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There’s always so much is happening across our ANZIC community – in our region and all around the world. Catch up with the latest news, events, and opportunities to explore, educate, engage in the world of scientific drilling.
2023 Annual Report out now!
See what we achieved last year, what happened in the world of scientific drilling, and enjoy some great stories!
Find out who sailed where, and what they found!
Read it now!For ANZIC, 2023 was a year of consolidation, securing our future and doing what we do best: supporting the Australian and New Zealand geoscience community to EXPLORE, EDUCATE and ENGAGE through scientific drilling!
“We were busy in 2023, continuing to focus on the needs of our local geoscience community as they address critical questions about our Earth.”
“We have ensured that scientific drilling can continue to underpin a broad range of research, revealing more about our planet and informing decisions for our future.”
“I invite you to read more in the Report.”
– Dr Ron Hackney, ANZIC Director
Read it now!
Examining the Mediterranean’s past lives & their impact on global climate: Professor Simon George on IODP Expedition 401
Past changes to the gateway between the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean created some phenomenal events and changed ocean circulation and chemistry. Scientist will drill down – on land and under sea – to understand the details.
Tracking the travels of dust – could ocean cores hold the key?
A project funded by ANZIC’s AILAF Grants aims to investigate.
We all know dust can travel on the wind… and get into everything – usually in small amounts. For researchers like Dr Sam Marx, at the University of Wollongong
Venturing deep into the past lives of coral reefs: Professor Jody Webster on IODP Expedition 389
“We are going to learn a lot. It’s going to be fascinating to see what the reef cores look like and what they can tell us. My advice – if there’s fundamental scientific questions you want to answer – keep working and keep pushing! Never give up!
IODP Expedition 405: JTRACK
Tracking Tsunamigenic Slip Across the Japan Trench Sailing 12 September to 7 December 2024 Applications CLOSED. We are assessing applications and making preparations. MarE3 currently
IODP Expedition 406: New England Shelf Hydrogeology
Applications now closed The Co-chief Scientists for this Expedition are Prof. Brandon Dugan (Colorado School of Mines, USA) and Prof. Karen Johannesson (University of Massachusetts
Special Call for Applicants: Nannofossil Micropaleont
Expedition 402: Tyrrhenian Continent – Ocean Transition9 February – 8 April 2024 This call is now CLOSED. Expedition 402 will investigate the temporal and spatial
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ANZIC PUBLICATIONS
Keen to look back on past issues of ANZIC Bulletin? Access previous editions here.
Future DEEP Final Report – detailing the priorities and opportunities that will take us into the future.
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