NEPTUNE Canada
Ocean Observing Systems Workshop

Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites
345 Quebec Street, Victoria, BC Canada

27-29 September, 2004

FINAL AGENDA

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Day 1: Monday, September 27, 2004

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration and Refreshments

 

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Plenary - Opening Comments:

Chris Barnes, Brian Bornhold, Kim Juniper, and Peter Phibbs (NEPTUNE Canada);
John Delaney (NEPTUNE USA);
Alex Isern (NSF);
Peter Milne (ORION);
John Garrett; and, Lorne Thomsen .

  • Status of Planning, Developments of Overall NEPTUNE Canada;
  • Aims/Plans/Logistics of Workshop;
  • Proposal Process;
  • Updates on US ORION/OOI.

 

10:00 - 10:20 a.m.

Break
(Refreshments available)

 

10:20 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions: Review Status of Proposals and Propose Modifications

  1. Plate Techtonic Processes and Earthquake Dynamics
  2. Dynamic Processes of Fluids and Gas Hydrates on the Continental Margin
  3. Dynamic Processes of Fluids in Ridge Environments
  4. Ocean and Climate Dynamics and Effects on Marine Biota
  5. Deep-Sea Ecosystem Dynamics
  6. Engineering and Computational Research

 

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Break

 

1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Continuation of Discussions in Breakout Groups
(Refreshments available)

 

4:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Plenary – New Directions

 

5:30 p.m.- ??

Reception/Cash Bar

 

Day 2: Tuesday, September 28, 2004

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Plenary Presentations of each Proposal.
(15 minutes each including 5 minutes discussion)

 

10:00 - 10:35 a.m.

Break
(Refreshments available)

 

10:35 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Continuation of Proposal Presentations

 

12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

General Discussions

 

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Break

 

1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Discussion in Breakout Groups:

  • to Refine Proposals; and,
  • Discuss with Engineering Staff
    (Refreshments available)

 

   

Day 3: Wednesday, September 29, 2004

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Continuation of Discussions in Breakout Groups
(Refreshments available)

 

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Wrap-up Plenary:

Chris Barnes, Brian Bornhold, Kim Juniper, and Peter Phibbs

  • Summary of Progress
  • Plans for November and Beyond

 

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

 

2:00 p.m. - ??

Proposal Preparation

 

   

 

 

 
   
 
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