Programs of Special Interest
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Following is an overview of some of the special events that will be taking place at the Annual Meeting. Check back on this web site for updates and possible changes to the dates and times.
Third Presidential Policy Forum: Administration Priorities in Climate Change Research and Technology
Wednesday, 12 February, 10:00 A.M.—12:00 P.M.
Ballroom, Level Two Promenade
This year's Annual Meeting will include a Presidential Policy Forum devoted to reports on the Climate Change Research Initiative and the Climate Change Technology Initiative from high-level policy officials of the Bush Administration.
The special plenary session will be held on Wednesday, 12 February 2003 beginning at 10 a.m. The session will assess the goals of the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI), how it relates to ongoing federal climate change research activities, and how it could be structured to yield useful information for decision makers.
The session will also focus on the President's National Climate Change Technology Initiative (NCCTI) and how it relates to existing climate technology programs.
Invited speakers are Dr. John H. Marburger, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the White House; Dr. James R. Mahoney, Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce and former AMS President; and David Conover, Director of the Climate Change Technology Program (CCTP) at the U.S. Department of Energy. View the Program in PDF format
Special Session on African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA)
Monday, 10 February, 7:00—9:00 P.M.
AMMA is an international research project concerned with the West African monsoon and its impact on food and water resources, health, and chemistry. It includes a field campaign that will take place between 2004 and 2006. The purpose of this short session is to provide a brief overview of AMMA activities and an update on the status of plans for the AMMA field campaign. Key presentations will be made and some time will allowed for discussion. For further information, please contact Chris Thorncroft, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, 12222 (tel: 518-442-4555; fax: 518-442-4494; e-mail: chris@atmos.albany.edu.)
Sixth Conference of Atmospheric Science Librarians International (ASLI)
Wednesday—Friday, 12—14 February
The Sixth Conference of Atmospheric Science Librarians International (ASLI) will be held 12-14 February 2003 in conjunction with the 83rd AMS Annual Meeting. Please stop at the ASLI booth in the AMS Resource Center, Book and Electronic Publications Exhibit to get more information on their contributions to the field.
ASLI, an international professional organization for atmospheric science librarians, is specifically aimed toward librarians and library staff from around the world managing and providing information in the atmospheric sciences, but anyone is welcome to join. One of the goals of ASLI is to help ensure that librarians are informed about the technologies and resources evolving daily in the fields of information and the atmospheric sciences. The ASLI Conference is intended to be an open forum for librarians and interested atmospheric science professionals to discuss and exchange information relating to the atmospheric sciences. Everyone is welcome to attend.
This year, ASLI's keynote speaker will be Ann Wolpert, Director of Libraries at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A frequent speaker and writer, her Institute responsibilities include membership on the Committee on Copyright and Patents, the Council on Educational Technology, the Dean's Committee, and the President's Academic Council. She is a member of the editorial board of the MIT Press, and chairs its Management Board. She will be discussing the continuing requirement of international academic research and teaching enterprise for a durable, affordable system to capture, evaluate, and disseminate advances in scientific knowledge and understanding in the face of enormous stress in the networked environment. The pressure for change reflects shifting economic realities, compressed time horizons, changing intellectual property laws, and new technological capabilities. A focus on the core values of academic research libraries provides a useful approach for assessing options and making choices for the future.
Please join ASLI for a stimulating and informative meeting. View the Program in PDF format
Education, Student Conference, and Chapter Poster Sessions
Sunday, 9 February, 5:30—7:30 P.M.
Exhibit Hall C
These poster sessions will be held in conjunction with the Welcome Reception and Fellows Reception. Join us for the Poster Session of the 12th Symposium on Education and the Student Conference Poster Session. The precollege education program is nationally recognized and is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), NOAA, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the AMS. We encourage you to attend and provide support to these creative and energetic educators. The poster session will feature the work of precollege teachers and college students who are participating in the Second Student Conference. Chapter Posters will also be available for viewing
FIRST AMS USERS' CONFERENCE: The Water Resources Community's Uses and Needs for Weather and Climate Services —
The American Meteorological Society (AMS), the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), the National Council of Industrial Meteorologists (NCIM), Vaisala, Inc., Meteorlogix, LLC, AccuWeather, Inc., and Atmospherics, Inc. are cosponsoring the First AMS Users' Conference for users and potential users of commercial weather and climate services and products in fields related to water resources. The conference is being organized by the AMS Economic Development Committee. It is scheduled to be held in Long Beach, California on 11-12 February 2003 in conjunction the AMS Annual Meeting. A separate registration fee will apply.
