Announcements

General Announcements:

• Applications are being accepted from senior scientists to serve on the JOIDES Resolution Facility Board. Scientists from all IODP partner nations and consortia may apply, and the deadline is July 23, 2021.
• The Naitonal Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS) in Trieste, Italy, is accepting application for an ECORD Science Coordinator. The deadline to apply is June 30.
• Register for the IMPACT Workshop Series, which is aimed at envisioning broadening the impact of scientific ocean drilling in the coming decades.
• The Sio7 website is currently offline while MarE3 investigates a security incident. They will notify the community when access is restored.
• NSF has released a Dear Colleague Letter to request interest in proving a multi-decadal drilling vessel to support future international scientific ocean drilling.
• The new IODP Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policy has been approved by IODP's Program Member Offices.
• The JOIDES Resolution Science Operator has updated its operations schedule for 2021 and 2022 in light of decisions by the JRFB and constraints due to COVID-19.
• IODP sample requests are being accepted but completion and shipment of requests may be delayed due to COVID-19. For the current status of each IODP core repository, contact the repository curator.

Meeting Outcomes:

• May 2021 JRFB Working Group on Science Framework Proposal Requirements and Assessment Meeting (consensus items)
• April/May 2021 IODP Forum Meeting (consensus items)
• April 30, 2021 JRFB Working Group on Science Framework Proposal Requirements and Assessment Meeting (consensus items)
• April 2, 2021 JRFB Working Group on Science Framework Proposal Requirements and Assessment Meeting (consensus items)
• March 2021 JRFB Working Group on Science Framework Proposal Requirements and Assessments Meeting (consensus items)
• February 2021 JRFB Working Group on Science Framework Proposal Requirements and Assessments Meeting (consensus items)
• January 2021 Science Evaluation Panel Meeting (minutes)
• December 2020 IODP Town Hall - Dr. Terry Quinn's (NSF OCE Division Director) Presentation

New Reports and Publications:

• Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program, Volume 382 (Iceberg Alley and Subantarctic Ice and Ocean Dynamics
• Technical Note 4: Recommendations for Microbiological Sampling and Contamination Tracer Use Aboard the JOIDES Resolution Following 20 Years of IODP Deep Biosphere Research
• Scientific Drilling: Reports on Deep Earth Drilling and Sampling (volume 29)
• Expedition 369 (Australia Cretaceous Climate and Tectonics), Data Report: Radiolarians from the Latest Cenomanian and Turonian, Hole U2512A and U1516C
• Expedition 369 (Australia Cretaceous Climate and Tectonics), Data Report: Moisture and Density Analysis and Ultrasonic Velocity, Hole U1513E
• Expedition 390C (South Atlantic Transect Reentry System) Preliminary Report