The School of Rock 2017, Expanding the Geoscience Pipeline by Connecting Educators with Early Career IODP Scientists, will sail from Subic Bay, Philippines to Townsville, Australia with 17 educators and early career scientists on board, along with a team of expert instructors. Follow along with their adventures on the blog and social media.
The scientists on this expedition hoped to learn (1) how sediments, fluids and chemicals move and cycle through the earth’s crust; (2) the role of tectonics and mud volcanoes in transporting fluids and sediments in subduction zones; and (3) how these physical and chemical movements impact living organisms.
Scientists gain a greater understanding of past climates and ocean currents by examining the core samples, the types of plankton and the make up of their shells from this area.
