Category: Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

2 weeks already—it’s a little hard to believe. We’ve been at sea for just about a week so far, and the transit has been great. We haven’t hit any patches of rough weather, and it’s starting to get a lot warmer too. The ocean has been choppy for most of the week, and the motion…

Hello again from the R/V Langseth! This week has been very busy and productive as our responsibilities and tasks have increased since setting sail for Cape Verde 6 days ago! While the weather hasn’t been terrible the entire way, we have definitely hit a few rough patches here and there that have thrown me for…

Hello! All is well on the Langseth; I’ve really enjoyed working with Cody (the Chief Science Officer), the other interns, and the rest of the crew so far. Quick update—we are no longer headed to Costa Rica. Things have been a little crazy around here, and because of some uncertainties about funding we’ve made a…

Greetings from aboard the R/V Marcus G. Langseth! We have had a very busy, productive first week aboard the Langseth, assisting LDEO’s technical team in preparing to get underway. In regards to getting underway, the Langseth will now be setting sail for Cape Verde, off the coast of Africa, to retrieve OBS equipment as opposed…

Hello! My name is Theo and I am one of three interns aboard the R/V Langseth this February. I recently graduated from Bowdoin College, where I majored in Biology (concentrating in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology) and minored in Environmental Studies. I have a strong background in marine science, having previously studied shark populations in…

Hello! My name is Ethan Wadsworth and I will be one of the Interns aboard the R/V Marcus G. Langseth transiting from Savanna, Georgia to Puntarenas, Costa Rica. I am a recent graduate from Cal Poly Humboldt in northern California. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Oceanography and a minor in Geology. At…

Greetings! My name is William Eltringham; I will be interning aboard the R/V Marcus G. Langseth from February 20th to March 9th, starting in Savannah, Georgia, and ending in Puntarenas, Costa Rica! I am currently a Junior at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, where I am pursuing a degree in Marine Science, Safety, and Environmental Protection with…