-Aug 10, 20192 minSee ya soon, Costa Rica! This is it! The final blog post of our time here in Costa Rica this summer. Today, we are packing up all of our stuff to leave Gran Casa....
emilykapr3Aug 7, 20192 minFinal CountdownThe final countdown to going home is finally here. I have enjoyed every experience of this Costa Rican adventure and I cannot believe it...
Lea VecchiarelliAug 6, 20191 minGoodbye Ticos & Ticas This is the 5th and last week in Costa Rica. I am so excited to be home in a few days and get to tell my family and friends about my...
ROSA MARTINEZ MARMOLAug 6, 20191 min'Till Next TimeHi everyone, welcome to the last week of blogs for this trip. This trip has been filled with laughter and learning, which have made this...
emilykapr3Aug 4, 20192 minGetting a Hold of GAMITAs the fourth week of our Costa Rican journey comes to a close, I have begun to think about what research will begin to look like back at...
-Aug 2, 20192 minMoving forward with landslides + video editing!After a weekend at the Caribbean side of the country, this week Rosa and I went back to work at the Lanname Lab. Our long-term goals...
Lea VecchiarelliAug 1, 20191 minResearch Journey :DIt seems like time has gone by quickly in the past 4 weeks and I have acquired a GREAT amount of knowledge from my research experience....
IsabelleJul 31, 20191 minResearch ExpectationsGreetings! Hm.... as we get down to the final weeks of data collection/mentor time in Costa Rica, I'm starting to think about the coming...
ROSA MARTINEZ MARMOLJul 31, 20191 minAnother day, more LandslidesHello everyone! Kyle and I started our 4th week in Costa Rica out in the field. We were able to join Paulo in his effort to keep an...
Steve ElkingtonJul 30, 20192 minThe Local TourThis weekend was truly a unique experience. Where Kyle, Rosa, Emily, and Izzy decided to go explore the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, me...
IsabelleJul 27, 20191 minA Trip to the CaribbeanWhat a weekend! Emily, Kyle, Rosa and I decided that it was our turn to explore the Caribbean side of the country while Steve and Joyce...
ROSA MARTINEZ MARMOLJul 26, 20191 minWe're half way there!Hello everyone! From the wise words of Kyle “we are closer to the end than the beginning” of this trip. So far this trip has been filled...
Steve ElkingtonJul 25, 20192 minOur First Costa Rican HolidayIf you are unaware, Costa Rica takes their holidays seriously. This means that the entire campus is closed as well as many stores and...
-Jul 24, 20192 minCrocs, drones, and landslides, oh my!This past weekend the group took our first trip down southeast to the Cordillera Talamanca mountain region. On the drive there, we...
emilykapr3Jul 23, 20192 minBecoming a Tica Izy said something to me the other day that I found to be quite true: "When you stay some where for two weeks it is still a vacation, but...
Lea VecchiarelliJul 22, 20191 minLas CrucesThe past two weeks have been very meaningful to me. I have learned so much about the Costa Rican culture and what it takes to get used to...
Steve ElkingtonJul 22, 20192 minWhen the Field Work Comes to an EndThe past two weeks have been full of travel! With seismic stations being located all over Costa Rica, the seismic team has been to most...
emilykapr3Jul 19, 20192 minA Day in the Life...I cannot believe my second week in Costa Rica is already coming to an end. I have already learned so much and have become more accustomed...
Lea VecchiarelliJul 19, 20192 minResearch with Caribbean vibes!!Last Monday I met with my Costa Rica mentor (Ivonne) around 10 am, we did some training on the program SEISAN, she taught me how to be...
ROSA MARTINEZ MARMOLJul 18, 20191 minA Day at the OfficeToday the Landslide Team was able to go out into the field to do some work! We spent the day measuring the slope of a potential landslide...