Trace fossils and faults
Most of the cores collected at the Site U1385 (SHACK-04) are composed by what the scientists call nannofossil oozes (i.e….
Labeling is Important
I don’t like removing these sticky labels; it always pulls my skin! As you can imagine, many cores are brought…
The Thin Blue Line
One of our petrologists, in this case Christopher Smith-Duque, must assemble the broken pieces of rock within the core in…
Correlate, Correlate, and Correlate
Hello everybody. I am Tats Sakamoto from JAMSTEC, Japan. I am one of the on board stratigraphic correlators who is…
New Beginnings: Expedition 385T
Antofagasta is a place most tourists would never think to visit. It’s located in the far northern desert of Chile…
Career Spotlight: Sedimentologist Inah Seo
Inah Seo Interview Please describe your job duties while on the JR. What will you be doing on a daily…
Career Spotlight: Inorganic Geochemist Lisa Herbert
Lisa Herbert Interview Please describe your job duties while on the JR. What will you be doing on a…
Week 1: The Drilling Begins! -By Anieke
Departure from Punta Arenas After loading up on fuel we head out into the Strait of Magellan. It’s just past…
An Experienced Voice
Read part 1 here. Micropaleontology is more than just science—it is the ability to listen to voices of the past….
Squeezing DNA from Mud
Diatom paleontologist Dr. Linda Armbrecht wants to use the past to understand how modern climate change might affect marine life….
Remarkable Shades of Grey
It’s just after midnight, and I have raced upstairs to check in with the science team. What has happened while…
Expedition Iceberg Alley
Expedition 382 is underway, and we’ll be heading to a part of the Antarctic called “Iceberg Alley.” Where is Iceberg…
Iceberg Alley and Subantarctic Ice and Ocean Dynamics
This expedition will explore changes in the Antarctic Ice Sheet over long time periods by studying sediment deposited by icebergs and changes in sea ice, ocean currents, and winds.
Party On, Wayne! Party On, Garth!
We have been partying here on the JR for the past two days (maybe even three, I lose track of…
Geology Vocab!
Being out on the JOIDES Resolution is a learning experience for me! I teach high school marine science and Advanced Placement Environmental…
360: JR Labs
Experience the lab space on the JOIDES Resolution in 360 Use your computer mouse to click around a full 360…
JR Profiles Episode 14: Sandra Herrman, Assistant Lab Officer
I got to talk with Sandra Herrman, the JR Assistant Lab Officer to find out learn about what a lab…
Tracy’s Way – End of Cruise Thanks
After almost two months at sea, we have reached the last week of our research cruise here on the JR….
Postcards from Scientists – Carmine’s rocks and the Roaring Forties
Hello curious people! My name is Carmine Wainman and I am a British Sedimentologist onboard Expedition 369 on the…
Pekar’s July 25 Blog: The International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 371: Tasman Sea Frontier
The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 371: Tasman Sea Frontier (https://iodp.tamu.edu/scienceops/expeditions/tasman_frontier_subduction_climate.html) will drill below the sea floor to recover…