James Bendle (Organic Geochemist, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom) fulfills a promise to a class of eight- and nine-year-old students. The bear is a mascot of the Cotteridge School in Birmingham, England, where James participated in education and outreach activities just prior to joining the rest of the Expedition 355 Science party. (Credit: James Bendle & IODP) [Photo ID: exp355_012]