scientist! Funding, library, Scripps, Scripps library, sio View from Scripps library, by daniel_clark I’m disappointed to report that the Scripps Institution of Oceanography library will shut down this summer. After I reported the library’s potential closure last year, many of you express shock and dismay at losing this amazing resource – but unfortunately California’s budget woes have triumphed. From Mike Lee’s article . . . → Read More: Scripps oceanographic library will shut down
By Dr. M, on May 7th, 2012 Leave a comment Carnivals & Link Love, Scientist! #SciFund, Funding, kickstarter I cannot say it any better than Jai and Jarrett so in their own words The #SciFund Challenge is an experiment – can scientists use crowdfunding to fund their research? The current rate of funding for science proposals in the U.S. is ~20%. The current rate for crowdfunding statues of RoboCop in Detroit is 135% . . . → Read More: SciFund Challenge: The Aquatic Projects
By Dr. M, on April 2nd, 2012 28 comments Expeditions alvin, Deep Sea Challenge, Funding, James Cameron, submersible, subs This is an invited contribution. A marine biologist, who posts here under the pseudonym, Dour Marine Biologist, offers a counter to the media and even DSN hype on Cameron’s dive. I find these points below worth consideration and dialogue. I want to hear your comments below. Since James Cameron’s record-breaking dive on March 26th the . . . → Read More: Shouldn’t We Be More Skeptical of the DeepChallenger Dive?
By Dr. M, on December 14th, 2011 6 comments Industry & Government, Uncategorized, Vessels and Equipment Funding, NSF, oceanography, Research Vessel, UNOLS When I say I am going on research cruise, I get two responses. 1. “Well that sounds nice, do they serve cocktails and is there shuffleboard?” 2. “How much a day does a ship cost?” In response to one, I do enjoy working at sea. If I didn’t I would be on fast track to . . . → Read More: I Got 99 Problems and a Ship Ain’t One
By Dr. M, on December 5th, 2011 8 comments Education 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 August 21st, 2011 2 comments Education, New Research Funding, NSF, Tree of Life, visualization I finally made it to Lake Placid. Yes, after a 6 hour drive drinking iced coffee and belting out some Gaga, I’m super excited to be here. This week, I am one of 35 scientists selected to attend a National Science Foundation “Ideas Lab” focused on Advancing and Visualizing the Tree of Life (AVAToL). The . . . → Read More: NSF Ideas Lab on Advancing and Visualizing the Tree of Life
By Miriam Goldstein, on April 19th, 2011 2 comments Uncategorized classroom, Funding, GK-12, Obama, outreach, science education, Science Outreach Just a few months ago in his State of the Union address, President Obama called for more science education. As always, this is desperately needed to counteract anti-scientific political antics. From a Wired pieces called “7 Science-Education Battlegrounds of 2011″: Less than four months into 2011, lawmakers in seven states have proposed nine pieces of . . . → Read More: Why is a successful NSF science education program being cancelled?
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