http://www-curator.jsc.nasa.gov/

"The Astromaterials Acquisition and Curation Office at the Johnson Space Center is tasked to curate NASA's current and future collections of extraterrestrial samples." The website divides the collections into six categories: Rocks and Soils from the Moon, Meteorites from Antarctica, Stratospheric Dust, Solar Wind, Space-Exposed Hardware, and Stardust Mission Samples. Besides learning how to receive and return the samples, users can find newsletters and information on discoveries made using the samples. Researchers can find out meeting dates and sample request deadlines. The website also presents the future sample collections that NASA hopes will help scientists understand the origin and evolution of the solar system and life. [RME]

http://www.noaa.inel.gov/

The NOAA Air Resources Laboratory's Field Research Division created this website to promote its mission to improve scientists' "understanding of atmospheric transport, dispersion and air-surface exchange processes." Researchers can find lengthy lists of the Division's journal, technical, and conference publications since 1950. The website supplies concise summaries about its five main field research capabilities: atmospheric tracers, the Extreme Turbulence (ET) probe, meteorological network operations, radar/sodar, and "smart" balloons. Users can find abstracts, introductions, details of the methods and technology, and data for the Division's many current and past projects. [RME]

http://www.hmi.de/index_en.html

The Hahn-Meier-Institute (HMI) promotes its basic and applied research primarily in the structures of solid matter and materials and solar energy at this website. Researchers can learn about the main goals, instruments, and successes of the Berlin Neutron Scattering Center (BENSC), Residual Stress Center, Ion Beam Laboratory (ISL), and other HMI facilities. Users can find out about the development of new materials for solar energy production, proton therapy for eye tumors, ion irradiation, and more. While a few of the links are only available in German, the abundance of information on solar energy and structural research makes this website worth the visit. [RME]

http://www.bnc.hu/

At this website, the Budapest Neutron Centre (BNC) publicizes its neutron research facility used in the fields of physics, chemistry, material science, and engineering. After learning the specifications of the instrument, researchers can learn about BNC proposal deadlines and other news and events. The website offers a summary of the European Commission program, the Integrated Infrastructure Initiative for Neutron Scattering and Muon Spectroscopy (NMI3). Visitors can find links to the many institutes involved with BNC. Interested individuals can create an account at the website in order to take part in a few features, such as posting comments. [RME]

http://research.cm.utexas.edu/abard/index.html

Allen J. Bard's Lab of Electrochemistry at the University of Texas is interested in "the application of electrochemical methods to the study of chemical problems." The website offers lengthy lists of Bard's journal articles, patents, books, and other publications. Users can discover the lab's current research projects dealing with ultra-high-resolution electrochemistry; photoelectrochemistry at semiconductors; and electrochemical studies of biological systems, organic species, and inorganic species. Students and educators can find a link to an interactive Periodic Table of Elements. [RME]

http://climate.gi.alaska.edu/

The University of Fairbanks's Alaska Climate Research Center offers a host of materials about its climate research and about Alaska's climate in general. The website supplies abstracts of the Center's research projects such as The Urban Heat Island Effect at Fairbanks, Alaska and Radiation Climatology of Alaska. Researchers can find data and statistics on Alaska's temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, pressure, and wind. The website provides Climographs for various areas throughout the state. Students can discover how latitude, continentiality, and elevation affect Alaska's climate. [RME]

http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/research/geology/

The New York State Museum promotes its research in the natural history of New York at this website. Visitors can discover the mission, functions, and history of the Center for Stratigraphy and Paleontology. The New York State Academy of Mineralogy link explains its activities to promote the science of mineralogy and offers a catalog of the New York State mineral collections. Students and educators can find tutorials on sedimentary rocks and images of the minerals displayed at the Museum. Researchers can find out the people involved with the geological research and can browse a list of the staff's publications. [RME]

http://crg.bpb.wits.ac.za/

The Wits University Climate Research Group focuses its efforts on four main areas of research: atmospheric aerosols and their radiative forcing potential over southern Africa; microphysical processes in clouds; biogenic-atmospheric interactions; and air quality and management. After reading the synopsis of the many research projects, visitors can view a gallery of photographs of the group's events and endeavors. Although the research link is still under construction, individuals can find a list of the group's publication and can download presentations from past conferences. [RME]