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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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