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CHIKYU MAIL NEWS Vol.119, January 23th 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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[Event information]
School of Rock 2009
Cores, CORKS and Hydrology on the Juan de Fuca Ridge
Sponsored by IODP-USIO and the Consortium for Ocean Leadership
http://www.oceanleadership.org/learning/teachers/school_of_rock
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School of Rock is the adventure of a lifetime.
Educators learn about scientific ocean drilling alongside
scientists and technicians who have sailed aboard the
JOIDES Resolution. The 2009 School of Rock teacher research
expedition is scheduled to begin Tuesday, 23 June, 2009
aboard the recently relaunched 143m JOIDES Resolution.
School of Rock 2009 participants will be among the first
to work and sail aboard the newly renovated ship.
During School of Rock research experiences, K-12, informal,
and undergraduate educators will have daily opportunities
to conduct hands-on analyses of sediment and hard-rock cores
with scientists and technicians who specialize in IODP research.
This year's workshop will focus on how cores and CORKS
shed light on the hydrology, geology, and tectonics of
the Juan de Fuca plate.  

Dates: 23 June - 5 July 2009
Location: Aboard the JOIDES Resolution
from San Diego, CA to Victoria, British Columbia
Application Deadline: Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Limited Space Available
Download application form and more about School of Rock
http://www.oceanleadership.org/learning/teachers/school_of_rock

Educators in Japan should contact Center for Deep Earth
Exploration, IODP Japan Implementing Organization
for further assistance,
cdex@jamstec.go.jp

For additional information, please contact:
Sharon Cooper
Assistant Education Director, Deep Earth Academy
Tel (202) 787-1632 scooper@oceanleadership.org

Leslie Peart
Education Director, Deep Earth Academy
Tel: (202) 787-1603 lpeart@oceanleadership.org

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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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