==================================== CHIKYU MAIL NEWS Vol. 101, June 6th 2008 This mail news service provides you with information about the Deep Sea Drilling Vessel "Chikyu" and science and technology for the IODP Earth exploration. CHIKYU HAKKEN WEB SITE http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/ ==================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------- [Update] CHIKYU wallpaper for mobile phone is now available! http://www.jamstec.go.jp/j/kids/machiuke/index.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- The CHIKYU wallpaper for mobile phone screen is now available from JAMSTEC web. You can get some pretty animating wallpaper from JAMSTEC Kids site. Not only the CHIKYU, there are SHINKAI 6500 submersible version, etc. Check all collection of JAMSTEC mobile phone wallpaper at; (Written in Japanese only) http://www.jamstec.go.jp/j/kids/machiuke/index.html * Note It is free to use JAMSTEC wallpaper, but it needs communication charge for downloading. Some type of mobile phone can not download it. ======================================== CHIKYU MAIL NEWS To subscribe or unsubscribe, http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/eng/mailnews/ CHIKYU HAKKEN web site introduces you to every aspect of the Deep Sea Drilling Vessel "Chikyu" and science and technology for the IODP Earth exploration. http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/ The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) is an international marine research drilling program dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth by monitoring and sampling sub seafloor environments. IODP drilling operations aboard the Chikyu are managed by JAMSTEC through CDEX, Japan Implementing Organization. http://www.iodp.org "CHIKYU HAKKEN" means Discover the Earth in Japanese. =========================================