No. 2 June–November 1996 Contents ODP/TAMU Mission Statement and Objectives Introduction, by Paul J. Fox, Director of Science Operations Publisher's Notes Credits

Program Updates

• Leg Highlights
• Ship's Schedule
• Staffing Information

New Initiatives

• Reorganization of the Ocean Drilling Program
• Project Management
• JOIDES Resolution Refit
• Drilling and Coring Technology Development
• Re-Entry Boreholes
• High Speed Transmission of Leg Data
• Entertainment Facilities
• Public Relations
• Implementation of Publications Changes
• WWW Publication Project

Project Summaries

• JANUS
• JANUS Phase II (Visual Core Description Project)
• Data Migration
• Split-core MST
• Solaris 2.5 Upgrade
• New Jersey Shelf (Leg 174A)
• Diamond Coring System
• Hammer Drill System
• Fisseler Water Sampler
• Davis/Villinger Temperature Probe
• XCB Shoes
• Gulf Coast Repository Expansion (GCR)
• FAMIS

Laboratory Working Groups

• Paleomagnetism Laboratory
• Computer Laboratory
• Downhole Measurements Laboratory
• Underway Geophysics Laboratory
• Chemistry Laboratory
• Physical Properties Laboratory

Panel Recommendations

• Executive Committee
• Planning Committee
• Technology and Engineering Development Committee
• Downhole Measurements Panel
• Information Handling Panel
• Shipboard Measurements Panel

Appendixes

• ODP Statistics, Legs 100-167
• Public Information Materials
• Publications Policy
• Proposed Distribution Dates of ODP FY97 Volumes
• Meeting and Event Schedule

[ Contents of the Semiannual Report, No. 2, June-November 1996 |
| Program Updates | New Initiatives | Project Summaries | Laboratory Working Groups |
| Panel Recommendations | Appendixes |
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