BOSCORF Staff Joins Experts from the Challenger and Royal Meteorologiccal Society on Visit to National Collections Centre

Hawking Building at the Science and Innovation Park
The Deputy Curator of BOSCORF (British Ocean Sediment Core Research Facility) recently joined a special visit to the Science Museum Group's National Collections Centre at Wroughton near Swindon. Eminent oceanographer Dr. John Gould organised this knowledge-sharing initiative, bringing together experts from across ocean and atmospheric sciences to explore rarely-seen historical scientific instruments and identify opportunities for metadata enhancement.

Sustainability Milestone for BOSCORF

LEAF Silver Badge
We are pleased to announce that after our first audit on July 16, 2024, BOSCORF successfully achieved Silver Status. This significant milestone reflects our team’s continued commitment to sustainability.

The Importance of Archiving the Seafloor

Sample pots
Marine sediment cores are stored in this space at the Lamont-Doherty Core Repository. Credit: Nichole Anest

BOSCORF hosts workshop for the Micropalaeontological Society AGM at the National Oceanography Centre

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Last week, BOSCORF hosted a workshop for the Micropalaeontological Society's AGM, that was being held at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton.
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