[OBSIPtec] UNOLS Global Class Survey - Community Feedback Requested

[Kasey Aderhold]

*Community Feedback is Requested*
*UNOLS Global Class Survey*

The Fleet Improvement Committee (FIC) of UNOLS works to assure the 
continuing excellence of the academic research fleet, to improve the 
capability and effectiveness of individual ships, and to assure that the 
number, mix and overall capability of ships in the fleet match the 
science requirements of academic oceanography in the U.S. In this 
context, planning for a new vessel involves creating a “Science Mission 
Requirements” (SMR) document that describes the vessel’s size, 
performance, capabilities, and facilities, which then becomes the 
blueprint to seek funding for detailed planning and eventually, 
construction. Based on current science programs and future projections, 
and considering the age and capabilities of the current fleet, the FIC 
is developing SMRs for the next Global Class, general purpose, research 
ship.

We are doing this in several phases, the first was getting feedback via 
a survey from recent Global Class users. Now we are canvassing the 
broader community, asking you to think about future science and users in 
your field. Your feedback and responses to the survey are very important 
to the success of creating a community-driven SMR document. The survey 
should take you about 30 minutes to complete.

The survey form is available at: 
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CommunityGlobalSMR 
<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FCommunityGlobalSMR&data=01%7C01%7Cgcutter%40odu.edu%7C691bfa66ba3e40c11e0508d5a3b582bd%7C48bf86e811a24b8a8cb368d8be2227f3%7C0&sdata=ZfGhyPB2d1DmeKl8G7KcjeLA0mZB%2FM%2FT3UUDLpPMZXA%3D&reserved=0>>. 
Your response is requested by *May 17, 2018*.

We thank you in advance for your contribution to a vital community 
resource that is our research fleet.

Greg Cutter, Chair of FIC Sub-Committee on Global Class SMR
Byron Blomquist
Suzanne Carbotte
Clare Reimers
Jim Swift
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