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| Chikyu Report (IODP Expedition 319) |
“Exercise on the helideck”
Posted by Yasuyuki Kano (Logging Specialist)
On 26th August 2009
Long hours in the lab staring at computers and working with data can lead to lack of exercise. For refreshment and health, there is the helideck or the gym.

“Dummy run test of observatory sensors”
Posted by Yasuyuki Kano (Logging Specialist)
On 15th August 2009
Shipboard scientist Kazuya Kitada with Co-Chief Scientisit Eiichiro Araki, preparing the upcoming experiment.

“Team Sedimentologist”
Posted by Sean Toczko (Expedition Project Manager)
On 31st July 2009
Scientists David Buchs and Kuniyo Kawabata, discuss some of their results with Co-Chiefs Demian Saffer and Lisa McNeill aboard Chikyu.

“Hungry scientist”
Posted by Lisa McNeill (Co-Chief Scientist)
On 27th July 2009
Marianne Conin taking a break from work to enjoy the snacks kindly provided by the galley.

“The Co-Chief Scientists and Expedition Project Manager”
Posted by Lisa McNeill (Co-Chief Scientist)
On 25th July 2009
Left to right, Lisa McNeill, Demian Saffer and Sean Toczko pose for a photo during a tour of the rig floor and VSP equipment.

“Preparing for the vertical seismic profiling experiment”
Posted by Lisa McNeill (Co-Chief Scientist)
On 24th July 2009
Today, the scientists looked at the equipment that will be placed in the borehole for the VSP experiment.

“Eclipse of the Kairei”
Posted by Demian Saffer (Co-Chief Scientist)
On 22nd July 2009
Although the weather was too overcast today (22 July, 2009) to view the 80% solar eclipse, ...

“Eclipse of the sun”
Posted by Tadashi Yoshizawa (IODP Outreach)
On 22nd July 2009
Today, Tuesday 22 July 2009, there was a total eclipse of the sun for the first time in 46 years near Japan, and here in the Nankai Trough, about 60 km offshore, we were ready to watch the 80% eclipse from Chikyu, BUT...

“Picture of Today”
Posted by Demian Saffer (Co-Chief Scientist)
On 21st July 2009
David Buchs (Univ. Lausanne, Switzerland) and Kuniyo Kawabata (National Central Univ. of Taiwan) describe core from the first riser borehole ever drilled in IODP.

Now, let’s start blogging!
Posted by Tadashi Yoshizawa (IODP Outreach)
On 19th July 2009
The scientists on board the Chikyu will start posting a report about their research, daily life and “picture of a day” during their stay on the ship soon. Don't miss it!

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