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What's Happening on Sunday, 9 January
Please see the Programs and Events page for a complete listing.
Two Renowned Authors Headline AMS Meeting on Sunday Evening: Charles Wohlforth, Author of The Whale and the Supercomputer, and David Laskin, Author The Children's Blizzard
Alaskan journalist Charles Wohlforth, author of The Whale and the Supercomputer: On the Northern Front of Climate Change, will officially kick-off the AMS Annual Meeting in San Diego on Sunday, 9 January starting at 7 p.m.
The Whale and the Supercomputer is an adventure story about climate change -- how Eskimos in Alaska's Arctic cope with a changing world and how scientists struggle to understand the changes. Wohlforth accompanies one group of scientists on a Nome-to-Barrow trek to measure winter snow pack, and he talks to climate modelers, glaciologists, entomologists, and biologists at their various research stations on the Arctic coast or in the interior. His presentation features spectacular photographs as well as touching, and often humorous, anecdotes from his adventure. His presentation is open to the public.
David Laskin will thrill all with his engaging book The Children's Blizzard. In The Children’s Blizzard, Laskin tells the true story of a killer winter storm that swept down on the American prairie on January 12, 1888. The storm became known as the "school children’s blizzard" because so many of the victims were young children who got lost in white-out conditions on their way home from one-room prairie schools. Laskin interweaves vivid life-and-death stories of pioneer families with an hour-by-hour account of the evolution of this historic storm. He also recounts how government meteorologists in Saint Paul and Washington, DC, attempted to predict and track this event.
Weather Fest --The AMS’ 4th Annual Weather Fest will take place Sunday, 9 January. Weather Fest is the only public event at the AMS Annual Meeting. The local community is invited to see what this meeting and the atmospheric sciences are all about.
More details available at http://www.ametsoc.org/weatherfest/index.html.
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Briefing for First-Time Attendees Sunday, 11 January, 3:00–4:00 P.M.; Room 5B
This session is designed to provide first-time attendees with an overview of the annual meeting and suggestions on how to get the most out of their time. AMS Past President George Frederick and Ken Heideman, Director of Publications, will provide an overview of the programs, special events, exhibits, and services. All attendees and exhibitors are welcome to attend.
Education, Student Conference, and Chapter Poster Sessions Sunday, 9 January, 5:30–7:00 P.M.; Exhibit Hall B
The AMS precollege education program is nationally recognized and is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), NOAA, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the AMS. Everyone is encouraged to attend and support these creative and energetic educators. The poster session will feature the work of precollege teachers and college students who are participating in the Fourth Student Conference. Chapter posters will also be available for viewing.
Welcome Reception Honoring the Newly Elected Fellows Sunday, 9 January, 6:00–7:00 P.M.; Room 15B Foyer A
Welcome Reception will be held immediately following the 85th Annual Review and Fellows Awards. All are encouraged to attend.
Formal Poster Viewings Sunday–Thursday, 9–13 January, Exhibit Hall B
In an effort to improve the formal poster viewing experience there will be two distinct poster sessions, each two days long. The first is Sunday evening through Tuesday morning and the second is Wednesday morning through Thursday evening.
The hall will be open for poster viewing, 10:00 A.M.– 5:30 P.M. Monday–Thursday. Formal poster session viewing times are
Sunday, 5:30–7:00 P.M.
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AMS Career Fair Sunday–Thursday, 9–13 January, Exhibit Hall B
The AMS Career Fair will be located in Hall B of the San Diego Convention Center. The Career Fair hours of operation are Sunday, 10:00 A.M.–7:00 P.M.; Monday, 8:00 A.M.–7:30 P.M.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00 A.M.–6:00 P.M.; and Thursday, 8:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M.
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 employerposted positions, and contact the employers of interest. Please visit the Career Fair information desk during the hours of operation for details.
For more information contact Beth Farley, Director of Member Services (tel: 617-227-2426 ext. 214; e-mail: bfarley@ametsoc.org). For more information please visit http://www.ametsoc.org/MEET/85annual/career.html.
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85TH ANNUAL REVIEW AND FELLOWS AWARDS
SUNDAY, 9 JANUARY, 5:00–6:00 P.M.; ROOM 15A
Introductory remarks, President, Susan K. Avery
Presentation of Fellows and Awards
Annual reports
Secretary–Treasurer, Kenneth C. Spengler
Professional Affairs Commission, John Toohey-Morales
Education and Human Resources Commission, Julie A. Winkler
Publications Commission, Joseph B. Klemp
Scientific and Technological Activities Commission, Bradley R. Colman
Planning Commission, George McVehil
Report on the Mid-Term Review of the Ten-Year Vision: Phillip A. Arkin and Mary M. Glackin
AMS 21st Century Campaign, David Blaskovich
Closing remarks, President-Elect: Walter A. Lyons
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Atmospheric Lidar Principles and Applications 9 January 2005
Program (PDF)
The AMS Short Course on Atmospheric Lidar Principles and Applications will be held on 9 January 2005 preceding the 85th AMS Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. Preliminary programs, registration, hotel, and general information will be posted on the AMS Web site (www.ametsoc.org) in mid-September 2004.
