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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 14h

Is your life missing a comic book about scientific ocean drilling? Not anymore! Find free PDF downloads of books that have been produced from IODP’s education and outreach efforts at joidesresolution.org/node2998/ Suggested audiences and background information included on the website.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We are impressed with the representation from the scientific ocean drilling community among the 2026 AGU Honors recipients! Honorees have led and participated in expeditions, completed Schlanger Fellowships, and advised the SciOD community on committees. Congratulations to all!

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

IODP Expedition 402 recovered exhumed mantle rocks from the relatively recent formation of the Tyrrhenian Sea continental margin. A recent study examined what role granite crystallization had in the rapid pace of mantle exhumation: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aec6950 📷 Xiangyu Zhao & IODP

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Request a speaker from the AGU Distinguished Lecturer series! 2026-27 speakers include Tim Druitt, IODP Expedition 398 co-chief, with a talk on understanding volcanic activity using IODP and other data. Learn more: connect.agu.org/collegeoffellows/committees/speakerseries/meet-the-lecturers

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A recent Ocean Networks Canada expedition to the Cascadia Basin caught sight of multiple octopuses lounging on CORKs, which were installed on IODP Expedition 327 in 2010. 📷 Stills from the ONC Dive Log, and the same CORKs in 2010. Spot the “Octopus parking only” sign!

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Congratulations to the 2025-26 Schlanger Fellows on completing and presenting their projects to the SODCO Advisory Board! SODCO is excited to resume the Schlanger fellowship for the 2027-28 year. More details and a call for applications will be coming this fall.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

⚓️ Sailing opportunity for students! US GO-SHIP is accepting student applications to sail to a central Pacific meridional hydrographic transect aboard the R/V Thomas G. Thompson. Learn more and apply: usgoship.ucsd.edu/2026/08/27/p16s-c-student-cruise-opportunity-review-begins-9-21-26/.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Improved sampling techniques open the way to new insights into the biological communities in rocky oceanic crust. A recent paper describes a microbiological and biogeochemical sampling workflow that was refined on IODP Expedition 399: sd.copernicus.org/articles/35/159/2026/

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Dr. Thomas Ronge @thomasronge.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🚨Using time-lapse videos, this new @us-sciod.bsky.social publication from the Aegean Volcanic Arc shows sinking times of pumice following a marine volcanic eruption. publications.iodp.org/proceedings/...

3D renderings of XRT images on a pumice clast. The image highlights gas-filled pores, water-filled pores, and isolated porosity.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This week, the SODCO Advisory Board met at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. The SAB heard presentations from the ‘25-26 Schlanger fellows, explored the museum's impact crater exhibit, and of course, planned for the future of US SciOD. Outcomes will be posted to the SODCO website.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

One of the biggest questions we get is what scientific ocean drilling in the US looks like now that IODP has ended. US SciOD is primarily funded and managed by the NSF US Sub-Seafloor Sampling Program (S3P), SODCO, and the GCR. Learn more in our FAQs: sodco.org/frequently-asked-questions

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Find answers to your US scientific ocean drilling questions on our new FAQ page: sodco.org/frequently-asked-questions Have a question that we didn't answer? Drop it in the comments or send us a message!

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Dr. Thomas Ronge @thomasronge.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Expedition 403 scientist Lucinda Duxbury wrote about her time aboard the legendary JOIDES Resolution, the incredibly successful international collaboration of @us-sciod.bsky.social @ecord.bsky.social @anzic.bsky.social, and the vessel's end in Turkey. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/life/science...

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Death of a climate warrior

For decades, the JOIDES Resolution drilled the seabed for climate scientists to study the secrets of deep time. Now, a lack of funding has doomed her to a shipbreaking yard.

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Gulf Coast Repository @gcrepository.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Check out the GCR on YouTube! We post website walk-throughs, instrument spotlights, and other GCR updates. Subscribe here: youtube.com/GCRepository

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Dr. Thomas Ronge @thomasronge.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🚨New Exp403 XRF-data just published the elemental composition of our Fram Strait Site U1623. @us-sciod.bsky.social @gcrepository.bsky.social @ecord.bsky.social publications.iodp.org/proceedings/...

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Dr. Thomas Ronge @thomasronge.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🚨 Another #OpenAccess Exp398 publication just dropped! Led by @sofiadellasala.bsky.social, the study combines geological and genomic evidence of past hydrothermal systems in the caldera of Santorini. @us-sciod.bsky.social @ecord.bsky.social @anzic.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The research vessel JOIDES Resolution in the caldera of Santorini, Greece. In the background the cliffs below the village of Fira frame the caldera.

