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…
School of Rock 2005
An Ocean-going, Hands-on Research Expedition for Earth and Ocean Science Teachers The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program – United States Implementing…
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…
Thermal Conductivity – Mon, May 15
One of the rock properties we measure in the “Physical Properties” group, is thermal conductivity. This is a measure of…
Small Foam Cup – Sun, May 14
Foam cup #1 is back from the deep. It travelled with the VIT camera into the deep sea, down to…
This is Ruber! – Sun, May 7
Globigerinoides ruber is very common in the modern ocean. It is a surface-water specie of foram (short for Foraminifera). This…
The next broadcast is after I wake up today, tonight.
Good morning! Zaoshang Hao! (good morning in Mandarin). I can technically say this for my entire working day except for…
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Science on board – Boo! We have a Ghost on the JR
Don’t worry I don’t want to scare you at all, but I was surprised when in the white board on…
Glossary
Accretionary wedge Synonyms: accretionary prism Advanced Piston Corer (APC) The Advanced Piston Corer (APC) is crucial for high-resolution climate and…