U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling

Advancing Earth science using ocean drilling | Account managed by the U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling Coordination Office (SODCO)

[U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @US_SciOD]

We have a new name! The JOIDES Resolution account is now called U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling (@US_SciOD). We are here to support and amplify all the work that goes into advancing earth science through ocean drilling. Please get in touch with any questions or ideas!

[U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @US_SciOD]

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 your favorite stories from the JR!

📷 Phil Christie / Sea1 (left)
📷 Adam Bogus / IODP (right)

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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 https://t.co/XkcfHg0ij3.

📷 Alison Wahburn and Hao Yu

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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 in Exp 403 cores.

📷 Khyber Jones/Slingshot Pictures

[IODP at Texas A&M @JRSO_IODP]

#ICYMI Scientific ocean drilling still exists in the U.S.! The new Scientific Ocean Drilling Coordination Office (@us_sciod) provides community support services & expedition planning for @NSF Sub-Seafloor Sampling Program (S3P) proposals. https://t.co/aNopWRmvY1 #nsffunded #sodco

[Earth Science Week @earthsciweek]

What happens when teachers become scientists for a week? 🌊🔬

At the Gulf Coast Repository, educators are helping researchers collect data from ocean sediment cores and are translating real-world discoveries into engaging K–12 classroom lessons.

#GCR @US_SciOD #NSFfunded

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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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Do you want to advance scientific discovery through ocean drilling? Apply now for the role of SODCO Science Program Officer: https://t.co/jZt01uR8dj.

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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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 https://t.co/CoEqovlcmu.

📷 Hugh Daigle

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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: https://t.co/UKoEE5NjxF

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Ally Peccia captivated the audience at the May @AMNH SciCafe. 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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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

[IODP at Texas A&M @JRSO_IODP]

Check out this short film by @UndergroundGeo featuring Paleo Ecologist Heike Zimmermann and #IODP Expedition 400, NW Greenland Glaciated Margin. https://t.co/epgb836eGG

#UndergroundChannel #JRSO #Exp400 @NSF @US_SciOD

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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 https://t.co/p5ddWLzzgP.

📷 Chin-Yeh Chen and Elson Albuquerque

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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

[U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @US_SciOD]

New report! Advancing Future Ocean Drilling in the United States (FOCUS) was a community effort to identify US SciOD priorities in the first post-IODP phase, with an emphasis on needs for new expeditions. Read the report at https://t.co/rLG7R7o6Eb

Thanks to all who participated!

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Teachers––there are still a couple days left to apply for the upcoming TRACX workshop!

Collaborate with scientists on a SciOD research project and develop curriculum based on data you generate!

Apply by April 30: https://t.co/Rwpb1zp2cI

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Teachers and scientists, apply now for TRACX 2026 at the Gulf Coast Repository!
Scientists: https://t.co/lA5SOQQvyk
Teachers (grades 5-12): https://t.co/Rwpb1zp2cI

Through TRACX, teachers and scientists advance SciOD research and classroom resources: https://t.co/B0gnzDWt6F

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Happy Earth Day!

On Saturday, we celebrated Earth science with the SciOD traveling exhibit, "In Search of Earth's Secrets" at @AMNH EarthFest. We had a blast chatting with visitors about what we learn through studying deep ocean cores and what it’s like to do science at sea.

[Past Global Changes @PAGES_IPO]

🥳 It’s out!
📢 New PAGES Magazine: “The essence of time”

Explore gaps, challenges & future directions in geological dating - from biostratigraphy to radioisotopic methods.

⭐ Read here: https://t.co/Q4FWquSeoh

#PAGES #Paleoscience #EarthScience

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We're at the National Conference on Science Education (NSTA) in Anaheim, CA this week! Stop by and say hi at the Scientific Ocean Drilling booth, #1561.

Check out our resources and opportunities for teachers, like the core replica loan program and the TRACX workshop!

[U.S. Scientific Ocean Drilling @US_SciOD]

This Saturday, SODCO will be participating in @AMNH EarthFest. If you're in NYC, check it out!

We'll be in the Hall of Ocean Life with a giant inflatable model of the JOIDES Resolution. We'd love to chat about SciOD. All ages welcome!

EarthFest details: https://t.co/FsbIXRrbB6