Rubicon Foundation

Rubicon Foundation, Inc.
Founded2002
Type501(c)(3)
Focusresearch, exploration, science and education
Location
  • Durham, North Carolina, USA
Area served
Worldwide
Revenue
Grants and donations
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Websitehttp://rubicon-foundation.org

Rubicon Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization devoted to contributing to the interdependent dynamic between research, exploration, science and education.[1][2][3] The foundation, started in 2002, is located in Durham, North Carolina and is primarily supported by donations and grants.[2][3] 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.[4]

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.[2][3]

As of 2021 the Rubicon Research Repository is no longer available online.

History

In 2002, divers Brian Armstrong, Gene Hobbs, and James Wagner formed the first board of directors for the Rubicon Foundation.[5]

Rubicon Research Repository

The Rubicon Research Repository (RRR) is the foundation's premier project that started in 2006.[6][7][8] The RRR is an online database of environmental physiology reports, including both hyperbaric and hypobaric medicine, as well as other environmental physiology topics.[2][3][6][8]

The RRR contains workshops and annual meeting proceedings[2][3][6] from the American Academy of Underwater Sciences;[9][10] Divers Alert Network's workshops and Report on decompression illness, diving fatalities, and Project Dive Exploration publications spanning from 1988 to 2007;[11] some of the Diving Science And Technology Corp/ Professional Association of Diving Instructors symposia and technical reports;[12] many of the National Underwater Accident Data Center at the University of Rhode Island diving accident and fatality reports spanning 1970 to 1989;[13] workshops sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Scientific Diving Program;[14] the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal spanning 1971 to 2005;[15] as well as many theses about diving and hyperbaric medicine.[16]

The collection also holds journals, abstracts, and workshops from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society[2][3][6] such as: Undersea Biomedical Research Journal which spans 1974 to 1992;[17][18] Journal of Hyperbaric Medicine spanning 1986 to 1992;[19][20] Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal started in 1993 to current was started to combine the previous journal content into one location;[21][22] Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts starting 1974 to current;[23] as well as many of the scientific workshop proceedings.[24]

Also available are technical reports[2][3][6] from organizations that include: Defence R&D Canada;[25] US Office of Naval Research;[26] Royal Australian Navy School of Underwater Medicine;[27] National Aeronautics and Space Administration; US Navy Experimental Diving Unit;[28] US Naval Medical Research Institute;[29] US Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory;[30] as well as US Brooks Air Force Base and The Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine.[31]

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.[32][33]

The Rubicon Review

The Rubicon Review is a Yahoo! Group with periodic updates of literature in environmental physiology.[34][35] 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.[34]

B-25 Recovery and Preservation Project

The B-25c Mitchell bomber was ditched on 4 April 1943 and remained 45 metres (148 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.[36] 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.[37] The plane is being preserved by the Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham, Alabama.[38][39][40] This project carried Explorers Club flag number 103.[41]

Project Pink Tank

In 2010, Rubicon started Project Pink Tank with a goal to improve the knowledge available to breast cancer survivors about their engagement in scuba diving.[42][43] The methods applied for this project will also affect further diving medical research.[43]

Publications

  • GUE (2006). The Mysterious Malady: Toward an understanding of decompression injuries (DVD). Global Underwater Explorers. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
  • Hobbs, GW (2006-11-05). "Hyperbaric Medical Literature". Global Underwater Explorers Annual Conference Gainesville, FL. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  • Carden VR, Koonts RS, Peterson RA, Lackey CS, Thibodeau PL, Hobbs GW (2007-05-20). "Creating an Information Revolution in Hyperbaric Medicine". Presented: Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  • Hobbs GW, Armstrong BM, Armstrong HC, Schreiber JS, Kaylor ZM, Vann RD. (2007). "What Can The Medical Community Do For Technical Divers?". Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Annual Meeting, Kapaluna, Maui Hawaii. Retrieved 2008-09-23.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • Lackey CS, Hobbs GW, Carden VR, Koonts RS, Peterson RA, Thibodeau PL (2007). "Recommended Key Words for Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Literature". Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Annual Meeting, Kapaluna, Maui Hawaii. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  • Carden VR, Koonts RS, Peterson RA, Lackey CS, Thibodeau PL, Hobbs GW (2007). "Serving Up Hyperbaric Medicine Information – Cooking with the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society & Rubicon Foundation". Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  • Hobbs, GW (2008-09-04). "Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Literature". Duke Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology Grand Rounds.
  • Li JH, Hobbs GW (2009). "The Use of Wikipedia for Increasing Awareness About Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. (Abstract)". Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. 36 (4): 253. Retrieved 2011-05-09.