Suitable topics for talks include all application areas relating to water resources in the western United States including; for example, water resource management, emergency management, agriculture, recreation, and energy. This conference will differ from many conferences that the AMS sponsors in that the focus will be on end users of weather and climate products and services, user experiences, and user needs, rather than on products and services per se or on the science and technology behind the products and services.
Practitioners, decision makers, and other end users and potential end users of commercial weather or climate products and services-in all application areas related to water resources in the western United States-are invited to attend. We encourage successful users of commercial products and services (e.g., consulting services, datastreams and data products, decision support systems, hardware and software systems, etc.) to talk to and with their peers about the problems they face and about solutions obtained, in part, using commercial products and services. Our hope and expectation is that some of the potential users of weather and climate products and services will be motivated to become users, thereby increasing the value of weather and climate information to society in general and to weather- and climate-sensitive economic sectors in particular.
Others are welcome to attend as well. In particular, we welcome product and service providers from industry and government to attend and to listen to end users in water resources application areas talk about their challenges, successes, and needs. If you are a user of commercial weather or climate services and would like to speak at the users' conference, or if you know of someone who would be an interesting and effective speaker, please contact the program chairperson, George L. Frederick, Jr., Vaisala Inc., 5600 Airport Boulevard, Boulder, CO 80301 (tel: 303-402-4728; fax: 303-443-1628; e-mail: George.Frederick@vaisala.com).
If your organization is interested in cosponsoring the conference along with the AMS, UCAR, NCIM, Vaisala, Inc., Meteorlogix, LLC, AccuWeather, Inc., and Atmospherics, Inc., please contact the AMS Private Sector Coordinator: Gary Rasmussen, American Meteorological Society, 45 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108-3693 (tel: 617-227-2426 ext. 338; fax: 617-742-8718; e-mail: grasmussen@ametsoc.org). Some AMS Corporate and Institutional Members and AMS exhibitors will be eligible for reduced cost or free admission to the users' conference.
All attendees for the First Users' Conference must register and wear a badge; registration rates are listed below. Registration is not included in the 83rd Annual Meeting Registration, and the First Users' Conference registration does not include registration for the 83rd AMS Annual Meeting.
| Program (Updated 24 January 2003) |
Remote Sensing Technology in Support of Worldwide Public Resource Management
Monday 10 February
10:45 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.
The AMS Economic Development Committee is sponsoring and organizing a workshop for practitioners, decision makers, and others interested in applications of satellite remote sensing to resource management. Fred Lewis and Bob Plante are cochairing the program committee, which is now being assembled with representatives from industry, the National Weather Service, the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. All registered attendees of the AMS Annual Meeting are eligible and welcome to attend; no separate registration fee will be required.
The process is a collaborative effort that often teams academic and government researchers with end users from state and local government agencies or private sector interests to analyze requirements; derive value-added products; and develop prototype applications to enhance decision making, planning, and protection and management of resources. We expect presentations to focus on topics such as disaster management, disease monitoring, hydrology, protection of natural resources, urban planning, agriculture, coastal zone management, fisheries, and forestry.
The workshop organizing committee will seek some government presentations and entertain proposals from AMS Corporate Members for presentations on specific applications of remotely sensed data.
Additional information will be provided in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. Please address questions, suggestions, and comments to the organizing committee chairpersons, Fred P. Lewis, IPS MeteoStar Inc., 2323 S Troy Street, Suite 5-111, Aurora CO 80014 (tel: 303-338-0512 ext. 307; e-mail: flewis@meteostar.com) and Robert J. Plante, Raytheon Command, Control, Communication and Information Systems, 1616 McCormick Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774-5301 (tel: 301-925-0898; e-mail: rplante@eos.east.hitc.com) or to the AMS Private Sector Coordinator, Gary Rasmussen, American Meteorological Society, 45 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02108-3693 (tel: 617-227-2426 ext. 338; fax: 617-742-8718; e-mail: grasmussen@ametsoc.org.)
Program in PDF Format. (Updated 24 January)
2nd Annual AMS Student Conference and Career Fair
8—9 February 2003
Exhibit Hall B
The conference and career fair is intended for senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students, and will focus on active areas and emerging opportunities in atmospheric and related sciences. Sessions will include invited speakers from the private, academic, and government sectors. A career fair is scheduled to provide a forum for students to personally interact with employers and representatives of graduate institutions, and includes the opportunity to establish contacts and set up interviews.
