Visual Core Describers: Sedimentologist & Volcanologist
When a core has been recovered and processed by a curator and core technicians, the next steps are imaging and…
340 Camp Boss, Caterers & Stewards: Eat & sleep well
Each JR expedition requires a number of talented people to operate the JR vessel (captain, mates, DP electronics) and the…
Science & Drilling: Not Always Predictable
Science is not always predictable. On the JR challenges and solutions are part of the daily experience. Throughout Expedition 340…
340 Core Descriptions: Rock types & layers
Before summarizing this week’s science findings, let’s talk about some rock types and layers (strata) that are visible in the cores we…
UK, Cali & Guadeloupe: LIVE Aboard the JR!
As we begin Week 3 of Expedition 340 many guests have come aboard to join us from classrooms around the…
The Science Week 1: Lesser Antilles
We have completed Week 1 of Expedition 340. The next series of entries will be a summary of the science…
Cores on Deck: Receiving & Processing
These are a scientist’s favorite words when aboard the JR. These are the words that tell us that a sample…
March 2012
Abby’s Big Sea Adventure
Abby has spent a lot of time in aquariums but now she is headed to the open sea. You can…