Week 2: Jared Gray

This week I have almost finished all of the LOI samples available, all that is left is a batch of 80 samples and 11 samples (out of ~6-7 batches total this week). To take up my free time, I have started to sub-sample (the process of putting samples from the sediment core into sample bags and vials) with Colton, a junior at U of A who works in the lab, I also filled vials (used to determine grain-size of the sediment) with 30% Hydrogen Peroxide to break down organic matter with in the sample, and finally I did data entry of all the weights from the past two weeks of LOI.

I have changed host families, and so I am now staying with 3 U of A college kids who are all each others siblings, which is only 2.5 miles away from campus, which makes bike rides short and enjoyable.

 I forgot to mention last week that on my first day, I completely soaked Nicollette (grad students overviewing the lab) in DI water from a DI hose by accident because the valve turns in the opposite direction of most normal valves. Thankfully I am not the first one to do this, which relieved me quite a bit.

 This week breezed past very quickly compared to the first week, and once again, it was very enjoyable and I look forward to the following weeks.

These are the grain-size vials that I filled with Hydrogen Peroxide.

Me helping out Nicollette by cutting out plastic grids.