93 operational days. 74 days at sea. 718 cores. 3 Sites. 6 Holes. 9 pump tests. 61 scientists and ESO team members at sea. 122 transfers on and off the L/B Robert. It is now time to say good bye to…

“What different jobs do people have on the platform?” was one of the manyquestions asked during the Q&A portion of the recent IODP³-NSF X501 ship-to-shore event that was hosted by the School of…

Si la présence d’eau douce sous la mer, dans des aquifères, est connue depuis l’Antiquité, les géophysiciens ignorent encore presque tout des mécanismes qui la régissent. Une mission internationale co...

Operations at Hole M0111B wrapped up with the final wireline logging runs after core recovery. The logging team, Simon Barry and Erwan Le Ber, mobilised the wireline tools for a planned sequence of…

For many people, studying rocks may seem like a stagnant discipline, but for Mojgan Soleimani, it’s anything but. A post-doctorate candidate at the University of Montpellier in France, she views ge…

At IODP³-NSF Expedition 501, aboard the L/B Robert, we are a mixed crew. Scientists and specialists from around the world work alongside each other, including expedition project managers, operation…

We are pleased to announce that the IODP3 Gateway is now open for Expedition Science Team and Panel & Board membership applications! The IODP3 Gateway may be accessed via the Apply to Participate butt...