Poster presentations for the conference are solicited covering a wide range of student interest and activities. Suggested topics include overviews of ongoing student research projects and/or student application of emerging technologies. Program and abstracts for student conference. Career fair details.
Registration must be submitted by 1 January 2003. There is no fee for attending the conference but YOU MUST PREREGISTER, THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. Please note registration includes admittance to the Student Conference only. You must register separately for the 83rd AMS Annual Meeting. Students are responsible for their own travel and hotel accommodations. Registration does not include any hotel or travel expenses.
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AMS Annual Career Fair
9—13 February 2003
Exhibit Hall B
The AMS Career Fair, intended to facilitate the employment process for both applicants and recruiters, will be held in conjunction with the 83rd AMS Annual Meeting. The Career Fair will provide employers seeking qualified personnel and individuals seeking employment an opportunity to interact. Employers may post open positions, review current resumes, and meet with the candidates of their choice. Job seekers may submit their resumes, browse through employer-posted positions and contact the employers in which they are interested. Participation in this year's Career Fair will be offered at no cost to participants.
- HOW DOES IT WORK?
- During the Career Fair's hours of operation, applicant resumes and employer job postings will be available for review by participants. Recruiters and job seekers may communicate with one another by utilizing the Career Fair Message Board. Interviews arranged on-site may be conducted, for reserved blocks of time, in AMS provided meeting space. AMS staff will be available for assistance during the hours of operation.
Employer Guidelines Job Seeker Guidelines
- EMPLOYER GUIDELINES
- The 83rd Annual Meeting Career Fair provides an excellent
opportunity for employers to meet applicants from among
the thousands of scientists who attend the annual meeting.
Post your job opening, review applicant resumes, schedule
appointments and conduct your interviews all in one convenient
location...and all at no cost!
Can't attend the meeting? We'll accept your announcements in advance and post them on-site. Interested applicants will be encouraged to forward their resumes after the meeting.
While it is not necessary to register for participation in the fair, all employers are encouraged to submit their materials to AMS Headquarters prior to the annual meeting. Interested parties should contact Beth Farley by phone at 617-227-2426, ext. 214 or by email to jobfair@ametsoc.org for details.
- ANNUAL STUDENT CONFERENCE
- On Saturday, February 8, the Career Fair will
open with a reception for participants in the
AMS 2nd Annual
Student Conference. This is a
great opportunity for company and graduate
school representatives to interact with students
in an informal setting and to schedule interviews
for later in the week.
Representatives wishing to reserve a table should contact Beth Farley at Headquarters. Please note that space is limited and tables will be assigned on a first- come-first-served basis.
- ANNUAL STUDENT CONFERENCE
- JOB SEEKER GUIDELINES
- The 83rd Annual Meeting Career Fair provides an excellent opportunity to interview on-site, one-on-one, with organizations looking to recruit highly talented individuals. View available employment opportunities, present resumes to employers who are seeking qualified applicants and apply for interviews all in one convenient location...and all at no cost!
While it is not necessary to register for participation in the fair, all job seekers are encouraged to submit their resumes to AMS Headquarters prior to the annual meeting. Those that are received by the deadline will be distributed to employer participants prior to the Fair. All resumes displayed at the Career Fair will be coded and confidential. We regret that we cannot accept resumes from non-attendees.
Interested parties should submit three copies of their resume, by mail only, to Career Fair - Resume, AMS, 45 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108 by January 24, 2003. Those applicants who cannot meet the deadline may drop off their resume during the fair's hours of operation.
Questions regarding participation in the fair should be directed to Beth Farley, by phone at 617-227-2426, ext. 214 or by email to jobfair@ametsoc.org.
- ANNUAL STUDENT CONFERENCE
- On Saturday, February 8, the Career Fair will open with a reception for participants in the AMS 2nd Annual Student Conference. This is a great opportunity for students and employer and graduate school representatives to interact in an informal setting and to schedule interviews for later in the week. Students wishing to participate must register for the Student Conference.
Students participating in the Conference and Career Fair are encouraged to forward their resumes to Headquarters by January 24, 2003. All resumes received by this date will be distributed to the participating companies and graduate schools prior to Saturday night's opening reception.
