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 RCN Workshop!
Geothermal systems provide unique opportunities for studying life at
high temperatures. With more than 10,000 thermal sites, Yellowstone National
Park (YNP) represents the largest and most varied geothermal basin on the planet.
Yellowstone’s wide range in geochemical and environmental parameters
creates an astounding number of niches that host a diverse array of prokaryotic
and eukaryotic life, much of which has not been characterized. The YNP Research
Coordination Network (RCN) was created to improve scientific research coordination
and collaboration, provide information access and data sharing, increase outreach
activities to multiple audiences, catalyze working groups, and stimulate progress
towards systems biology
of geothermal habitats.
The 2006 YNP RCN Workshop will bring together scientists
and resource managers working in YNP to discuss current research projects,
collect current data and information available on YNP geothermal systems, discuss
database structures, web interfaces, and digital library content appropriate
for YNP geothermal biology, and prioritize RCN programmatic activities including
data access, student/staff exchange, RCN publications and special projects.
The Workshop will be held February 17-20, 2006 at the Gallatin Gateway
Inn
in Bozeman, Montana. more
details
The Thermal Biology Institute is spearheading the development of a Research
Coordination Network (RCN). The RCN is focused on geothermal biology and geochemistry
in Yellowstone National Park and is funded by the National Science Foundation.
The project l includes Thermal Biology Institute faculty and
staff as well as numerous academic and agency research scientists.
Project goals include coordination of activities that contribute directly
to catalyzing thermal research and data sharing; improved resource inventory
and management; and increased collaboration and education across scientific
disciplines.
Contact Zack Jay, RCN Coordinator for
more information 2006
RCN workshop
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