Four Conversion Design Teams (CDTs) have been established to design the Science Facilities, the Science Support Areas, the Drilling and Coring Systems, and the Information Technology (IT) systems. The objective of these teams is to specify the final design requirements for the onboard facilities and to develop the science equipment priorities and procurement plan.

Feb 6 2006 (pdf 96 KB)
Jan 17 2006 (.doc 31 KB)
Dec 12_2005 (.doc 53 KB)
Nov 17 2005 (.pdf 107 KB)
Nov 11 2005 (.doc 61 KB)
Oct 5 2005 (.doc 112 KB)
Sep 8 2005 (.doc 533 KB)
Aug 9 2005 (.pdf 75 KB)

Information Technology Conversion

David Becker (TAMU) : IT Chair
Margaret Hastedt (TAMU), Cesar Flores (TAMU), Adam Klaus (TAMU) : IT USIO Members
Peter Knoop (U. Michigan), Richard Oliver-Goodwin (LDEO) : IT Community Members

IT Meeting Minutes

Feb 8 2006 (.doc 27 KB)
Nov 5 2005 (.doc 28 KB)
Sep 15 2005 (.doc 93 KB)
Sep 7 2005 (.doc 59 KB)

Drilling and Vessel Systems Conversion

Derryl Schroeder (TAMU) : Vessel and Drilling Chair
Mike Storms (TAMU), Jay Miller (TAMU), Gerry Iturrino (LDEO) : Vessel and Drilling USIO Members
Frank Schuh (Consultant) : Vessel and Drilling Community Members

Drilling and Vessel Systems Meeting Minutes

Apr 26 2006 (pdf 393 KB)
Feb 17 2006 (pdf 171 KB)
Jan 13 2006 (.doc 216 KB)
Nov 30 2005 (.doc 220 KB)
Sep 17 2005 (.doc 100 KB)
Aug 15 2005 (.doc 63 KB)

Support and Facilities Conversion

Lisa Crowder (TAMU) : Support and Facilities Chair
Debbie Partain (TAMU), Tim Bronk (TAMU), Carlos Zarikian (TAMU), Leslie Peart (Ocean Leadership) : Support and Facilities USIO Members
TBD : Support and Facilities Community Members

Support and Facilities Meeting Minutes

Feb 14 2006(.doc 60 KB)
Feb 7 2006 (.doc 59 KB)
Feb 6 2006 (.doc 62 KB)
Feb 2 2006 (.doc 61 KB)
Oct 19 2005(.doc 57 KB)
Oct 18 2005 (.doc 60 KB)
Oct 13 2005 (.doc 58 KB)
Oct 11 2005 (.doc 59 KB)
Oct 6 2005 (.doc 58 KB)
Oct 04 2005 (.doc 59 KB)
Sep 27 2005 (.doc 60 KB)
Sep 22 2005 (.doc 62 KB)
Sep 9 2005 (.doc 60 KB)