From left, Victoria Pavlovics (Paleomagnetist, University of Utah, USA), Milena Rodriguez Pilco (Microbiologist, Texas A&M University at Galveston, USA), Agata Di Stefano (Micropaleontologist, University of Catania, Italy), Ravi Kiran Koorapati (Micropaleontologist, Binghamton University, USA), Ashutosh Pandey (Igneous Petrologist, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, India), and Nevio Zitellini (Co-Chief Scientist, ISMAR-CNR, Italy) enjoy an outdoor barbecue in the sunshine. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 055_exp402_0551.jpg]
The Entier staff prepares a delicious outdoor barbecue meal. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 056_exp402_0557]
Noriaki Abe (Physical Properties Specialist, Tono Geoscience Center, Japan) (back middle) enjoys the outdoor barbecue with the Entier staff. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 029_exp402_0306.jpg]
From left, Claudio Robustelli Test (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), Anthony Eason (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO), Dan Marone (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), and Aidan Leetz (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) enjoy an outdoor barbecue meal at the picnic table. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 058_exp402_0543.jpg]
Expedition scientists smile for a photo together while enjoying the outdoor barbecue (Clockwise from lower left: Agata Di Stefano (Micropaleontologist, University of Catania, Italy), Alessio Sanfilippo (Metamorphic Petrologist, University of Pavia, Italy), Milena Rodriguez Pilco (Microbiologist, Texas A&M University at Galveston, USA), Ravi Kiran Koorapati (Micropaleontologist, Binghamton University, USA), Tessa Peixoto (Outreach Officer, USA), and Ashutosh Pandey (Igneous Petrologist, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, India). (Credit: Agata Di Stefano & IODP) [Photo ID: 059_exp402_C0160.jpg]
An Entier staff member helps prepare for the outdoor barbecue meal. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 060_exp402_0570.jpg]
James Kowalski (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO), left, and Claudio Robustelli Test (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) clean the surface of a split core section half. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 061_exp402_0743.jpg]
Alejandro Avila Santis (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) works on the whole round multisensor logger (WRMSL). (Credit: Kristin Bronk, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 062_exp402_0882.jpg]
Ravi Kiran Koorapati (Micropaleontologist, Binghamton University, USA), left, and Luca Magri (Sedimentologist, IMAS, University of Tasmania, Australia) look at data in the core lab. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 029_exp402_0306.jpg]
An Entier staff member ready to serve a delicious meal. (Credit: Kristin Bronk, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 064_exp402_1004.jpg]
The Entier baker prepares fresh bread to go in the oven. (Credit: Kristin Bronk, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 065_exp402_1013.jpg]
Aidan Leetz (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO), left, and James Kowalski (Curatorial Specialist, IODP JRSO) hold a freshly split core section half while wearing personal protective equipment. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 066_exp402_0592.jpg]
Tomoaki Morishita (Igneous Petrologist, Kanazawa University, Japan) amazed by the beautiful core. (Credit: Credit: Ravi Kiran Koorapati & IODP) [Photo ID: 067_exp402_C0262.jpg]
Expedition participants gather for a group photo during a cloudy sunrise. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 068_exp402_0705.jpg]
The Siem welder welds casing on the drill floor. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 069_exp402_0631.jpg]
The giant reentry funnel for Hole U1614C ready for deployment in the moonpool. (Credit: Irina Filina & IODP) [Photo ID: 070_exp402_C0215.jpg]
From left, Paola Vannucchi (Structural Geologist/Petrologist, University of Florence, Italy), Tomoaki Morishita (Igneous Petrologist, Kanazawa University, Japan), and Tessa Peixoto (Outreach Officer, USA) decorate Styrofoam cups that will eventually get shrunken down in size. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 072_exp402_0742.jpg]
The vibration isolated television (VIT) system in the moonpool. (Credit: Lisa Crowder, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 073_exp402_0745.jpg]
Tessa Peixoto (Outreach Officer, USA), left, and Maria Filomena Loreto (Physical Properties Specialist, ISMAR-CNR, Italy) smile for a photo beside the moisture and density measuring instruments. (Credit: Kristin Bronk, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 074_exp402_0988.jpg]
From left, Norikatsu Akizawa (Igneous Geochemist, University of Tokyo, Japan), Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA), Paola Vannucchi (Structural Geologist/Petrologist, University of Florence, Italy), Maria Filomena Loreto (Physical Properties Specialist, ISMAR-CNR, Italy), and Claudio Robustelli Test (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) discuss the questions for the ship scavenger hunt. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 075_exp402_1040.jpg]
The Siem Chief Engineer smiles for a photo in the engine room during the ship scavenger hunt. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 076_exp402_1102.jpg]
Aidan Leetz (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) smiles for a photo on the catwalk. (Credit: Tiffany Liao, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 077_exp402_1119.jpg]
From right, Lorna Kearns (Sedimentologist, UTIG, USA), Eirini Poulaki (Metamorphic Petrologist, University of Miami, RSMAES, USA), Emily Cunningham (Igneous Geochemist, University of Utah, USA), Larkin Bohn (Outreach Officer, USA), and Tessa Peixoto (Outreach Officer, USA) take a selfie together in the storeroom during the ship scavenger hunt. (Credit: Kristin Bronk, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 078_exp402_1164.jpg]
From left, Brandon Shuck (Physical Properties/Downhole Measurement Specialist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, USA), Luca Magri (Sedimentologist, IMAS, University of Tasmania, Australia), Anthony Eason (Publications Specialist, IODP JRSO), Ravi Kiran Koorapati (Micropaleontologist, Binghamton University, USA), and Tomoaki Morishita (Igneous Petrologist, Kanazawa University, Japan) check their answers for the ship scavenger hunt with Emily Estes (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Kristin Bronk, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 079_exp402_1195.jpg]
From left, Lisa Crowder (Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), Beth Novak (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO), and Alejandro Avila Santis (Marine Laboratory Specialist, IODP JRSO) take a photo in their Hawaiian Friday attire. (Credit: Kristin Bronk, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: 080_exp402_0926.jpg]
Irina Filina (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Nebraska, USA) measures the P-wave velocity of a core section half. (Credit: Chao Lei & IODP) [Photo ID: 080_exp402_C0208.jpg]
Expedition 402 scientific participants gather in the core lab to celebrate leap day (February 29th). (Credit: Ravi Kiran Koorapati & IODP) [Photo ID: 081_exp402_C0268.jpg]
Another week of Expedition 402 ends with a sunset in the Mediterranean Sea. (Credit: Milena Rodriguez Pilco & IODP) [Photo ID: 082_exp402_C0224.jpg]