- ANNUAL STUDENT CONFERENCE
The Simpsons Symposium-A Tribute to Robert and Joanne Simpson
Wednesday—Thursday, 12—13 February
Ballroom B, Level Two Promenade
The Simpsons Symposium is designed to honor the individual careers of Robert and Joanne Simpson, which combine into over a century of service to the meteorology community and include pioneering work in the areas of cloud dynamics, the large-scale circulation, tropical rainfall measurement, hurricane structure and energetics, hurricane forecasting, weather modification, and hurricane landfall damage assessment. Their contributions have provided the basis for much of our knowledge of hurricanes, and even how we do hurricane forecasting today. In addition to forming the National Hurricane Center into its current structure with hurricane specialists and technology transfer sections, Bob Simpson is probably best known for his part of the "Saffir-Simpson hurricane intensity scale." Whereas Joanne Simpson is probably best known scientifically for her work with Herbert Riehl on hurricane structure and energetics, it is her energy, enthusiasm, and constant commitment to mentoring young up-and-coming scientists that will probably be her lasting memorial. The symposium will focus on key aspects of the careers, pioneering research, and current research interests of the Drs. Simpson. In accordance with Bob and Joanne's wishes, the symposium will comprise two short days of half hour invited talks by senior luminaries as well as rising stars. A poster of contributed papers is scheduled for Thursday morning, and the symposium will end with a light-hearted evening banquet at which some of Bob and Joanne's long-time colleagues and friends will say a few words. Active audience participation is expected, since both Bob and Joanne are planning to attend. The banquet will be held on Thursday, 13 February at 6:00 P.M. All are invited to attend. The Simpsons' banquet ticket is not included in the conference registration package; tickets will be available to purchase for $40 until 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, 11 February. For additional information please contact the program cochairpersons, Elizabeth Ritchie, University of New Mexico, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1356 (tel: 505-277-8325; e-mail: ritchie@eece.unm.edu); or Joseph Golden, NOAA/FSL, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305 (tel: 303-497-6908; e-mail: jgolden@bora.fsl.noaa.gov).
Town Hall Meetings
- "Interactive" Town Hall Discussion
Local Chapters-Your Connection to Success!
Tuesday, 11 February, 12:00—1:30 P.M.
Seaside A, - The AMS Local Chapter Affairs Committee, together with the 120 AMS regular and student local chapters across the nation, are jointly sponsoring the Interactive Town Hall Discussion on Tuesday, 11 February, 12:00-1:30 P.M. The theme will be "Local Chapters-Your Connection to Success!"
This gathering will focus on the outstanding activities that local chapters are undertaking, the tremendous benefits of being a part of local chapter events, and the positive impact of local chapter participation on career growth and personal understanding of environmental issues. Local chapter members will highlight ways in which they are providing a service to the meteorological, hydrological, or oceanographic professions, fostering education and outreach, and assisting community leaders in making important decisions that affect all of us. Networking, building relationships, and camaraderie will be key themes of this presentation. Distinguished members of our profession, to include leaders in the AMS, public and private sector, will provide testimonials about how being a local chapter member can and has positively affected them and our profession.
This discussion is for anyone who would benefit by getting together with colleagues in the scientific community, customers of environmental products and services, local and regional decision makers, and weather enthusiasts. We also invite you to visit the display of local chapter posters.
For further information or to volunteer to participate, contact Ken Carey, Mitretek Systems, (703) 610-1933; e-mail: amschaff@ametsoc.org)
- NSF/GEO Town Meeting
Wednesday, 12 February, 12:00-1:00 P.M.
Seaside A, - Margaret Leinen, Assistant Director for Geosciences, will provide an overview of the President's FY2004 Budget Request to Congress, the status of the FY2003 Budget and special focus areas in the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO), including the implementation of GEO 2000.
In addition, the National Science Foundation has a number of foundation-wide competitions in targeted priority areas. These include: Biocomplexity in the Environment (BE), Information Technology Research (ITR), Nanoscale Science and Engineering (NSE), and Mathematical Sciences, including Opportunities for Research Collaborations Between the Mathematical Sciences and the Geosciences (CMG). Other NSF efforts likely to have an impact on geosciences will also be discussed, including activities in education and workforce training.
- Town Hall Meeting: AMS and Private Sector Meteorology
Wednesday, 12 February, 12:00-1:30 P.M.
