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Category: The Basics

The Basics

Salty Introduction: Jarrett Byrnes

Jarrett Byrnes December 20, 2016

Hello hello. I thought I’d introduce myself as one of the newest members of the DSN crew. I’m an assistant professor at UMass Boston studying…

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Editor's Desk Education Special The Basics

Calibrating Your Internet BS Sensors in 9 Easy Steps

Dr. M November 25, 2016

Friends, Americans, country people, lend me your ears. You need to get your respective s#%@ together.  Both my right and left leaning friends have bombarded my…

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Biology Environmental Sciences Life At Sea Life of Science Scientist! The Basics Uncategorized

Top 20 Frequently Asked Questions of Marine Scientists

Alex Warneke March 25, 2014 careerFAQmarine science

Here at DSN we strive to inspire the next generation of mini-deeplings. Ultimately, we want you to want you to be like us. Perhaps not…

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Ecology Pictures and Movies The Basics Uncategorized

Don’t try to learn marine taxonomy from SpongeBob SquarePants

Holly Bik March 23, 2013 nematodespongebobtaxonomy

At some point someone had sent me this video as a joke – according the SpongeBob SquarePants, this is what nematodes do in the deep…

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Fish Organisms The Basics

This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

RickMac February 22, 2013 Seriously?!What the Fuck!

Why is it that we seem to have moved away from celebrating images like the one above left (a big game hunter posing over a…

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Scientist! The Basics

Because you’re mine, we walk the line

Holly Bik February 9, 2013 beergoodbyeKevin Zelnionew beginnings

I’ve been cloistered in the suburbs of Shanghai these past three days, visiting family and listening to fireworks explode outside the window as we count…

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Scientist! The Basics

Hasta la proxima, Kevin

Alistair Dove February 8, 2013

As Kevin moves on to snowier pastures, I want to offer a different perspective on his contributions to DSN and the world of science.  In…

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Opinion & Editorial Scientist! The Basics

Loomings

RickMac February 8, 2013 beerKevinnew beginningstransitions

It’s raining tonight in my heart as I dwell on the thought that Kevin is cleaning-out his desk here at Deep Sea News.  My colleague,…

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Scientist! The Basics

She inspires me and takes my shoe advice

Holly Bik January 28, 2013 farewellKnaussmiriam goldsteinOcean Bloggers

I’ve kept my words short here because I feel like words will always be inadequate. I met Miriam a full 6 months after we had…

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Scientist! The Basics

A field guide to privilege in marine science: some reasons why we lack diversity

Miriam Goldstein January 24, 2013 diversityI Am Scienceprivilegescience education

After I successfully defended my Ph.D., and as I and packed up my belongings to move across the country for a new job (more on…

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