What is USSSP?

 

The U.S. Science Support Program (USSSP) facilitates involvement of the U.S. scientific community in the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), an international program of basic research in marine geosciences that explores the Earth’s history and environment.

 

USSSP provides support for U.S.-based researchers to plan and participate in IODP expeditions on multiple drilling platforms. Among the activities supported by USSSP are thematic workshops, pre-drilling research, shipboard staffing and salary support, post-cruise studies, fellowships for graduate students, and an IODP-themed lecture series. USSSP staff also help the U.S. community share IODP-related research, participate in the IODP international advisory structure, and develop education products. Information about all of these activities, as well as descriptions of how to obtain USSSP support, are included on this website. Please explore the site to learn more about USSSP and the many types of assistance that are available.

 

We also encourage you to sign up for the USSSP mailing list, which will keep you up to date on the latest IODP developments and activities.

Contact Us

 

Carl Brenner

Director
cbrenner@LDEO.columbia.edu
845-365-8754

Josehanny Ortiz

Division Business Manager
josehannyo@LDEO.columbia.edu
845-365-8341

Angela Slagle

Associate Director
aslagle@LDEO.columbia.edu
845-365-8444

Judy Otero

Assistant Business Manager
jotero@LDEO.columbia.edu
845-365-8586

Carol Cotterill

Assistant Director, Education and Outreach

ccotterill@LDEO.columbia.edu

845-365-8190

Angela Martin

Administrative Assistant

angelam@LDEO.columbia.edu
845-365-8330

Sharon Cooper

Senior Education and Outreach Officer (USSSP)

scooper@LDEO.columbia.edu
845-365-8362

James Spencer

Logistics Coordinator

jspencer@LDEO.columbia.edu
845-365-8785

Maya Pincus

Science Communications Officer

mpincus@LDEO.columbia.edu

845-365-8411

U.S. Science Support Program Office, IODP
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
61 Route 9W
Palisades, NY 10964-1000

usssp@LDEO.columbia.edu