2013 Spring

Topics:

• Scientific Drilling (2012/2013 Antarctic field season)
• Equipment Development (2013 Spring)
• Planning for the Future (2013 Spring)
• Registration and Abstract Submission Now Open - 7th International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology
• WAIS Divide Ice Core 2013 Science Meeting
• New Video on Ice Core Processing
• Educational Outreach (2013 Spring)
• Drilling Support to Science Projects (2013 Spring)

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2012-2013 Winter

Topics:

• Replicate Coring Ice Drilling Technology is Successful
• Intermediate Depth Drill
• NSF Press Release on the Completion of Deep Drilling at WAIS Divide, Antarctica
• 7th International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology (Reminder)
• Deep Logging Winch
• IDPO Leads Community Events at AGU
• Planning for the Future (2012 Winter)
• Drilling Support to Science Projects (2012 Winter)

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2012 Fall

Topics:

• Field Support to Antarctic Projects (2012/2013)
• Future Plans for the DISC Drill
• Scientific Drilling in the Polar Regions 2012 Town Hall Meeting
• 7th International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology
• Intermediate Depth Logging Winch Now Available for Community Use
• Educational Outreach (2012 Fall)
• NSF Solicitation for Ice Coring and Drilling Program for the Office of Polar Programs
• U.S. SCAR Office and ANSWER News Digest Move to Ohio State University
• South Pole 1500 m Ice Core

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2012 Summer

Topics:

• Replicate Coring System Characterization Testing Underway
• Intermediate Depth Drill Starts Taking Shape
• Intermediate Depth Logging Winch in Fabrication
• Rapid Access Ice Drill
• 2012 Technical Advisory Board Meeting
• GISP2 Borehole Casing
• New Drilling Fluid
• Change Management Policy
• New Outreach Effort
• Educational Outreach (2012 Summer)
• Ice Drilling Technology Workshop Proceedings

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2012 Spring

Topics:

• 2011-2012 Antarctic Field Season Successfully Completed
• DISC Drill Replicate Coring Testing
• Eclipse Drill Utilized for Driller Training
• New Hand Auger Prototype Tested
• Rapid Access Drill Feasibility
• Science Advisory Board Working Groups
• Educational Outreach (2012 Spring)
• Drilling Support to Science Projects (2012 Spring)
• U.S. Ice Drilling Program Media Kit

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2011-2012 Winter

Topics:

• Drilling Completed of the WAIS Divide Main Ice Core
• Drilling Completed at Taylor Glacier, Antarctica for Study of Ancient Atmospheres
• Replicate Coring System (2011 Winter)
• Rapid Access Ice Drill (2011 Winter)
• Intermediate-Depth Drill (2011 Winter)
• Educational Outreach (2011 Winter)
• Drilling Support to Science Projects (2011 Winter)

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2011 Fall

Topics:

• Scientific Drilling in the Polar Regions 2011 Town Hall Meeting
• Field Support to Antarctic Projects (2011/2012)
• Intermediate-Depth Drill (2011 Fall)
• Intermediate-Depth Logging Winch
• Rapid Access Ice Drill (RAID)
• Replicate Coring System (2011 Fall)

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2011 Summer

Topics:

• Overview of Activities (2011 Summer)
• Multidisciplinary Science on the Greenland Ice Sheet is Enabled by Agile Ice Core Drills
• Interdisciplinary Community Workshop Examines the Future for Ice Coring and Drilling
• Education and Outreach (2011 Summer)
• IDDO Career Opportunity - Mechanical Engineer(s) Needed!
• IPICS 2012 Open Science Conference
• Long Range Science Plan 2011-2021 and Long Range Drilling Technology Plan
• 2011 Technical Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting

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2011 Spring

Topics:

• Overview of Activities (2011 Spring)
• Deepest U.S. Ice Core Drilled in West Antarctica
• New Drilling Technology Enables Study of Ancient Atmospheres
• Unique Ice Drilling Technology Developed for Increased Sampling of Key Events
• 2011 Long Range Science Plan - Request for Community Input/Comment
• 2011 Science Planning Workshop Review
• Drilling Support to Arctic Field Projects (2011 Spring)

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