How do scientists research the deepest parts of the ocean? What is it like to live on a ship? Today we learn from Sofya Pesternikova (she/they), a multimedia technician on board the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (Too)! Check out @schmidtocean on social media for videos of weird and wonderful deep-sea creatures, ship updates, and more.

To learn more about Ship-to-Shore and other educational initiatives from the Schmidt Ocean Institute, visit https://schmidtocean.org/education/ .

Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. If you have a question that you’d like answered by an expert, send us an email or a voice recording at [email protected] and we might feature your question on the show!

To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at supernova.dal.ca or email [email protected]