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CHIKYU MAIL NEWS Vol.115, November 21st 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/
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[Event Information]
The contest of Ocean dream of the postcards!
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/j/kids/hagaki/index.html 
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JAMSTEC will start collecting postcards for the
"Ocean Dream" postcard contest from December 1st.
The theme is the "Ocean of your Dreams".
Please share your dreams of the ocean world.
We are looking forward to your applications!

Please choose from the three departments below.
This year, we have also added an "Idea department".
Please apply to this contest!

Application period: From 1 December 2008 to 31 January 2009
Object: Elementary school students
Theme: The Ocean of your Dreams

Department:
- Painting Department
Please draw a pleasant ocean world on the entire front of the postcard.
 
- CG Department
Please draw a picture using computer graphics/drawing program and print as postcard size.

- Idea Department
Please draw your idea for studying ocean science on the postcard.

Examples: "Your Dream Submarine" and "Eco ideas for saving the Ocean and the Earth"


Visit the following JAMSTEC web page for more details(written in Japanese);
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/j/kids/hagaki/index.html
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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.
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