Q&A with Jessica Whiteside – Geochemist
This is the first of many quick informal interviews with members of our science party. Jessica Whiteside is working as…
Goodbye Bermuda, Hello Atlantic!
The JR left Bermuda promptly at 6:00 am on Monday morning. The microphones crackled as the captain announced “All aboard who’s…
May 2012
The “What’s” and “Why’s” of Expedition 342
My name is Caitlin Scully and I am the education officer for Expedition 342. I am so excited to share…
April 2012
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…