Program Update: Deep Earth Academy – February 2010
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The JOIDES Resolution
Apply to sail on the JOIDES Resolution with an unprecedented international education and science communication team. The Juan de Fuca expedition will install subseafloor observatories (“CORKS”) and include an intensive course on marine geology and geophysics, with an emphasis on seafloor hydrogeology.
Deep Earth Academy (the education arm of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program’s (IODP) U.S. Implementing Organization) invites interested educators at all levels (elementary to college), informal science educators, artists, writers and other communicators who live and work in the United States to apply to be a part of this team.
The team will work together and alongside scientists and engineers from IODP member nations to help achieve critical shipboard science objectives, serve as communications/education officers to develop and implement innovative ways to bring drilling science to students, teachers and the general public, create products (such as classroom activities, written articles, digital art, blogs, video conferences and much more) that contribute towards these goals, and educate each other and the science party about their own areas of expertise.
We are looking for applicants who demonstrate enthusiasm about science and education, have innovative ideas, open minds, interesting backgrounds and experience, and show excitement about sharing exploration and discovery. Expedition dates are 5 July – 4 September 2010.
All expenses to and from the ship’s ports of call and while on board the ship will be paid by Deep Earth Academy.
Deadline: Application acceptance and review will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled, or March 1, 2010.
Applications and more information are available at http://www.deepearthacademy.org and http://joidesresolution.org.
