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Mario Vera, the POGO student – Thursday 23rd October 2008
Mario's first research cruise
Mario was the successful candidate from a good number of applicants from around the world who applied to be awarded the first Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO)/AMT fellowship, the aim of which is to engage with those from developing countries and give the opportunity to learn new skills and to participate in an international research cruise. As I write we are about just 1 degree north of the equator so in fact not that far in relative terms from Mario’s home in Bogota, Columbia. He has been a great colleague on board, always smiling, and is being taught English sayings (including some of the more mischievous).
Here is Mario’s first blog…
Posted by: Kelly-Marie Davidson on Thursday, 23rd Oct, 2008