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CHIKYU MAIL NEWS Vol.130, May 8th 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]
JAMSTEC Yokosuka Headquarters
Open House will be held on May 16th
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/j/pr/public_open/yokosuka/2009/
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The open house of JAMSTEC headquarters in Yokosuka city
will be held on May 16th. There will be a lot of public
events such as special exhibition of "CO2 in the Earth
System", Science Cafe by JAMSTEC researchers, Kid's Plaza,
exhibition of SHINKAI 2000 submersible or cruise of the
research vessel KAIYO.

At Science Cafe, live report from the Deep-sea Drilling
Vessel Chikyu during drilling operation at Nankai Trough
will be held. Please join us!

Date: May 16th 2009, Saturday 9:00-16:00
(Entry will close at 15:30)
Access:
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/about/access/yokosuka.html
Complimentary shuttle bus will operate from Oppama Sta.

For detail of the event, please refer the web page at
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/j/pr/public_open/yokosuka/2009/

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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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