April 2009

	Notes from the JR - April 2009



	The JR is the nickname for the scientific ocean drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution.
	The JR is now on its first post-renovation expedition – out in the equatorial Pacific! This newsletter includes updates on The JR’s missions and latest learning materials available at thejr.org


	The JR was built in 1978 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 1984, the Ocean Drilling Program converted it into a floating scientific research center. In 2008, The JR was completely retrofitted with exciting new scientific equipment, new structural improvements and powerful engine upgrades.
	Laboratory At Sea The heart of The JR’s floating scientific research center features seven stories of laboratory facilities. The JR dedicates more than 12,000 square feet of space to scientific laboratories and equipment. The newly expanded laboratories contain facilities for studies in sedimentology, paleontology, geochemistry, geophysics, petrology, paleomagnetism, physical properties, and downhole measurements. Advanced computer systems and photographic facilities lend critical technical support. A marine geophysics laboratory produces digital, single-channel seismic reflection profiles while the ship is under way. Tour the JR and learn about its modernization.


	Name: Adam Klaus As Project Manager for Expedition 320, Adam Klaus is responsible for interfacing between the scientists and the rest of IODP to help the scientists get what they want. Off the ship, he supervises the other expedition project managers and serves as Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. His scientific interests are the implementation of ocean drilling expeditions and the use of seismic reflection and seafloor mapping techniques to understand marine geology.
	Adam received a B.A. in Geology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983, graduated with M.S. in Geology from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories/San Jose State University in 1986, and received a Ph.D. in Marine Geology and Geophysics from the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawaii, HI in 1991. In his free time, he likes to play racquetball, wakeboard, rock climb, surf, play guitar, and hang out with his family. This is Adam's 14th expedition aboard the JOIDES Resolution. He is known to run a tight ship with a good dose of humor and fun. Read Adam's blog here.


	JOIDES Resolution transits from Singapore to Guam. Why Ocean Drilling?


	“Have you ever tried to hit a penny with a spaghetti that is as long as the Empire State Building is tall? I mean: you ARE standing on top of the Empire State and you try to hit that penny from the roof of the building....” That is about what I witnessed this morning on board The JR –
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	Press Releases Marine Scientists to Investigate Role of Equatorial Pacific in Global Climate System Ocean Research Officials Hail Completion of Modernization for U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling Vessel		READ MORE >



	Science Career Video Legacy of Scientific Ocean Drilling Science Vocabulary The “Hole” Story About Ocean Cores (9-12th grade) The "Hole" Story About Ocean Cores will introduce your students to core description and curation techniques used by scientists and technicians during Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Expedition 309. This poster includes background information and five classroom activities on the back. Copies of The "Hole" Story About Ocean Cores poster are available free of charge by email here Find more classroom resources HERE

	The JOIDES Resolution ocean drilling vessel is: a. An oil rig b. Operated by Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) c. Run by Nat. Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Science Question: The JR Drilling samples, called cores, are: a. Scientific records of climate change b. Kept for a short time c. Are divided into a study sample and archive sample d. Can only be studied when wet e. Answers a and c


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