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We just set sail from Esquimalt Harbor, near Victoria BC and are heading to sea to try to recover and replace a scientific device known as a CORK. Originally placed in the seafloor 1991 in the ridge valley spreading ridge between the Pacific and Juan de Fuca plates, this CORK device gathered interesting and useful data for many years before succumbing to the harsh conditions at this location.

Jordon’s log. May 19th, 2013. We’re smack dab in the middle of day two. Tensions are high…cookie break was almost forgotten. Yes, having a cookie break everyday at 9 and 3 isn’t the only thing scheduled on our mission on the JOIDES Resolution. From 7:30 AM on it’s a non-stop borage of learning. So fast and furious that Vin Diesel himself would wet his pantaloons.

Jeff's first blog from the School of Rock. Anchors away. Bringing the North Pacific seafoor to the Ogallala aquifer. Here we go School of Rock 2013. Getting ready for the trip of a lifetime. We are currently sitting at the dock in Esquimalt Bay, Victoria, BC, Canade. We have spent the last 2 day getting used to the ship and learning all about JOIDES Resolution research ship.

Mary Lou's entry: Several years ago, I realized that there was a disconnect between the way in which teachers explain to their students how science works, and how science really works.

Earthquakes and tsunamis are great motivators, as are the pursuits. These are the reasons why a lot of time and resources have gone into studying the seismic, geodynamic, and hydrothermic systems in the Pacific Northwest.

So the experience finally begins.... After months of planning and anticipation I am finally sitting on the JOIDES Resolution research vessel.  We are currently in dock in Victoria, British Columbia anticipating setting sail 8:00 am Monday morning, May 20th.

Jordon's log. May 18th, 2013. It's the first full day aboard the science research vessel, the JOIDES Resolution. It's mission: take core samples from the deepest regions of the sea and analyze them for valuable information concerning climate change, the earth's history, and what living things dwell 2 miles below in the cold dark sediment.

There is no question that the scientific ocean drilling program, throughout its history, has had a fundamental impact on our understanding of earth’s history. The science that has been accomplished has expanded our knowledge of plate tectonics, climate change, extinction, evolution, and more.

I have to admit that I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed over the past few weeks. As you may have experienced (or will experience) at some point in your life, getting ready for a big trip can be a little stressful.

As part of the National Aquarium’s Seaweek conservation work, Hawkes Bay’s little penguins (Kororā) will have twenty new cosy homes on Tait’s Beach north of Napier, New Zealand.