From: Dave Jackson Date: 11 Jan 1995 16:13:34 Subject: [SCIGN-0039] NSF Infrastructure Proposal ****************************************************************************** SCIGN Electronic Mail Wed Jan 11 16:13:34 PST 1995 Message Number 0039 ****************************************************************************** Author: Dave Jackson Subject: NSF Infrastructure Proposal Dear SCIGNists, In response to questions by Ken Hudnut and Brad Hager, yes, I at least plan to go forward with the proposal to NSF Infrastructure for the Mar 1 deadline. UNAVCO will apparently go forward with some proposal, and an obvious question is whether to join forces or compete. Jeff Freymueller has set up a UNAVCO discussion bulletin board to collect ideas about how UNAVCO should proceed. There has been a copious outpouring of discussion, which I see dividing into two camps: a structured megaproject camp, and a "support the little guy" camp. I think our task is much simpler, because we don't have this dichotomy of views. Certainly we must tell UNAVCO what we are about, and avoid blindsiding them. We should offer to include them if they would like to join, but we should not compromise our scientific aims (earthquakes) or our geographical focus (urban So. Calif.). Given this focus, I suspect that many in UNAVCO will feel that this doesn't help them with their specific research goals, and they may want to compete with us. I like Ken's suggestion of joining forces with the seismic array, but what do we have to offer them? Some questions for us, and a few suggested answers: Q. Do we have anything to offer the UNAVCO community that would induce them to join forces with us? A. A specific project that will help UNAVCO decide between the two divergent approaches; some prospect of success, especially if we join forces; an organization that doesn't have to be built anew; a head start in conceptualizing and writing. Q. Where do we get maching funds? A. Beat all bushes: Deans, State of California, Insurance Industry Q. How do we keep it running? A. Push NASA, NSF, USGS proposals; we must have some realistic hope of success before going for big equipment installation. This suggests to me that we need a fairly modest approach this year. Best regards, Dave ############################################# # David D. Jackson # # Southern California Earthquake Center # # Department of Earth & Space Sciences # # UCLA # # Los Angeles, CA 90024-1567 # # Phone 310-825-0421 # # Fax 310-825-2779 # ############################################ [Mailed From: Robert Liu ]