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Gulf Coast Repository @gcrepository.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

GCR CORE School participant, Olabayo, explains his project in the Physical Properties lab. @us-sciod.bsky.social #GCR #NSFfunded #geology

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Check out this special collection Call for Papers! If your research involves IODP expeditions to the North Atlantic and Arctic gateway, consider submitting your work. agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

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Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology Call for Papers North Atlantic Ocean Circulation: Gateways, Source Waters, and Their Role in Global Paleoclimate

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Gulf Coast Repository @gcrepository.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Still time to submit an abstract for #GSAConnects2026! Working with repository cores? Submit to "Revisiting the Archives: New Discoveries from Existing Core Collections." Deadline: Aug. 6 buff.ly/av0odGY Also: Ocean Drilling Data short course: Denver, Oct. 10, before GSA! buff.ly/5z8aWDm

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Gulf Coast Repository @gcrepository.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

At the GCR’s 2026 CORE School, participants delved into four labs: core description, physical properties, paleomagnetism, and biostratigraphy. Each provides critical pieces of the story we can learn from seafloor cores.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

One week left! SODCO is accepting proposals for Workshops and Innovation Grants through July 27: sodco.org/supported-ac...

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Dr. Thomas Ronge @thomasronge.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

And that's a wrap. The first @us-sciod.bsky.social undergrad internship just came to an end. Our interns Mav and Gwen absolutely exceeded our expectations and we're excited to see them present their results at #AGU26 in San Francisco. Everyone in the pic helped to make their projects a success 🙌

A group of people posing in front of a sign saying Scientific Ocean Drilling.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Do you have ideas for US scientific ocean drilling? Then apply to join the SODCO Advisory Board (SAB)! Composed of scientists with a wide range of expertise and experience, the SAB helps set the course for this new stage of US SciOD. More info here: mailchi.mp/ldeo/2026-sab-call.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

JR highlight! A 2020 paper in Science combined foram isotope records with astronomical data to reconstruct 66 million years of past climate. Where did they get the forams? Multiple IODP and ODP expeditions carried out by the JR. 🐚⛴️ 📷 Foram shells. Sarah Kachovich, IODP JRSO

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

In a letter to the community, Sean Gulick, Chair of the SODCO Advisory Board shared important updates on the state of U.S. scientific ocean drilling. Read the full letter at mailchi.mp/ldeo/sab-letter-2026

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

SODCO is accepting proposals for two types of research support activities: Workshops and Innovation Grants. For information on the scope of each activity, as well as the proposal process, visit sodco.org/supported-activities. Submit your proposal by July 27!

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Did you catch the JOIDES Resolution in last week’s XKCD comic? Check it out! xkcd.com/3266 In addition to IODP Expeditions 307 and 329, try to find DSDP’s Hole 504B, drilled by the Glomar Challenger, and the originating Project Mohole.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

JR highlight! EXP 392 to the South Pacific Gyre drilled cores over 100 million years old that contained living microbes! After being buried in nutrient poor sediments, the inactive microbes were revived by inputs of carbon and nitrogen. Findings published in Nature in 2020 🌊🦠 📷 John Beck, IODP/TAMU

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Undergraduate students are exploring scientific ocean drilling this week at the Gulf Coast Repository. Through OCEAN CORE Academy, they are examining samples, developing research questions, and analyzing data from ocean cores – all while developing a network of peers and mentors.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

As you may know, the JOIDES Resolution is on its final transit to a shipbreaking yard in Turkey. Though expected, this news is difficult to hear. As we feel this loss, we want to hear from you: What is your favorite story from the JR? 📷 Phil Christie / Sea1 (left) 📷 Adam Bogus / IODP (right)

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

At a recent workshop, scientists planned for future #SciOD to improve understanding of how seafloor pockmark formation influences the ocean carbon budget. USSSP and IODP3 supported the workshop. Learn more at usoceandiscovery.org/workshop-seafloor-pockmarks. 📷 Alison Wahburn and Hao Yu

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Last week, the IODP Expedition 403 Postcruise Meeting took place in Svalbard, Norway– a fitting location for an expedition focused on the Fram Strait. Scientists shared findings from the ancient climate, tectonic, and DNA data stored in Exp 403 cores. 📷 Khyber Jones/Slingshot Pictures

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Dr. Thomas Ronge @thomasronge.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

The Expedition 403 postcruise meeting on Svalbard was a great success. Several days of scientific presentation followed by some time exploring the geology of the fjords. @us-sciod.bsky.social @ecord.bsky.social @anzic.bsky.social

A researcher is giving a presentation to a room full of scientists. On the back wall hangs a large polar bear fur.

