Many individuals contributed to the development and writing of the proposal. A Science Task Force, chaired by John Orcutt and Bob Phinney, considered some of the new scientific directions which IRIS could help to support of the next five years. The IRIS Executive Committee guided the overall development of the proposal, with input and direction from the Standing Committees and IRIS staff. The central part of the proposal is a collection of contributed articles from scientists who have made use of IRIS facilities in their research. The broad spectrum of activities presented in this "Science Section" is a powerful statement of the impact that IRIS has had on the Earth sciences over the past decade. To all of those who contributed, we extend our sincere thanks.
The proposal has been distributed to all members of the IRIS Board of Directors. Those who contributed "one-pagers" received copies of the Science Section. A limited number of additional copies are available for distribution. Many are finding the Science Section to be an excellent review of current research for use in seminars and classes. Contact the IRIS office if you would like to receive a copy.
You may also view examples from Section II contained within the IRIS Homepage.
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