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Dr. Wes Tunnell, Vice Chair of the US National Committee, was honored by Texas Sea Grant when they announced that their Loggerhead Sportsmanship Award will be named after him. 
Deep Earth Academy (DEA) has spent the month of June preparing for upcoming expeditions onboard the JOIDES Resolution. 
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