Seaside B, - The AMS Board on Private Sector Meteorology and the National Council of Industrial Meteorologists (NCIM) are jointly sponsoring the Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, 12 February, 12:00-1:30 P.M. The theme will be the American Meteorological Society and its involvement with the private sector.
The Town Hall Meeting will focus on discussions of the various AMS activities that involve private sector meteorology. The panel will include members of the AMS staff and others that are involved in providing support to the private sector membership or that are involved in associated activities. Areas that will be discussed are the AMS Private Sector Coordinator function, AMS Economic Development Committee, AMS Commission on Professional Affairs, AMS Atmospheric Policy Program, Membership Services and Programs, Exhibitor and Meeting Programs, and Publications. It is the goal of the Town Hall Meeting to enlighten the entire Society membership on the support provided to the private sector and to solicit a dialogue on how this support can be enhanced. Attendance is urged from the public sector and the academic community as well as from the private sector. NCIM will host a reception immediately following the Town Hall Meeting.
For further information, contact Jimmie Smith, MeteoQuest, Inc., P.O. Box 10360, 57 Catesby Lane, Bedford, NH 03110-0360 (tel: 603-471-1802; fax: 603-471-1803; e-mail: jsmith@mqinc.com)
Second Annual AMS WeatherFest
Sunday, 9 February, 12:00-4:00 P.M.
Exhibit Hall B
The American Meteorological Society will host the Second Annual WeatherFest, a special four-hour science and weather fair open to the general public. WeatherFest will take place Sunday, 9 February, 12:00-4:00 P.M. at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California. Designed to raise awareness of the atmospheric sciences among the local community, WeatherFest activities will be free of charge. WeatherFest will be cosponsored by the National Weather Service, Subaru of America, AMS, and ITT Aerospace and Communications.
The Second Annual WeatherFest is going to be better than ever. We are recruiting more hands-on demonstrations, more exhibitors, and more give a ways to make this a not-to-be-missed event. Exciting weather footage showing severe storms, tsunamis, floods, and wildfires will be featured in the theater adjacent to the WeatherFest displays. Jack Elrod of Mark Trail fame will add to the festivities. Outside demonstrations include a weather balloon launch by the local NWS Forecast Office that will provide memorable first-hand experiences. Attendees will be able to conduct an on-camera weather forecast and take a souvenir videotape home with them. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
NOAA will inaugurate "Science on a Sphere," which will show worldwide weather on a sphere suspended above the show floor. This newest imaging technique for weather and earth science information will be on display. Science on a Sphere is a large projected image of the rotating Earth with topographic information overlain on the landmasses on which real-time weather information is then displayed, showing the effects of mountains and oceans.
WeatherFest will be collocated with the AMS Resource Center, AMS Education Program, AMS Career Fair, Combined Book Exhibit, and Local Chapter Posters. Attendees will be able to speak with professionals in the fields of meteorology, oceanography, and related sciences. This aspect of WeatherFest will provide students thinking about careers in meteorology with first-hand exposure to the opportunities. Career brochures and scholarship information will be available.
Live science demonstrations and hands-on activities for all ages will be one of the main attractions at WeatherFest. Learn how to make a tornado in a bottle, how to make clouds and fog, how to present the weather on television, how to make your own forecast....
Presidential Symposium on the History of the Atmospheric Sciences: People, Discoveries, and Technologies
The Presidential Symposium on the History of the Atmospheric Sciences: People, Discoveries, and Technologies will be held during the Annual Meeting. The Symposium is sponsored by the American Meteorological Society and organized by the AMS Committee on the History of the Atmospheric Sciences to highlight professional work in this field. Presenters will include historians of science and the first three recipients of the AMS Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science.
Workshop on Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing for Resource Management
The AMS Economic Development Committee is sponsoring and organizing a workshop for practitioners, decision makers, and others interested in applications of satellite remote sensing to resource management. All registered attendees of the AMS Annual Meeting are eligible and welcome to attend. No separate registration fee will be required. The process is a collaborative effort that often teams academic and government researchers with end users from state and local government agencies or private sector interests to analyze requirements; derive value-added products; and develop prototype applications to enhance decision making, planning, and protection and management of resources. Presentations will focus on topics such as disaster management, disease monitoring, hydrology, protection of natural resources, urban planning, agriculture, coastal zone management, fisheries, and forestry.
