Tag: Simona Giunta

The Fine Li(n)e

The Fine Li(n)e

By Simona Giunta ‘A scientist, in a broad sense, is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge’.  Scientist Definition: Wikipedia Is the universe expanding or contracting? How did life on Earth begin? How does damaged DNA get repaired? These are all tough questions for […]

Surfing the Wave of Ocean Exploration with Dr. Robert Ballard

Surfing the Wave of Ocean Exploration with Dr. Robert Ballard

By Simona Giunta In November, oceanographer Sylvia Earle, leader of the first all-female team of aquanauts, amazed the RU community with a personal account of her underwater experiences.  Naturally, this excitement was amplified when Robert Ballard visited RU as the guest of honor for the […]