{"id":6852,"date":"2016-02-06T06:29:51","date_gmt":"2016-02-06T06:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.99.100:8080\/?page_id=6852"},"modified":"2021-03-02T12:19:47","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T20:19:47","slug":"how-to-get-deep-biosphere-samples","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.darkenergybiosphere.org\/outputs-resources\/how-to-get-deep-biosphere-samples\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Deep Biosphere Samples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two primary organizations support ocean research expeditions for US-affiliated participants: the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iodp.org\">International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP)<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unols.org\/\">University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS)<\/a>. Here we point out some resources to get you started.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IODP<\/strong> is an international marine research collaboration dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth through drilling, coring, and monitoring the subseafloor. C-DEBI science has taken place on a variety and growing number of their deep-sea drilling platforms, with samples retrieved from sediments and basement of diverse composition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find out what <a href=\"https:\/\/usoceandiscovery.org\/expeditions\/\">IODP expeditions<\/a> are scheduled, and <a href=\"https:\/\/usoceandiscovery.org\/apply-to-sail-now\/\">apply to sail<\/a>. The US Science Support Program (USSSP) sponsors participation on IODP expeditions by scientists and engineers affiliated with US institutions. Non-U.S.-affiliated scientists should apply through their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iodp.org\/about-iodp\/program-member-offices\">IODP Program Member Offices<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access Existing Samples and Data.<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iodp.org\/resources\/access-data-and-samples\">Access data and request physical samples<\/a> from IODP expeditions. Subseafloor samples collected particularly for microbiology are available from some expeditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay Updated. <\/strong>Join the <a href=\"http:\/\/usoceandiscovery.org\/mailing-list\/\">IODP mailing list<\/a> for the biweekly IODP Community Update on current expeditions, opportunities, and news.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UNOLS<\/strong> is an organization of 58 academic institutions and National Laboratories involved in oceanographic research and joined for the purpose of coordinating oceanographic ships&#8217; schedules and research facilities. \u00a0C-DEBI researchers have coupled DSV Alvin and ROV JASON with UNOLS research vessels to obtain deep biosphere relevant samples.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/strs.unols.org\/public\/Search\/diu_all_schedules.aspx\">Request ship time<\/a> aboard the fleet of 18 research vessels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Career Training. <\/strong>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unols.org\/chief-scientist-training-cruise\">Chief Scientist Training Cruise<\/a> program, early career marine scientists learn how to effectively plan and execute oceanographic research aboard a UNOLS vessel in a series of cruises and short courses. In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unols.org\/dessc-early-career-programs\">Deep Submergence Science Committee (DeSSC) New Users Workshop<\/a>, new users of deep submergence science facilities are trained in the process of developing research programs that use NDSF vehicles, HOV Alvin and ROV JASON.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay Updated. <\/strong>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unols.org\/form\/contact-us-form\">UNOLS mailing list<\/a> and indicate if you&#8217;d also like to be notified of Early Career- and DESSC-specific news<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, don\u2019t forget that you have a wealth of resources with the many experienced individuals in the C-DEBI community, so don&#8217;t be afraid to reach out!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a class=\"also\" href=\"https:\/\/www.darkenergybiosphere.org\/outputs-resources\/subseafloor-cultures-database\/\">Subseafloor Cultures Database<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two primary organizations support ocean research expeditions for US-affiliated participants: the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) and the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS). Here we point out some resources to get you started. 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