A group of geologists on a mountain top standing around a geological map. One scientist pointing out features on the map.

A scientist working on an outcrop of a fossil beach. Behind him stands an armed polar bear guard.

The members of the posteriors meeting posing for a group photo above a fjord.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

This week, the 2026 Teacher/Research and Curriculum Experience (TRACX), a step-child of the long-running School of Rock, is taking place at the Gulf Coast Repository. Ten teachers and three researchers are teaming up to advance SciOD research while creating classroom resources.

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Dr. Thomas Ronge @thomasronge.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Just about 800mi from the North Pole, Longyearbyen will host the @us-sciod.bsky.social Exp403 postcruise meeting this week. It's great to see valleys carved by the same glaciers that our expedition analyzes, the debris of the former mountains ending up as ice-rafted debris in our sediment cores.

An areal photo showing the town of Longyearbyen, Svalbard amidst a valley carved by glaciers.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Do you want to advance scientific discovery through ocean drilling? Apply now for the role of SODCO Science Program Officer: academic.careers.columbia.edu/#!/177103. This role will work with leading Earth and ocean scientists to shape the next phase of U.S. scientific ocean drilling.

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UK-IODP @ukiodp.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

In our May newsletter @uisdeannicholson.bsky.social fills us in on the recent i-CREATE @ecord.bsky.social Magellan3 and @us-sciod.bsky.social US Science Support Office joint workshop on drilling terrestrial impact craters

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UK IODP Newsletter 2026 Issue 5 May

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

At a recent USSSP-supported workshop, scientists explored the causes, behavior, and frequency of submarine landslides, which can have serious impacts on communities along the eastern U.S. Learn more at usoceandiscovery.org/workshop-landslide-dynamics. 📷 Hugh Daigle

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

If you are attending the upcoming JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting, check out the IODP3/ICDP/J-DESC Town Hall. The event will include updates from each program and a networking reception. 🗓️ Monday, May 25th, 18:30 – 20:30 📍 TKP Garden City Makuhari Learn more: j-desc.org/en/event/20260525_joint-thm2026/

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Ally Peccia captivated the audience at the May AMNH SciCafe. Drawing from her experience sailing on IODP Expedition 398 to the Santorini caldera, Ally wove together tales of life at sea with key findings, including evidence for previously unknown major eruptions. 📷 Daniel Kim/© AMNH

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Dr. Thomas Ronge @thomasronge.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

In Madison, WI for @agu.org's #AbSciCon26. If you want to talk @us-sciod.bsky.social MBio opportunities & our capabilities find me today at the plenary & reception or throughout the week. In particular sessions 209 & 226. Also if you want to help a geologist navigate an astrobio conference 🪐🦠🆘

Me posing in front of the AbSciCon26 welcome sign.

A blurry cyclist crossing in front of the Wisconsin capitol building in Madison at night.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The recent i-CREATE workshop included a field trip to Scotland's NW Highlands to see the Stac Fada Member, an impact ejecta deposit from around 1 billion years ago. After a long, boggy trek, the group observed gneiss emplaced near the base of the impact deposit. 📷 Sean Gulick

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

At the recent i-CREATE workshop, an international group of scientists explored how future ocean and continental drilling expeditions can advance understanding of key impact cratering processes. Learn more at icreate.site.hw.ac.uk. 📷 Chin-Yeh Chen and Elson Albuquerque

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Scientists from IODP Exp. 401 gathered in Granada, Spain for a post-cruise meeting to share results and discuss future work. Exp. 401, Mediterranean–Atlantic Gateway Exchange, aimed to understand the causes and impacts of the Messinian Salinity Crisis. 📷 Carlos Alvarez Zarikian

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Elizabeth Sibert, PhD @elizabethsibert.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

SUPER proud of Karinne (undergrad lead!), Karly, Chas, (and me) for getting this one over the finish line. Science is a team sport, and they were a great team. Also HUGE thanks to the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies, @us-sciod.bsky.social, IODP, @mczharvard.bsky.social & Yale Peabody Museum

A figure showing 7 species of fish, each of which has a distinct tooth texture: smooth, fingerprinted, furrowed, polygonal, spiral, one-sided fingerprint, and one-sized furrow. Each fish is pictured with an overview image of its head, a light microscope close-up image of its tooth showing the texture, and a scanning electron microscope image of the tooth showing higher resolution images of the textures.

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U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @us-sciod.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

New report! Advancing Future Ocean Drilling in the United States (FOCUS) was a community effort to identify priorities for US SciOD in the first phase of post-IODP drilling, with an emphasis on needs for new expeditions. Read the report at usoceandiscovery.org/focus. Thanks to all who participated!

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