Ron Hackney
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International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Director of the Australian & New Zealand Consortium (ANZIC) | Geoscientist | @anzic_iodp
Joined August 2022
Reporting from M0112A: With Superstition, Science, and a Side of Sea Fog - new blog entry from #IODP3NSF #Exp501 ➡️ https://t.co/njv5gbikFH
#ECORDScienceOperator #NewEngland #ScientificOceanDrilling #OceanScience
expedition501.wordpress.com
If you ever thought scientific ocean drilling was all equations and core samples, think again. There’s also drama, superstition, and just a sprinkle of chaos. As we wound up operations at Hole M011…
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In Hobart this week? Want to know more about the enormous Denman Glacier in East Antarctica? 🌊 Come along to this special Island of Ideas event with #DMV scientists: • 6:00pm - 7:45pm, Wed 23 July, 2025 • Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre @UTAS_ Register:
events.humanitix.com
An Antarctic voyage, a melting glacier, and a warming ocean. Discover what four science agencies found at the Denman Glacier, and why it matters.
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Call for proposals to the Magellan3 Workshop Series Programme now open! https://t.co/V5Ew3A11mw
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Several AGU members shared this opinion today via @WaPo that highlights the importance of marine science and the need for federal investments in ocean research https://t.co/utUcguEl9d.
washingtonpost.com
The U.S. still has an advantage on the waves, but ocean science needs more — not less — investment.
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@wapo See for yourself how investments in ocean science are leading to breakthroughs, from coral reefs to currents to carbon storage: https://t.co/hizA3ZcQ0H 🌊
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#Antarctic sea ice is: ⚙️ a global climate engine ☂️ a cooling sunshade 🌀 a pumphouse for currents 🧊 a vast verandah for life ♻️ one of the largest seasonal cycles on Earth 🌊 What happens when there's less sea ice? https://t.co/5vRV4yjsQc
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#Expedition501: “New England Shelf Hydrogeology” investigates freshened water under the ocean floor. In this video, Co-Chief Scientist Brandon Dugan explains why sharing the impacts of #offshoreresearch with local communities is so important. https://t.co/l12kVsR7Xi
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How did ancient stories help scientists explore the #deepsea of Hawai'i? Find out how #indigenous people's #storytelling shaped the first expedition into one of Earth's largest #marineprotectedareas: https://t.co/G9IE4nwpgB
#MarineConservation #CulturalHeritage
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The deepest portions of the world’s oceans remain mostly unexplored, although recent expeditions onboard the exploration vessel called Nautilus added many new insights to our ocean knowledge. In this...
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At night on the platform: Wireline Complete, Engines Ahead - Captain in Command ➡️ https://t.co/p4Ndm3y5k8
#IODP3NSF #Exp501 #ECORDScienceOperator #NewEngland #ScientificOceanDrilling
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Operations at Hole M0111B wrapped up with the final wireline logging runs after core recovery. The logging team, Simon Barry and Erwan Le Ber, mobilised the wireline tools for a planned sequence of…
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Congratulations to Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić from the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences for receiving a 2025 ARC Laureate Fellowship for the research project, 'Echoes from the Planetary Cores: Seismic Insights into Deep Worlds'. https://t.co/CUtK14I2hW
We're proud to award $65.2 million for 17 new Australian Laureate Fellowships, including the Kathleen Fitzpatrick and Georgina Sweet Fellowships—supporting outstanding women in the humanities and sciences. Read more: https://t.co/Dv0B2qpP0x
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Huge congratulations to @AntarcticSciAus Director Prof. Matt King @DeformedEarth and Chief Investigator Prof. Anya Reading @dataforwisdom on being awarded a 2025 Australian Laureate Fellowship! @UTAS_ | @arc_gov_au Project details below ⬇️
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A final reminder that we have a permanent position at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Assistant/Assoc Prof) level in Active Tectonics and Geomorphology at the University of Canterbury, NZ. Closes on 28th June. Come join us. Geology. EarthScience. https://t.co/IDX156Vhoo
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#StarsOfScience – A/Prof Stijn Glorie, a @UniofAdelaide geochronologist & geologist, is recipient of the Anton Hales Medal. Stijn’s research uses radio-isotope decay systems to unravel geological time, illuminating Earth’s & the solar system’s evolution. https://t.co/vDtvplPkHy
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A new coastal research vessel is on the way to replace the 40-year-old MRV Ngerin, unlocking the future of ocean, climate & fisheries research. 🧭 200+ research days/year 📡 Ocean tech & marine event response 💻: https://t.co/LH7Dmdy82n
#SARDI #SABudget #MarineScience
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Wish I was a student again 🙂
Don't miss our Marine Geoscience Masterclass - apply by 30 June! Science is a team sport, & this will be an all-star lineup - passionate Earth science students & expert researchers! Build your network! 👉 https://t.co/28fu25KC1Q
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New publication! "Data report: core-seismic integration and time-depth relationships at #IODP Expedition 398 Hellenic Arc Volcanic Field sites" by J. Preine et al. published 13 June 2025 https://t.co/DAHe7DIBVE
@TheJR @NSF #Exp398 #JRSO #NSFfunded
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"The rocks that the glacier sits on impact the way it behaves, the heat that’s coming through the crust impacts the way that glacier behaves." WATCH: Professor Jo Whittaker (IMAS) and Dr Karin Orth (UTAS) on what these ancient rocks can tell us ⬇️ #DMV
https://t.co/rkn0px09np
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Our home for #IODP3NSF #Exp501: Check our this lovely drone footage of L/B Robert ➡️ https://t.co/5MQelBCo51🚢🔬
#ECORDScienceOperator #IODP3NSF #Exp501 #NewEngland #ScientificOceanDrilling
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