DESCEND '99vMeetingAnnoucement vAgenda
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DESCEND '99vMeetingAnnoucement vAgenda
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During the last two decades, investigators utilizing submersibles, remotely operated vehicles, autonomous underwater instruments, and innovative in situ instrumentation for deep ocean monitoring, imaging and sampling have made fundamental contributions to our understanding of how the earth works; significantly advancing the fields of marine geology, biology, chemistry, and physical oceanography. Currently, compelling and challenging deep submergence scientific questions can only be addressed with advanced investigative strategies that require sophisticated technologies to carry out integrated studies in the global abyss.
Over the past two years Futures Workshops have identified general directions for future research in marine sciences and strategies to best direct efforts. It is timely that a workshop be held to assess the future of submergence science bringing together the diverse community of scientists and engineers who work in this arena. The principal focus of the workshop will be to address the compelling scientific problems, as defined by the research community with regard to submergence work. Technological discussions will provide participants an opportunity to integrate scientific and engineering priorities. These discussions will include the challenges associated with the need for submergence assets capable of accessing 6000+m depths and with the proliferation of and technologies associated with shallow water vehicles. Participants will be invited to address a series of questions about scientific priorities, investigative methodologies, new directions in submergence technology development, and the operation, availability, and scheduling of submergence assets.
The workshop is sponsored by the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Office of Naval Research, is organized by the UNOLS Office and will be held at NSF Headquarters in Arlington, VA on October 25-27, 1999.
The workshop is open to all investigators who are interested in carrying out submergence research and/or who develop technology important to submergence systems. The workshop agenda, participant application form, and hotel information can be found on the website. All people interested in participating in the DESCEND workshop must complete the on-line application form on the DESCEND website. Please answer all questions on the form as well as provide an abstract. All applications must be submitted no later than 24 August. Click here for the DESCEND application form.
Limited funds are available to offset the travel
costs of U.S. investigators. The amount will be determined by distance
and attendance pressure. If you wish to request travel support, please
complete the on-line, Request for Travel
Support Form. Only those requests received by
24 August can be considered for reimbursement. Prospective participants
will be notified of funding decisions by mid September.
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Monday, October 25th,
Day 1: Science Discussions
8:30 a.m. Open Meeting (Room 375)
1:00 p.m. Reconvene Break-Out Sessions
3:45 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. Plenary Session (Room 375) Each session leader will provide a brief (one bulleted overhead) summary of their respective session. At the conclusion of all summaries there will be an open discussion.
6:00 p.m. Adjourn Day One
Tuesday, October 26th
Day 2: Technology & Instrumentation
8:30 a.m. Commence Day 2 (Room 375)
1:00 p.m. Reconvene Break-Out Sessions
3:45 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. Plenary Session (Room 375) Each session leader will provide a brief (one bulleted overhead) summary of their respective session. At the conclusion of all summaries there will be an open discussion.
6:00 p.m. Adjourn Day Two
Wednesday, October 27th
Day 3: Wrap-Up:
8:30 a.m. Commence Day 3 (Room 1235)
Morning: Future Technologies and Facilities: Developmental paradigms and tradeoffs Dr. James Bellingham
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| the Washington, DC area. This information was gathered in early September. | |||
| Travel Dates: | Arrive in DC area on Sunday, 10/24/99 | ||
| Return to Originating City on Wednesday, 10/27/99 | |||
| Roundtrip Fares $ | |||
| Originating City | National Airport | BWI | Dulles |
| Boston, MA | $235.00 | $343.00 | $135.00 |
| Gainsville, FL | $751.00 | $287.00 | $690.00 |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | $765.00 | $690.00 | $690.00 |
| LaGuardia or JFK | $205.00 | $387.00 | $339.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,552.00 | $391.00 | $1,964.00 |
| Miami, FL | $1,133.00 | $208.00 | $180.00 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $208.00 | $590.00 | $158.00 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $829.00 | $418.00 | $424.00 |
| Nashville, TN | $192.00 | $145.00 | $339.00 |
| Newark, NJ | $417.00 | $388.00 | $309.00 |
| Portland, OR | $1,565.00 | $396.00 | $1,999.26 |
| Providence, RI | $543.00 | $88.00 | $253.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,774.00 | $392.00 | $2,000.00 |
| San Francisco, CA | $1,549.00 | $1,001.00 | $2,152.00 |
| San Jose, CA | $1,391.00 | $791.00 | $1,952.00 |
| Seattle, WA | $1,400.00 | $437.00 | $2,051.00 |
| St. Petersburg, FL | $180.00 | $140.00 | $172.00 |
| Tempe, Arizona | $1,777.00 | $433.00 | $444.00 |
| West Palm, FL | $184.00 | $160.00 | $192.00 |
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