Rubicon Foundation
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Rubicon Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization
devoted to contributing to the interdependent dynamic between research, exploration, science and education. The foundation, started in 2002, is located in Durham, North Carolina
and is primarily supported by donations and grants. Funding has included the Office of Naval Research
from 2008 to 2010. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
has provided pro bono services to assist in copyright searches and support.
The Rubicon Foundation projects make it easy for recreational divers, aviators, and researchers worldwide to find the answers to questions on diving medicine
, aerospace physiology
, and space medicine
, as well as historical information.
medicine, as well as other environmental physiology
topics.
The RRR contains workshops and annual meeting proceedings from the American Academy of Underwater Sciences
; Divers Alert Network
's workshops and Report on decompression illness
, diving fatalities, and Project Dive Exploration publications spanning from 1988 to 2007; some of the Diving Science And Technology Corp
/ Professional Association of Diving Instructors
symposia and technical reports; many of the National Underwater Accident Data Center at the University of Rhode Island
diving accident and fatality reports spanning 1970 to 1989; workshops sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution
Scientific Diving Program ; the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society
Journal spanning 1971 to 2005; as well as many theses about diving and hyperbaric medicine.
The collection also holds journals, abstracts, and workshops from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
such as: Undersea Biomedical Research Journal which spans 1974 to 1992; Journal of Hyperbaric Medicine spanning 1986 to 1992; Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal started in 1993 to current was started to combine the previous journal content into one location ; Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts starting 1974 to current; as well as many of the scientific workshop proceedings.
Also available are technical reports from organizations that include: Defence R&D Canada
; US Office of Naval Research
; Royal Australian Navy School of Underwater Medicine
; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; US Navy Experimental Diving Unit
; US Naval Medical Research Institute; US Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory
; as well as US Brooks Air Force Base and The Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine.
See also Rubicon Foundation's suggested reading list.
Other publications they have made electronic that are not currently included in the RRR are some UHMS's Underwater Medicine and Related Sciences and the Hyperbaric Oxygen Review journal which was published from 1980 to 1985.
with periodic updates of literature in environmental physiology. The project started in 2007 with the goal of helping researchers stay up-to-date with the most current information however it was ended in 2010 due to technical issues with the Yahoo service.
bomber was ditched on 4 April 1943 and remained 45 metres (147.6 ft) below the surface of Lake Murray (South Carolina)
for 60 years. The recovery effort was headed by Dr. Robert Seigler and supervised by Gary Larkins of the Air Pirates. Rubicon Foundation divers participated in the recovery effort in 2005. The project was documented by the History Channel and televised on their show Mega Movers
. The plane is being preserved by the Southern Museum of Flight
in Birmingham, Alabama
. This project carried Explorers Club flag number 103.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
devoted to contributing to the interdependent dynamic between research, exploration, science and education. The foundation, started in 2002, is located in Durham, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
and is primarily supported by donations and grants. Funding has included the Office of Naval Research
Office of Naval Research
The Office of Naval Research , headquartered in Arlington, Virginia , is the office within the United States Department of the Navy that coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the U.S...
from 2008 to 2010. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is a global law firm, founded in Los Angeles in 1890. The firm is one of the most prestigious and selective in the nation, and ranks among the most successful firms globally. Gibson Dunn has nearly 1,000 attorneys and over 2,000 staff located in 17 offices around the world,...
has provided pro bono services to assist in copyright searches and support.
The Rubicon Foundation projects make it easy for recreational divers, aviators, and researchers worldwide to find the answers to questions on diving medicine
Diving medicine
Diving medicine, also called undersea and hyperbaric medicine , is the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of conditions caused by humans entering the undersea environment...
, aerospace physiology
Aerospace physiology
Aerospace physiology refers to effects on the human body caused by characteristics of the aerospace environment.This subject includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:* Spatial disorientation and airsickness* Vestibular system...
, and space medicine
Space medicine
Space medicine is the practice of medicine on astronauts in outer space whereas astronautical hygiene is the application of science and technology to the prevention or control of exposure to the hazards that may cause astronaut ill health. Both these sciences work together to ensure that...
, as well as historical information.
Rubicon Research Repository
The Rubicon Research Repository (RRR) is the foundation's premier project that started in 2006. The RRR is an online database of environmental physiology reports, including both hyperbaric and hypobaricAerospace physiology
Aerospace physiology refers to effects on the human body caused by characteristics of the aerospace environment.This subject includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:* Spatial disorientation and airsickness* Vestibular system...
medicine, as well as other environmental physiology
Physiology
Physiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
topics.
The RRR contains workshops and annual meeting proceedings from the American Academy of Underwater Sciences
American Academy of Underwater Sciences
The American Academy of Underwater Sciences is a group of Scientific organizations and individual members who conduct scientific and educational activities underwater...
; Divers Alert Network
Divers Alert Network
The Divers Alert Network is a non-profit 501 organization devoted to assisting divers in need. The Research department conducts significant medical research on recreational scuba diving safety...
's workshops and Report on decompression illness
Decompression illness
Decompression Illness describes a collection of symptoms arising from decompression of the body.DCI is caused by two different mechanisms, which result in overlapping sets of symptoms. The two mechanisms are:...
, diving fatalities, and Project Dive Exploration publications spanning from 1988 to 2007; some of the Diving Science And Technology Corp
Diving Science and Technology
Diving Science and Technology is a corporate affiliate of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors and the developer of the Recreational Dive Planner. DSAT has held scientific workshops for diver safety and education....
/ Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
The Professional Association of Diving Instructors is the world's largest recreational diving membership and diver training organization founded in 1966 by John Cronin and Ralph Erickson...
symposia and technical reports; many of the National Underwater Accident Data Center at the University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
diving accident and fatality reports spanning 1970 to 1989; workshops sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
Scientific Diving Program ; the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society
South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society
The South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society is a primary source of information for diving and hyperbaric medicine physiology worldwide.- History :The SPUMS was founded on May 3, 1971 in the wardroom of HMAS PENGUIN...
Journal spanning 1971 to 2005; as well as many theses about diving and hyperbaric medicine.
The collection also holds journals, abstracts, and workshops from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society is the primary source of information for diving and hyperbaric medicine physiology worldwide.-History:The Undersea Medical Society grew from the close associations of a small group of scientists...
such as: Undersea Biomedical Research Journal which spans 1974 to 1992; Journal of Hyperbaric Medicine spanning 1986 to 1992; Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal started in 1993 to current was started to combine the previous journal content into one location ; Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts starting 1974 to current; as well as many of the scientific workshop proceedings.
Also available are technical reports from organizations that include: Defence R&D Canada
Defence Research and Development Canada
Defence Research and Development Canada, also Defence R&D Canada or DRDC , is an agency of the Department of National Defence , whose purpose is to respond to the scientific and technological needs of the Canadian Forces...
; US Office of Naval Research
Office of Naval Research
The Office of Naval Research , headquartered in Arlington, Virginia , is the office within the United States Department of the Navy that coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the U.S...
; Royal Australian Navy School of Underwater Medicine
Royal Australian Navy School of Underwater Medicine
The Royal Australian Navy School of Underwater Medicine is based at Sydney, Australia.The Diving Section of HMAS Watson was afforded by the District Medical Officer, Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Shane A.C. Watson, whose interest in diving led to research in injuries related to marine animals...
; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; US Navy Experimental Diving Unit
United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit
The United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit is the primary source of diving and hyperbaric operational guidance for the US Navy...
; US Naval Medical Research Institute; US Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory
Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory
The Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory is located on the New London Submarine Base in Groton, Connecticut. The laboratory's mission is to protect the health and enhance the performance of United States War Fighters through focused submarine, diving, and surface research solutions.-History...
; as well as US Brooks Air Force Base and The Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine.
See also Rubicon Foundation's suggested reading list.
Other publications they have made electronic that are not currently included in the RRR are some UHMS's Underwater Medicine and Related Sciences and the Hyperbaric Oxygen Review journal which was published from 1980 to 1985.
The Rubicon Review
The Rubicon Review is a Yahoo! GroupYahoo! Groups
Yahoo! Groups is one of the world’s largest collections of online discussion boards. The term Groups refers to Internet communication which is a hybrid between an electronic mailing list and a threaded Internet forum, in other words, Group messages can be read and posted by e-mail or on the Group's...
with periodic updates of literature in environmental physiology. The project started in 2007 with the goal of helping researchers stay up-to-date with the most current information however it was ended in 2010 due to technical issues with the Yahoo service.
B-25 Recovery and Preservation Project
The B-25c MitchellB-25 Mitchell
The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces, in every theater of World War II, as well as many other air forces after the war ended, and saw service across four decades.The B-25 was named...
bomber was ditched on 4 April 1943 and remained 45 metres (147.6 ft) below the surface of Lake Murray (South Carolina)
Lake Murray (South Carolina)
Lake Murray is a reservoir in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is approximately 50,000 acres in size, and has roughly 500 miles of shoreline. It was impounded in the late 1920s to provide hydroelectric power to the state of South Carolina. Lake Murray is fed by the Saluda River, which flows...
for 60 years. The recovery effort was headed by Dr. Robert Seigler and supervised by Gary Larkins of the Air Pirates. Rubicon Foundation divers participated in the recovery effort in 2005. The project was documented by the History Channel and televised on their show Mega Movers
Mega Movers
Mega Movers is a television program on The History Channel. It first aired on April 18, 2006.The program details the preparations and inside problems and details of large moves, such as historical buildings being relocated to new sites miles away , oil derricks and such like difficult moves Mega...
. The plane is being preserved by the Southern Museum of Flight
Southern Museum of Flight
The Southern Museum of Flight is an aviation museum located three blocks east of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Alabama. It features a valuable collection of aviation artifacts spanning the 20th century in the various areas of aviation. It explores eight decades...
in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
. This project carried Explorers Club flag number 103.
See also
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical SocietyUndersea and Hyperbaric Medical SocietyThe Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society is the primary source of information for diving and hyperbaric medicine physiology worldwide.-History:The Undersea Medical Society grew from the close associations of a small group of scientists...
- South Pacific Underwater Medicine SocietySouth Pacific Underwater Medicine SocietyThe South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society is a primary source of information for diving and hyperbaric medicine physiology worldwide.- History :The SPUMS was founded on May 3, 1971 in the wardroom of HMAS PENGUIN...
- Divers Alert NetworkDivers Alert NetworkThe Divers Alert Network is a non-profit 501 organization devoted to assisting divers in need. The Research department conducts significant medical research on recreational scuba diving safety...
- Diving Diseases Research CentreDiving Diseases Research CentreThe Diving Diseases Research Centre is a British hyperbaric medical organisation located near Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, Devon. It is a registered charity and was established in 1980 to research the effects of diving on human physiology....
External links
- GuideStar contains listing for the Rubicon Foundation
- Rubicon Research Repository
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
- South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society
- Duke Medical Center Library
- Divers Alert Network
- Global Underwater Explorers