This one-day course is an introduction to lidar applications for meteorologists, climatologists, and air quality scientists. It is also intended for other related professionals who need or would like to understand the applications of atmospheric lidar. Participants should have an understanding of the elementary physics of light and matter, and a basic knowledge of the structure of the atmosphere. Lunch will be provided.
The first part of the course will review the physics, technology, and applications of laser remote sensing; summarize the meteorological and climatological applications of lidar; and review the theory and basic measurement retrieval techniques. The second part will focus on a couple case studies involving prominent lidar applications and systems. The case studies will give the student an end-user approach to utilizing lidar measurement data in atmospheric research. The student will gain some insight into selecting or sizing a lidar for a particular application, setting it up and calibrating the instrument, and how to view the data with an eye toward data quality and accuracy. The final portion of the course will discuss planned and existing spaceborne, regional and globally networked lidar systems. Course material will include all of the classroom presentation material, additional examples and data, and a useful list of lidar resources (reference material, web links, contacts, etc.). Bench-top laboratory and computer demonstrations will be used interactively to illustrate lidar principals and applications.
For further information please contact Geary K. Schwemmer, Laboratory for Atmospheres, NASA/GSFC Code 912, Greenbelt, MD 20771 (tel: 301-614-5768; fax: 301-614-5492; email: Geary.K.Schwemmer@nasa.gov).
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Forensic Meteorology: Principles, Practices, and Procedures 9 January 2005
Program (PDF)
The AMS Short Course on Forensic Meteorology Principles, Practices, and Procedures, will be held on 9 January 2005 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. The course is sponsored by the American Meteorological Society and organized by the National Council of Industrial Meteorologists and the AMS Board of Certified Consulting Meteorologists. The short course will precede the 85th AMS Annual Meeting. Preliminary programs, registration, hotel, and general information will be posted on the AMS Web site (www.ametsoc.org) in mid-September 2004.
This course will focus on the skill sets necessary to successfully practice forensic meteorology. Included will be presentations on Historical Perspectives; Profiles of the Forensic Meteorologist; A Crash Course on the Legal System and Legal Terminology; The Role of Expert Witnesses; Guidelines for the Forensic Meteorologist in Accepting and Completing an Assignment; and Importance of Communication in Forensic Meteorology. A mock presentation of proof will be conducted to illustrate representative forensic meteorology principles extracted from a hypothetical but realistic weather-related lawsuit. A panel discussion and breakout sessions will also be conducted.
This one-day course will convey information on Forensic Meteorology to private sector practitioners of forensic meteorology and those interested in entering the field from all sectors, private, government, and academia. Attendees will benefit from the experience of practitioners of Forensic Meteorology. Novices will get a clear understanding of what it takes to get into the business, while experienced practitioners will stay abreast of recent advances in the field. Participants should have an understanding of basic applied meteorology. Lunch will be provided.
For further information please contact Phillip D. Falconer, (tel: 518-399-5388; fax: 518-399-5320; email: pfalcone@nycap.rr.com) or Stanley L. Marsh, (tel: 626-302-9711; fax: 626-302-9730; email: marshsl@sce.com). (8/04)
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Probabilistic Forecasting 9 January 2005
Program (PDF)
Probabilistic forecasting is getting more attention in the weather industry. The AMS recently published a Statement supporting probabilistic forecasting (BAMS, Vol. 83, 2002, pp. 450-452). The National Weather Service is considering putting probabilistic forecasts into its National Digital Forecast Database. The perspective of this Short course is practical, not theoretical. It will cover a clear expose on the definitions or interpretations of probability (relative frequency and Bayesian). The course will concentrate on 1) the attributes of good probability forecasts, 2) techniques for making them, 3) model guidance available, and 4) how such forecasts can be used to advantage for decision making. Methods of verifying probability forecasts will be briefly covered. This course is meant to be useful to the practicing forecaster and to the user of probabilistic forecasts.
For more information, please contact Simon J. Mason, International Research Institute for Climate Prediction, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 (tel: 845-680-4514; fax: 845-680-4865; email: simon@iri.columbia.edu), or Bob Glahn, Meteorological Development Laboratory, 1325 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (tel: 301-713-1768; fax: 301-713-9395; email: harry.glahn@noaa.gov). (11/04)
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