Lamont Weekly Report – March 5, 2004

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
P.O. Box 1000, 61 Route 9W Palisades, New York 10964

<> REPORT SUMMARY <>

– Recent Grant Awards –
– Recent Publications –
– Recent New Hires –
– Current B & G Projects –
– Letter from the Director –
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<> RECENT GRANT AWARDS

Hunkins, K., Lagrangian Drifters Program - Hydrodynamics of Lake Champlain, Middlebury.

Abbott, D., Research Experience for Undergraduate Site: Analyzing Global Databases, NSF.

Anderson, Roger, N., Phase 0: Assessment of Potential Consolidated Edison Needs for Columbia's Decision Support Threat Simulator, Con Edison.

Walker, D., Collaborative Research: Development of Geochemical Tests for Detection of Core-Mantle Interaction, NSF.

Xie, J. Regionalization of Crustal and Upper Mantle Q Structure in Eastern Eurasia Using Multiple Regional Waves, DOE.

Richards, P., Evaluation of Cross-Correction Methods on a Massive Scale for Accurate Relocation of Seismic Events in East Asia, DOE.

Kim, W.Y., Source Scaling of Earthquakes in the Northeastern United States: Collaborative Research with Columbia University and Boston University, USGS.

<> RECENT PUBLICATIONS
(The following list is derived from the Lamont Publications Database which identifies all publications that hold a Lamont contribution number, thereby qualifying the publications as a Lamont paper).

Bohnenstiehl, D.R., M. Tolstoy, and E.Chapp. Breaking into the plate: A 7.6 Mw fracture-zone earthquake adjacent to the Central Indian Ridge; Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 31, no. 2, Art. No. L02615, January 31, 2004.

Brueckner, H.K., H.L.M. Van Roermund, and N.J .Pearson. An archean(?) to paleozoic evolution for a garnet peridotite lens with sub-baltic shield affinity within the Seve Nappe Complex of Jamtland, Sweden, central Scandinavian Caledonides; Journal of Petrology, vol. 45, no. 2. P. 415-437, February 2004.

Brunner, C.A. and P.E. Biscaye. Production and resuspension of planktonic foraminifers at the shelf break of the Southern Middle Atlantic Bight; Deep-Sea Research Part I-Oceanographic Research Papers, vol. 50, no. 2, p. 247-268, February, 2003.

Chillrud, S.N., D. Epstein, J.M. Ross, S.N. Sax, D. Pederson, J.D. Spengler, and P.L. Kinney. Elevated airborne exposures of teenagers to manganese, chromium, and iron from steel dust and New York City's subway system; Environmental Science & Technology, vol. 38, no. 3, p. 732-737, February 1, 2004.

Dery, S.J., and L.B. Tremblay. Modeling the effects of wind; Journal of Physical Oceanography, vol. 34, no. 1, p. 258-271, January, 2004.

Dong, C.M., H.W. Ou, D. Chen, M. Visbeck. Tidally induced cross-frontal mean circulation: Analytical study; Journal of Physical Oceanography, vol. 34, no. 1, p. 293-305, January, 2004.

Hays, J.D. and J.J. Morley. The Sea of Okhotsk: A window on the ice age ocean; Deep-Sea Research Part I-Oceanographic Research Papers, vol. 50, no. 12, p. 1481-1506, December, 2003.

Lazar, C., D. Walker, R.J. Walker. Experimental partitioning of Tc, Mo, Ru, and Re between solid and liquid during crystallization in Fe-Ni-S; Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 68, no. 3, p. 643-651, February, 2004.

Machlus, M., S.R. Hemming, P.E. Olsen, and N. Christie-Blick. Eocene calibration of geomagnetic polarity time scale reevaluated: Evidence from the Green River Formation of Wyoming ; Geology, vol. 32, no. 2, p/ 137-140, February, 2004.

McHugh, C.M.G., S.F. Pekar, N. Christie-Blick, W.B.F. Ryan, S. Carbotte, and R. Bell Spatial variations in a condensed interval between estuarine and open-marine settings: Holocene Hudson River estuary and adjacent continental shelf; Geology, vol. 32, no. 2, p. 169-172, February, 2004.

