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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">*<b>Information about Opportunities to Sail on International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expeditions</b>*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">A pair of webinars have just been announced to introduce two recently scheduled IODP expeditions for the R/V
<i>JOIDES Resolution </i>(JR), <b>Expedition 397 (Iberian Margin Paleoclimate)</b> and
<b>Expedition 398 (Hellenic Arc Volcanic Field)</b>, during the open call period. The webinars will include participation by Co-Chief Scientists and JR Science Operator Expedition Project Managers, who will present the expedition science objectives, the operational
plans, and timelines. The US Science Support Program will also provide some information about the process of applying to sail.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="http://iodp.tamu.edu/scienceops/expeditions/iberian_margin_paleoclimate.html" title="http://iodp.tamu.edu/scienceops/expeditions/iberian_margin_paleoclimate.html">Expedition 397, Iberian Margin
Paleoclimate</a></span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Expedition Dates: 6 October – 6 December 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Co-Chief Scientists: David Hodell and Fatima Abrantes (ECORD)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Exp Project Manager: Carlos Alvarez Zarikian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Informational Webinar:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color:#CC0000">19 October 2021</span></span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#CC0000"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">at
14:00 EDT/19:00 BST/20:00 CEST) >> <b>Register<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8377400512031209995__;!!KwNVnqRv!XdVyRd0oq39oPf6l6ca0Py9IqcgK3HRoPRYXApHvw8STf0cgmbYwiFzB2kQO5sCyWTo$">here</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Application Deadline: 1 November 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://iodp.tamu.edu/scienceops/expeditions/hellenic_arc_volcanic_field.html">Expedition 398, Hellenic Arc Volcanic Field</a></span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Expedition Dates: 6 December 2022 – 5 February 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Co-Chief Scientists: Timothy Druitt and Steffen Kutterolf (ECORD)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Exp Project Manager: Tobias Höfig<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Informational Webinar: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#CC0000">20 October 2021</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#CC0000"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">at
11:00 EDT/16:00 BST/17:00 CEST) >> <b>Register <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3206967973173565712__;!!KwNVnqRv!XdVyRd0oq39oPf6l6ca0Py9IqcgK3HRoPRYXApHvw8STf0cgmbYwiFzB2kQOoI02HaM$">here</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Application Deadline: 1 November 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Much of the webinar information is universal and international participation is welcome. The webinars will be recorded and all registered attendees will receive a link to watch the recording. Please
feel free to distribute this announcement on the Expedition 397 and Expedition 398 webinars further among your communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We look forward to seeing you at the webinars.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thanks & best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Tobias Höfig<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande",sans-serif;color:black">Dr. Tobias W. Höfig (he/him/his) | Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"PMingLiU",serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande",sans-serif;color:black">International Ocean Discovery Program | Texas A&M University<br>
1000 Discovery Drive | College Station, TX 77845<br>
Ph: +1 (979) 845-2101 | <a href="mailto:hoefig@iodp.tamu.edu"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none">hoefig@iodp.tamu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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