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CHIKYU MAIL NEWS Vol.118, January 15th 2009

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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[Updated]
Message from J-DESC regarding the future IODP
http://www.j-desc.org/m3/eng/message_from_J-DESC.html
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The members of the Japanese Drilling Earth Science 
Consortium (J-DESC), hereby express firm and strong
hope for progressive continuation of the Integrated
Ocean Drilling Program beyond 2013. 

For details, go to J-DESC web site at
http://www.j-desc.org/m3/eng/message_from_J-DESC.html

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[Event information]
Chikyu desktop calendar photo contest!

CDEX / JAMSTEC are calling for submissions of 
Chikyu photos for the 2009 calendar on your PC desktop.
The theme is " Our Chikyu ", and we're asking people
to submit their photos of Chikyu. 
We are waiting to see your submissions!

(Requirements for application)
*The quantity of adoption 
10 shots (Calendar from March 2009 to December)

*How to apply 
Please send us your photos as an attached file 
by E-mail. You can submit photos in either color 
or monochrome. Please include the following 
information within the body of your email submissions:

*Memo items 
Place photo was taken 
Date of photo 
Photographer's name 
Photographer's contact information 
(Address, Telephone number and E-mail address) 
Background information on the circumstances surrounding 
the photo (If your picture is selected in this contest, 
it's possible that we will share this information on our website) 

*Deadline 
Applications must reach us by 10 February 2009 (By e-mail)

For details, go to below web site at
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/eng/ChikyuImages/calendar2009.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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