http://corninfo.chem.wisc.edu/index.html

The Corn research group at the University of Wisconsin - Madison created this website to display its research efforts in surface chemistry, surface spectroscopy, and surface biochemistry. Researchers can learn how to regulate the absorption of biopolymers by chemically altering a metal surface. Students and educators can find information on the use of Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR), Polarization-Modulation Fourier Transform IR Reflection-Absorption (PM-FTIRRAS) Spectroscopy, and Optical Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) Measurement to observe chemical structures and reactivity at interfaces. The website discusses the group's long-term project on DNA computing at surfaces. Chemists can find six free useful calculation programs. [RME]

http://www.pparc.ac.uk/home.asp

The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC), the United Kingdom's science investment agency, developed this extensive website to illustrate its work to promote the scientific research and public interest in astronomy, space science, and particle physics. Visitors can find out about the council's numerous projects including the e-science program and the KITE club. Students and researchers can find out about fellowships, training programs, grants, and post-doctoral careers. The website features the educational and public outreach program, Science and Society. [RME]

http://cafethorium.whoi.edu/

Café Thorium, Ken Buesseler's Radiochemistry Group at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, analyzes "marine samples for both natural and artificial radionuclides." Researchers can find out about the group's success using Neutrally Buoyant Sediment Traps (NBST) to collect particles in the ocean. Visitors can learn about the potential link between iron and glaciation. Students can obtain a handy radiation decay calculator as well as a colorful illustration explaining Thorium-234 presence in the ocean. The website offers many downloadable published articles related to the group's work. [RME]

http://minites.asu.edu/

This website was created by Arizona State University to provide current information about Mini-Thermal Emission Spectrometer (Mini-TES) and details about infrared spectroscopy. Students and educators can learn about the instrument's capabilities to collect mineralogy and thermophysical data on the terrain of Mars. Scientists can view the first mineral map gathered from the Mini-TES aboard the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Opportunity. Users can find a concise technical briefing and a thorough overview of the project. Visitors can view slide shows of images of Mini-TES, the minerals it will look for on Mars, and its operational details. Although slow to load, the website also features flyover movies of the MER landing sites. [RME]

http://www.astro.cornell.edu/research/projects/atacama/index.html

This website features Cornell's work to develop a large far infrared/sub-millimeter telescope to address questions related to the origin and evolution of the universe, galaxies, stars, interstellar matter, and planetary systems. Visitors can download the notes from the 2003 workshop held in Pasadena, California dealing with science, telescopes, and instrumentation. Students and educators can find brief overviews of the various scientific topics that can be examined using a 15-m class telescope. The website also provides an overview of the construction site in the Chajnantor Region of Northern Chile. [RME]

http://hakone.eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp/vrc/VRC.html

This website discusses the Volcano Research Center's (VRC) work to improve predictions of volcanic eruptions by conducting research on volcanic processes. Users can find out about Asama, Kirishima, Izu-Oshima, and other VRC volcano observatories. The website features information on many continuing and recent eruptions in Japan. Visitors can view many images of volcanic eruptions and disaster relief missions. Researchers can learn about the international cooperative drilling operation at the Unzen Volcano to understand the eruption mechanisms and magnetic activity. [RME]

http://transcom.colostate.edu/default.html

The Atmospheric Tracer Transport Model Intercomparison Project (TransCom) of the International Geosphere -- Biosphere Programme (IGBP) created this website to illustrate its goal of identifying uncertainties in inversion calculations of the global carbon budget. Researchers can find model descriptions and protocol for the first phase of TransCom, which compared the model outputs of fossil CO2 and seasonal biospheric CO2 source. The website provides information about the second phase which investigated the transport of sulfur hexafluoride emissions using 11 tracer transport models in order to isolate aspects of the model transport that gave rise to differences in simulated results. Lastly, users can learn about the third phase's current work to calculate the global carbon budget of the atmosphere through the use chemical tracer transport models. The website also features the results and outputs for the first two phases. [RME]

http://rogers.mse.uiuc.edu/index.html

The Rogers research group at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign studies "soft materials for flexible 'macroelectronic' circuits, nanophotonic structures, microfluidic devices, and microelectromechanical systems." Researchers can learn the details about the group's four current research projects: plastic and molecular electronics, microfluidics and liquid crystals for photonics, unconventional techniques for nanofabrication, and microstructural acoustics and picosecond ultrasonics. Descriptions include educational images and a list of publications from 1992 to the present. The website presents the group's future and recent talks throughout the world. [RME]