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Hydrography: The Ship, The Storm, and the Grad Student

by Steven Paul | Jul 13, 2023 | News, Student Experiences, Summer 2023 Blog Series

Written by: Steven Paul (MS Student) Hello everyone! My name is Steven Paul and I am about to finish my second year as a Master’s student in Dr. Ali Graham’s lab. A common question I get asked is how someone gets into a field like hydrography. There is no one set way,...

The evolution of a scientist – a reflection on the importance of seizing opportunities

by Kristin Erickson | Jul 11, 2023 | News, Summer 2023 Blog Series

Written by: Kristin Erickson (FL Coastal Mapping Program [FCMaP] Coordinator) Successful research scientists work hard to obtain a well-rounded education, taking years of time (and often money!) to earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees. But I believe...

Setting Sail into the World of Ocean Mapping and Hydrography

by Grace Humphrey | Jul 7, 2023 | News, Student Experiences, Summer 2023 Blog Series

Written by: Grace Humphrey (Intern and Undergraduate Student) Hi everyone! My name is Grace Humphrey and I am an Undergraduate student at the University of South Florida (USF). I also work as an intern at USF College of Marine Science’s Ocean Circulation Lab (OCL)....

Charting off Charleston: Contributing to NOAA Marine Mapping on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf

by Mark Mussett | Jul 5, 2023 | News, Student Experiences, Summer 2023 Blog Series

Written by: Mark Mussett (MS Student) Despite a delay in the cruise schedule owing to an active start to the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, I joined a troupe of fellow scientists and students from the CMS community to make the journey from St. Petersburg to...

A look into the Hydrographic Community Aboard NOAA Ship Nancy Foster

by Samantha D'Angelo | Jun 28, 2023 | News, Student Experiences, Summer 2023 Blog Series

Written by: Samantha D’Angelo (Undergraduate Intern & USF Student) Hello all! When presented with the opportunity to engage in an oceanic expedition full of hydrographic mapping I could hardly contain my excitement. How often do you get to experience...

Seabed Mapping Research on the Blake Plateau

by Stephan O'Brien | Jun 27, 2023 | News, Summer 2023 Blog Series

Written by: Stephan O’Brien, PhD (COMIT Reserach Scientist) I participated in the second leg of the seabed mapping project tasked with acquiring bathymetric data at Blake Plateau, South Carolina. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office...