See also

  • Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society – US based organisation for research and education in hyperbaric physiology and medicine.
  • South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society – Publisher for diving and hyperbaric medicine and physiology
  • Divers Alert Network – International group of not-for-profit organizations for improving diving safety
  • Diving Diseases Research Centre – British hyperbaric medical organisation

References

  1. ↑ Eggerton, J. "Rubicon Foundation: Who are we?". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Staff writer (2008-04-22). "How Can the Rubicon Foundation Benefit You?". Dive News Wire. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DAN News (2008-09-15). "Research Dive Medicine With Greater Ease". Divers Alert Network. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  4. ↑ Staff writer (2008-01-17). "Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher support effort". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  5. ↑ staff (2002-08-23). "NC Articles of Incorporation". Rubicon Foundation. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Hobbs, GW. "Rubicon Research Repository and Archive". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  7. ↑ Hobbs, GW (2006-11-05). "Hyperbaric Medical Literature". Global Underwater Explorers Annual Conference Gainesville, FL. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  8. 1 2 Hobbs, GW (2008-09-04). "Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Literature". Duke Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology Grand Rounds.
  9. ↑ Pollock, NW (2007). "Repositories and Availability". The Slate. American Academy of Underwater Sciences. 2007 (2): 25. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
  10. ↑ AAUS. "American Academy of Underwater Sciences collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  11. ↑ DAN. "Divers Alert Network collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  12. ↑ DSAT. "Diving Science And Technology Corp collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  13. ↑ McAniff, JJ. "National Underwater Accident Data Center collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  14. ↑ Smithsonian Institution. "Smithsonian Institution Scientific Diving Program collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  15. ↑ SPUMS. "South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  16. ↑ "Thesis collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  17. ↑ UHMS. "Undersea Biomedical Research Journal collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  18. ↑ Staff Writer. "Undersea Biomedical Research Journal". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  19. ↑ UHMS. "Journal of Hyperbaric Medicine collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  20. ↑ Staff Writer. "Journal of Hyperbaric Medicine". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  21. ↑ UHMS. "Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  22. ↑ Staff Writer. "Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  23. ↑ UHMS. "UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting Abstract collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  24. ↑ Staff Writer. "UHMS workshop proceedings collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
  25. ↑ DRDC. "Defence R&D Canada collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  26. ↑ US Navy. "Office of Naval Research collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  27. ↑ Royal Australian Navy. "Royal Australian Navy School of Underwater Medicine collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  28. ↑ US Navy. "US Navy Experimental Diving Unit collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  29. ↑ US Navy. "US Naval Medical Research Institute collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  30. ↑ US Navy. "US Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  31. ↑ US Air Force. "US Brooks Air Force Base collection". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  32. ↑ Staff Writer. "Underwater Medicine and Related Sciences". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  33. ↑ Staff Writer. "Hyperbaric Oxygen Review (1980 to 1985)". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  34. 1 2 Staff Writer. "Rubicon Review". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  35. ↑ Staff Writer. "Rubicon Review Yahoo! Group". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  36. ↑ Air Pirates (2006-05-04). "Web Archive of Air Pirates site: "Lake Murray B-25C Recovery"". Archived from the original on 2006-03-16. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  37. ↑ Mega Movers (2006-05-02). Mega Movers: B-25 Bomber DVD (DVD). History Channel. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  38. ↑ "Rubicon Foundation: B-25c Project". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  39. ↑ "Southern Museum of Flight: What's new". Southern Museum of Flight. Archived from the original on 2008-04-26. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  40. ↑ "Lost & Found: Story of a B-25 Bomber" (PDF). Flight Lines. Southern Museum of Flight. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 3, 2006. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  41. ↑ "Into the Field: Approved Flag Expeditions". Explorers Club. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  42. ↑ Sonne, Lisa (July 13, 2012). "Can diving benefit the health of breast cancer survivors?". DIVER Magazine. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
  43. 1 2 staff. "Project Pink Tank". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
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