Science on a Sphere
Sunday, 9 February-Thursday 13 February
Exhibit Hall B
NOAA will inaugurate "Science on a Sphere" during WeatherFest. "Science on a Sphere" will show worldwide weather on a sphere suspended above the show floor. This newest imaging technique for weather and earth science information will be on display. Science on a Sphere is a large projected image of the rotating Earth with topographic information overlain on the landmasses on which real-time weather information is then displayed showing the effects of mountains and oceans. Check the Daily Conference at a Glance for show times.
Briefing for First Time Attendees
Sunday, 9 February, 3:00-4:00 P.M.
Room 103B, Level 1
An orientation session for first time attendees at an AMS annual meeting will be held from 3:00-4:00 P.M. AMS Past President George Frederick and Yale Schiffman, Director of Meeting Operations, will provide an overview of the 83rd AMS annual meeting program, special events, exhibits, and services available to attendees. George Frederick will describe how to get the most out of the scientific sessions. Attendees and exhibitors from prior AMS Annual Meetings are also welcome to attend. First time attendees are encouraged to attend the Welcome Reception, the Annual Review and Fellows Awards, and the Fellows Reception that immediately follows.
Second Communications Workshop
Sunday, 9 February, 8-11 A.M.
Room 102A
Do you want to improve your communication skills with the media? Do you want to raise the visibility of the atmospheric and related sciences? Do you want to know how science stories originate and what makes a good story? Then you should attend the Second Communications Workshop, part of the AMS's ongoing efforts to raise the visibility of the atmospheric and related sciences, will include:
- a panel discussion with leading journalists and scientists on getting news coverage, what makes a good science story, and the building ongoing relationships;
- media training techniques and tips; and
- hands-on exercises to build your confidence in working with reporters.
The workshop is open to all attendees at the Annual Meeting at no fee. Those interested must register prior to the meeting.
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Special Session on Wildland Fires in 2002
Tuesday, 11 February, 7:00—9:00 P.M.
Because of numerous, very large wildland fires in several western states, the 2002 fire season will rank high in terms of both the number of acres burned and the amount of federal and state resources required in the attempts to control these fires. In fact, 3 out of the 4 most recent years have had above average acres burned and resource demands. Is this the beginning of a problematic fire trend in the United States, or simply an anomalous set of years? A panel of invited speakers from land management agencies and academic institutions will discuss physical and societal wildland fire issues in the context of the 2002 fire season and beyond. Panelists will give overview presentations from their respective areas of expertise, and answer questions from the forum attendees. For more information, please contact Tim Brown, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512-1095 (tel: 775-674-7090; fax: 775-674-7016; e-mail: tbrown@dri.edu).
Delivering the Best Weather and Climate Information to the Public:
Rethinking the Public-Private Partnership
Wednesday, 12 February, 8:30—9:30 A.M.
Ballroom, Level Two Promenade
The National Research Council has completed a study on partnerships in the provision of weather and climate services. The study, which was funded by NOAA's National Weather Service, examines the roles of the public, academic, and private sectors in providing weather and climate services, and identifies barriers and opportunities for improving interactions among the sectors. In this presentation, the committee chair will summarize (1) the issues addressed in the report, including interactions among the sectors, the legal, social and economic framework for the partnership, and the impact of changing technology and evolving user demands, and (2) findings and recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the U.S. weather enterprise.
NOAA Satellite Systems Forum
Thursday, 13 February, 12:00—1:30 P.M.
Seaside A
NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) is hosting its Satellite Systems Forum for 2003 on Thursday, February 13, 2003 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm. The theme will be on future civil operational environmental satellite systems as related to the AMS conference theme of Water Cycle Variability and Impacts. NOAA, along with its national and international partners, is currently planning a new generation of polar and geostationary satellites for the 2010 time frame and beyond that will have markedly improved spectral, spatial, and temporal resolution in imagers, sounders, and other instruments. Following a review and update of current satellite systems (GOES, POES, NPOESS), a panel of experts will discuss the relationship between future NOAA satellites and the water cycle in three specific areas of interest: climate change observations, Earth science and research, and health and infectious diseases. It is the goal of this forum to enlighten the society’s membership and foster discussion for use in planning coming generations of NOAA satellite remote sensing measurements and information needs. There will be brown bag lunches courtesy of ITT.
For further information, contact Gerald Dittberner, NOAA/NESDIS, SSMC1 - Room 5200, East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20190, (Phone: 301-713-2789 ext 145, fax: 301-713-3136; e-mail: Gerald.Dittberner@noaa.gov).
