Learning About the Ocean and Its Creatures
5 Comments Published by Dr. Beyster August 5th, 2008 in Technology.On Friday my daughter Mary Ann and son Jim took off for a hiking trip to Scotland , so it’s mighty lonely around the house on some nights and weekends. We went out on the boat on Friday and decided to go to Oceanside, where we had lunch at the Jolly Roger, which is our tradition. On Sunday Betty and I went to the movie Mamma Mia! which was being shown here. I highly recommend it.
I have been in contact with Andrew Allen at the Venter Institute about conducting a better organized program of ocean sampling in the Southern California area using my boat. I’m very steamed up about doing that and feel I’m learning a lot — both about oceanographic sampling techniques and genomics. This also brings some excitement into my life because I will be involved in a research project. If we find anything unique, we will publish a paper on it. There’s still much to be learned about the ocean and its creatures.
– Bob
Bob:
Hiking in Scotland is, of course, commendable for Mary Ann and Jim. For you, I’d recommend a tour of the Single-Malt Scotch distilleries in the North-East. It is best done by bus – (someone else drives!).
After sampling the best of the Glenlivet, the Glenfiddich, and the McCallan, you’d be ready for a large Scottish meal which is always accompanied by an equally large Scotch – Aqua Vitae – the ‘Water of Life’.
Yours Aye,
Dick.
Bob,
I am please to hear that you are delving into Oceanography; my thesis was in this field; on the hydrodynamics of ocean buoys..making them more stable in order to coduct more reliable measurements. There is still so much to be learned especially as it relates to environmental and food supply depletion issues.
Thanks for the update, I am delighted to hear that you are so active. Take care.
Brian
Dr. Beyster:
First – If you are not already familiar with the sailing-yacht-based energy project “2041″ – look at http://www.2041.com. Through SDSU, I recently had the pleasure of touring the boat while she was in San Diego. Very impressive boat – very impressive project. I should be so lucky…..
Second – While I haven’t met him, I have talked with William “Bill” Yengst, and while we haven’t entirely defined the relationship, his recent ancestry and mine are both from Oil City, PA – so it is very likely we are related. I even share his middle, his father’s and his brother’s first name.
Lastly – I want to THANK YOU for providing me with a wonderful SAIC career after a 24-year Navy career. I was hired in 1996 by Gary Hicks and now work for Paul Chang as a Project Manager in the Surveillance and Security Division. Having just finished my MS in HLS at SDSU – I’m hoping to leverage it into a more specific HLS-related position within SAIC. (Incidentally – our Debbie Atkins is off hiking with Mary Ann and Jim.) Repects – Chuck Yengst
Chuck: Thanks for the information on the sailing yacht-based energy project. I’ll find out more details online. I’ll also try to visit the boat myself if it comes back to San Diego . Please let me know if you get word that it’s returning. I hope you land a good position with the Homeland Security Department at SAIC. Mary Ann and Jim are still in Scotland, but are phoning us every morning. — Bob
Brian: Thanks for your message, but next time include something about how your company is doing — what you’re working on, how large you are, if you’re still employee owned, and what your plans are for the future. I’m very interested, because I know you have the talent to build a highly successful company. — Bob