nderstanding and communication are key to successful participation in the consortium. This web site is your reference for knowing about other members and keeping track of consortium business matters. You will find photos of each member to help you recall individual backgrounds. Besides the purpose, the consortium’s structure details the operating rules decided on by members. A list of potential issues provides discussion topics in the same way that a list of potential research topics provides ideas for the joint research project. Actual meeting proceedings will be documented with a summary of discussion results and a list of research projects considered. Books, articles, and web links comprise a list of references you can use to update your knowledge base.