Schaff, D.P and P.G. Richards. Repeating seismic events in China; Science, vol. 303, no. 5661, p.1176-1178, February 20, 2004.

Straub, S.M., G.D. Layne, A. Schmidt, and C.H. Langmuir. Volcanic glasses at the Izu arc volcanic front: New perspectives on fluid and sediment melt recycling in subduction zones; Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, vol. 5, Art. No. Q01007, January 22, 2004.

Walker, D., P.K. Verma, L.M.D. Cranswick, R.L. Jones, S.M. Clark, and S. Buhre. Halite-sylvite thermoelasticity; American Mineralogist, vol. 89, no. 1, p. 204-210. January, 2004.

Wang, X.Z., O.R. Anderson, and K.L. Griffin. Chloroplast numbers, mitochondrion numbers and carbon assimilation physiology of Nicotiana sylvestris as affected by CO2 concentration; Environmental and Experimental Botany, vol. 51, no. 1, p. 21-31, February, 2004.

Zheng, Y., M, Stute, A. van Geen, I. Gavrieli, R. Dhar, H.J. Simpson, P. Schlosser, K.M. Ahmed. Redox control of arsenic mobilization in Bangladesh groundwater; Applied Geochemistry, vol. 19, no. 2. P. 201-214, February, 2004.

<> RECENT NEW HIRES
For the period 2/1/2004 - 2/28/2004

Robinson, Chad H.
02/16/04
Mechanical Tech 3
OMA

Walsh, Justin M.
02/17/04
Mechanical Tech 3
OMA

<> CURRENT B&G PROJECTS

• Bids received, contract awarded and requisition sent to Columbia University for purchase order. Applied for building permit, which was rejected. Processing paperwork for Planning Board application. Once we have the purchase order we will order the generator while the building permit process is underway. Received purchase order for Acoustical Study, which is needed for town approval.

• Greenhouse Project:
  All work complete with the exception of some remedial punch list items.

• Marine Biology, Room 7:
  Front lab ceiling, wall panels and painting complete. Still waiting for fume hood and casework deliveries.

• Marine Biology, Room 13:
  Fume hood delivered Tuesday, 03/02/04. Lab work in progress but will shut down March 25th to permit renovation to continue.

• Miscellaneous:
  – Oceanography – Installed a new shower.
  – Geochemistry – ladies room painted, new sink and vanity installed.
  – Oceanography – refinished tile floors in all bathrooms.
  – Oceanography – repainted steps, risers, and handrails in both stairwells.
  – Cafeteria – patched and repainted serving line wall.

<> LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

The "Oscars" got more press perhaps, but it was certainly NOT the most important award ceremony last Sunday night. For on that night, Nick Christie-Blick represented Lamont at the Pearl River Hilton when the Historical Society of Rockland County honored the "History of Science and Technology in Rockland County." Other honorees were Wyeth (the pharmaceutical company previously known as Lederle Labs), and two small research and technology companies. The award itself turns out to be not just one, but also several from various elected officials in the town and county. It is nice to know that -- judging by the awards and remarks they made at the event -- many local government officials seem to be well aware of -- and respectful of -- the work we do here.

I came down to DC on Wednesday afternoon for an event in the evening at the Library of Congress celebrating the 10th birthday of CORE. Admiral James Watkins was the star of the show naturally - but the supporting cast of Conrad Lautenbacher and Bob Gagosian kept everyone well entertained. Thursday was spent at a meeting of the CORE Board of Governors, and Friday similarly for JOI. A lot of activity with these two important Corporations, but the positive aspects of the considerable growth in Ocean Observation and Ocean Drilling Program activities are tempered by very depressing prospects with the Navy and NOAA funding for basic ocean research. It really seems that the US Navy is almost completely out of the business of basic research nowadays - not a good thing for national security of any kind.

I will be coming home on the 5 PM shuttle tonight, so I will get to admire the view from the GW Bridge for longer than I would like ... again.

Have a great weekend.

– Mike
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