JR Academy

JR Academy

During Expedition 385T, IODP has partnered with Whatcom Community College to offer the JR Academy – an IODP first! One…

Te Kura Kohatu – School of Rock 2018

Te Kura Kohatu – School of Rock 2018

School of Rock 2018 will focus on Pacific Rim geology and the science research of the JOIDES Resolution. Field trips will explore the fascinating geological history of the Auckland NZ region, including arc and intraplate volcanism (Rangitoto Volcano above), and deep sea sedimentary processes.

Tasman Frontier Subduction Initiation and Paleogene Climate

Tasman Frontier Subduction Initiation and Paleogene Climate

Expedition 371 aims is to improve the understanding of the role of plate tectonics in global climate evolution over the past 60 million years. To achieve this, the expedition primarily focuses on obtaining a precise date and metics which will allow the testing of alternate geodynamic models.

South Pacific Gyre Microbiology

South Pacific Gyre Microbiology

Scientists penetrated a total of 630 m at seven different drill sites to define the physical and chemical limits of subseafloor microbial life in tectonic and oceanographic settings not yet explored.