Morihisa Hamada (Physical Properties Specialist, Institute for Research on Earth Evolution, JAMSTEC, Japan) and Philipp Brandl (Igneous Petrologist, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany) attend a sampling party. This is not the same type of party that takes place at home; working half core sections are laid out and scientists mark samples they need to conduct their postcruise research. (Credit: Bill Crawford, IODP/TAMU) [Photo ID: exp351_062] Back to expedition photos.