nd the Internet, not really. Except of course othervolcanolgists. Even amature volcanologists. They also help to privide us with content. lankes**How do you gather their input? Dronen**Two ways, really. One, we simply ask for it on our web pages and then give options forsubmitting it. And two, Dronen**throught networking/word of mouth. Scientific communities seem to have endlessresources through each other. lankes**How do you get ideas from staff itself...do you have meetings, brainstorming session? Dronen**Most of our staff are not located in the same place (except for the computer guys), someetings do not happend that often. Most of the ideas come from one of two places. Dronen**First, our original goal was to have more information than anyone else Dronen**about volcanoes in one place. Dronen** This provides us with a lifetime supply of work! Second, from questions submittedthrough the Dronen**ask a volcanologist form. Dronen**For example, Dronen**someone might write in a question about a volcano they live by, and if we do not haveinformation already online on this volcano, we will make it a pioont to put i t on the list of"things to do...". lankes**So how do you communicate amoung yourselves? Dronen**Email...lots of it! lankes**So if one of the staff members has an idea, e-mail is exchanged? Dronen**I have never met (in person) half of our team! Dronen**Yes, email is usually exchanged within the list of decision makers. lankes**SO who is the "team" and the decision makers? Dronen**Until someone makes the final decision... lankes**And who makes the final decision? Dronen**What do you mean by "who is"? Dronen**Names? lankes**How many people are working on their project, and in what capacity? Dronen**Generally speaking, we have four volcanologist. Dronen**One of these four is the Principal Investigator. Dronen**And I am the Research Assistant. Dronen**Then there are varying computer programmers. Generally 2 - 4 of them. lankes**Are the ...
