http://www-numi.fnal.gov:8875/index.html

Managed by the Universities Research Association, the NuMI (Neutrinos at the Main Injector) Facility and the MINOS (the Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search) experiment are part of the US Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. This site was created to illustrate the NuMI, which is being designed to produce a beam of neutrinos aimed at the Soudan Underground Mine State Park in Tower-Soudan, Minnesota. The Web site discusses the MINOS's goal to discover proof of the existence of neutrinos. Physicists can see images and study the design strategies of the near and far detectors. Visitors can also learn how the scientists intend to produce a unique source of neutrinos. Even though the site is geared towards scientists, the general public will find very informative and comprehensible descriptions of neutrinos, MINOS, and NUMI. Although a few links are only for those immediately involved with the project, the site contains a vast amount of information about the knowledge and technology behind the project. [RME]

http://www.polarisnet.ca/

POLARIS (Portable Observatories for Lithospheric Analysis and Research Investigating Seismicity) "is a Canadian geophysical research consortium focused on investigation of structure and dynamics of the Earth's lithosphere and the prediction of earthquake motion." The site provides live data from the 67 observatories in Canada equipped with Libra VSAT satellite field systems; ten of which are also equipped with magnetotelluric (MT) field systems. Visitors will find further data on large events such as a table showing hypocenter locations of recent earthquakes with up to twenty images per event. Scientists can also find attributes about each of the individual observatories including the State of Health, allowing them to correctly analyze the data. Researchers and students looking for data to pursue research and to monitor earthquakes will find this site valuable. [RME]

http://www.uow.edu.au/science/research/acrg/

Provided by Dr. Stephen Wilson, this site illustrates the research using FTIR (Fourier Transform InfrarRed) technology by the Atmospheric Chemistry Research Group at the University of Wollongong. Chemists and students can learn how the group approaches issues of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by attempting to improve estimations of trace element exchange using high precision FTIR-based methods and micrometeorological techniques. Visitors can also discover how the Isotopes in the Atmosphere group is using high resolution FTIR spectroscopy -- which evades the limitations of mass spectrometry -- to distinguish diverse isotopic components of trace gases. With many more experiments discussed, researchers and students interested in the advances of FTIR spectroscopy will want to explore this site.
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http://www.as.utexas.edu/astronomy/research/research.html

The Astronomy Program at the University of Texas has developed a Web site demonstrating the various investigations it is undertaking in its five programs: Solar System, Stars, Extragalactic, Interstellar, and Theory. The site is packed with summaries regarding the researchers' projects from the Search for Life to Supermassive Black Holes. Users can visit links to find more information on Supernovae Research, Whole Earth Telescope, and much more. Students and researchers will find in-depth discussions about some studies including the submitted report Bayesian Analysis of the Cepheid Distance Scale. If users desire a more detailed discussion of the program's research, annual reports can also be downloaded. [RME]

http://www-wisconsin.cern.ch/research.html

This Web site presents the three main research activities currently being pursued in high energy physics by CERN at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: ATLAS, BABAR, and ALEPH. First, visitors will find a short account of ATLAS. This is followed by a description of the activities the ATLAS group has been involved with including: R&D in the High-Level trigger system and R&D and construction of the Silicon tracking Detector. Physicists can learn how CERN is contributing to the BaBar experiment goal of studying millions of B mesons by assisting in the development of the Vertix Tracker (SVT). Lastly, scientists can learn about the results the ALEPH produced with the data collected at LEP I and LEP II. [RME]

http://www.dar.csiro.au/

The homepage for CSIRO Atmospheric Research, which is devoted "to conduct world-class research into the atmospheric environment and provide advice and applications for the benefit of Australia." Visitors have access to many reports written by the staff on topics such as Climate Modeling and Applications and Air Quality Modeling and Dispersion. Scientists interested in remote sensing can download CalWatch: Calibration Status of the NOAA AVHRR Solar Reflectance Channels: CalWatch Revison 1, a report that discusses results of research dealing with the operational calibration of the AVHRR data sets. Using JAVA, users can download Weatherwall, which demonstrates how to incorporate technologies of real-time data gathering and data management. Students can read about ozone depletion and El Nino events. All can check out the atmospheric forecasts for Victoria and Melbourne. With lots of information and many reports available; researchers, students, and those interested in Australia's atmosphere should check out this valuable site. [RME]