Globo is one of the major television networks in Brazil and they are airing this week a special segment on the Darwin and the Adventure expedition aboard the Tocorimé. It is very exciting to see how the production came out. It is all in portuguese except for the English speakers’ interviews. I don’t know . . . → Read More: Darwin and the Adventure: the Brazilian TV Show!
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By Kevin Zelnio, on  November 25th, 2009  One comment  Education, Expeditions, Scientist!  Brazil, Darwin and the Adventure, Globo, Paraty, The Beagle Project, Tocorime By Kevin Zelnio, on October 1st, 2009 2 comments Conferences, Expeditions, Organisms Barcode of Life, Beagle Project, Brazil, CBOL, CoML, Darwin and the Adventure, DNA Barcoding, ISS, Magellan, NASA, Paraty, Tocorime, Victoria, Workshop Monday, Sept. 21, was a big day as it was the workshop that we had been preparing for. The goal of the workshop as stated on The Beagle Project’s website was to “… join scientists from South America, UK and USA to identify key opportunities for using sailing vessels for modern research with a focus . . . → Read More: Darwin and the Adventure – The Workshop
By Kevin Zelnio, on September 25th, 2009 2 comments Expeditions Brazil, Darwin and the Adventure, DNA, Molecular Lab, Paraty, PCR, Plankton Tow, rigging, Sailing, tall ship, The Beagle Project, Tocorime Tocorime Tocorimé shipboard molecular lab. Sunday was a big day. We had our first sail, set up the molecular lab on board, did a practice plankton tow, and met the rest of the workshop participants (more on the workshop in the next post). We were picked up early in the morning and taken out to . . . → Read More: Darwin and the Adventure Day 4
By Kevin Zelnio, on September 24th, 2009 2 comments Expeditions, Scientist! Beagle Project, Brazil, Cuchaca, Darwin and the Adventure, International Space Station, ISS, Paraty, South America As promised, here are some pictures from last Saturday. We are back in business now, held our last day of the event and will spend tomorrow collecting all of our thoughts. In my view it was a tremendous success. Our link up to the International Space Station worked and the children got to ask their . . . → Read More: Darwin and the Adventure Day 3 (Pictures)
By Kevin Zelnio, on September 22nd, 2009 One comment Expeditions, Scientist! Brazil, Darwin and the Adventure, Paraty, The Beagle Project, Tocorime, Waterfall On Saturday, we had logistical operations all day. We needed to finalize our plans for Monday’s workshop and discuss operations with the Tocorimé organizers. The crew of the Tocorimé have been such an amazing and invaluable resource. Their enthusiasm for the project has been spiritual at times. The lovely Adriana and Markus have a can . . . → Read More: Darwin and the Adventure Day 3
By Kevin Zelnio, on September 20th, 2009 One comment Education, Expeditions, Scientist!, Uncategorized Beagle Project, Brazil, Darwin and the Adventure, Paraty, Simon Boxall, Tocorime On Friday we were picked up in the morning by a very nice, and patient, driver from Paraty Tours, who deciphered from my pidgin spanish that two of the intended party was not able to make it on time due to plane connection problems in Paris. So it was just Karen and I and the . . . → Read More: Darwin and the Adventure Day 2
By Kevin Zelnio, on September 15th, 2009 3 comments Expeditions, Scientist!, Social Sciences Beagle Project, Brazil, CBOL, CoML, Darwin, HMS Beagle, International Space Station, ISS, NASA, Paraty, Science Missionary, Science Outreach, South America The fabulous Karen James and I will blogging and tweeting the “party in Paraty” starting this Thursday! There is an exciting line up of events which will include: A celebration of Darwin and to put his work in context with the work of international collaborations like Census of Marine Life and Consortium for the Barcoding . . . → Read More: Join DSN and the Beagle Project in Brazil
By Kevin Zelnio, on September 1st, 2009 4 comments Expeditions, Scientist! Brazil, Darwin, Paraty, Sailing, The Beagle Project, Tocorime In only a couple weeks The HMS Beagle Project will conduct a feasibility study for doing modern oceanographic research aboard a sailing ship. The Brazilian tall ship Tocorimé will serve as the analogue HMS Beagle. I am honored to say that I will serve as the modern day counterpart to Charles Darwin. My position will . . . → Read More: Following in Darwin’s Footsteps
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