Ocean research drilling delivers science that addresses global issues and fascinates the public. By means of an integrated approach within ECORD and with all IODP partners, the ECORD Outreach Team develops various materials and resources to share and disseminate information about scientific ocean drilling program to a wide range of audience. The ECORD Outreach Team is composed of the ESO and EMA outreach specialists and the ESSAC science coordinator and meets regularly twice a year to set up ECORD activities listed below.
>> Read a comprehensive lecture entitled "ECORD/IODP Outreach" given by Alan Stevenson, on May 2008.
:: ECORD/IODP Program Materials
Different types of materials are listed below and can be used for promotional events. They are available for download as high-resolution copies or upon request (see Contacts).
:: ECORD Resources
:: International Program Activities
- MSP Expedition Outreach: prior to each MSP expedition, the ECORD Science Operator (ESO) is charged with establishing a MSP communication plan prior to each mission-specific platform expedition: Arctic Coring, Tahiti Sea-Level, New Jersey Shallow Shelf, Great Barrier Reef Environmental Changes
- IODP/ICDP Townhall meetings: since 2005, townhall meetings are organised jointly with ICDP at EGU 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
IODP Townhall meetings are also held at AGU 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and at JPGU.
- IODP-ECORD Booths : Since September 2003, ECORD presents IODP in exhibition booths at international conferences such as EGU, Oceanology, IGC and team up with IODP-MI and CDEX at AGU, JPGU, AOGS...
- Press releases related to MSP expeditions and ECORD/IODP events
- Collaboration with science magazines: IODP in RTCC, National Geographic, Geotimes...
:: Contacts
