For the week: November 7 — 13, 2005
Did You Know?
November
11, is the anniversary of the Armistice which was signed in the Forest
of Compiegne
by the Allies and the Germans in 1918, ending World War I, after four
years of conflict.
On May 24, 1954, the name was changed by Congress to "Veteran's
Day" to
honor all who had fought in various American wars, and not just in WWI.
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Colloquium: This week's colloquium will be presented by Andy Jacobson of Princeton University. His lecture titled "Is There A CO2 Fertilization Sink? Oceanic Constraints on Land Fluxes," will be held on Thursday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Ph.D. Oral Comprehensive Exam: Eunha Kang will present her Oral Comprehensive Exam on Wednesday November 16, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. in 529 Walker Building. The title of her talk is "PAM (Potential Aerosol Mass) Measurement." M.S. Defense: Jeff Gall will defend his M.S. thesis on Friday, November 18 at 9:00 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. The title of his talk is "The Effects of Sea Spray on Tropical Cyclone Intensity." Dennis Lamb will be on sabbatical for Spring 2006. 2006 ASP/NCAR Postdoctoral Fellowships: The postdoctoral program provides an opportunity for recent-Ph.D. scientists to continue to pursue their research interests in atmospheric and related science. Applications and reference letters should be received at NCAR no later than January 5. For more information, please visit: http://www.asp.ucar.edu/asp/pdann.html
Colloquium: This week's colloquium will be presented by Andy Jacobson of Princeton University. His lecture titled "Is There A CO2 Fertilization Sink? Oceanic Constraints on Land Fluxes," will be held on Thursday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html M.S. Defense: Jeff Gall will defend his M.S. thesis on Friday, November 18 at 9:00 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. The title of his talk is "The Effects of Sea Spray on Tropical Cyclone Intensity."
Tickets for EMS Casino Night will be on sale Nov. 7-22. Casino Night will be held on Friday, Dec. 2 from 6:30 - 11 p.m. Tickets are $20 for students and $25 for faculty/staff. Come out and gamble! The EMS Student Council will host a "Poker Night" on Friday, Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m. in 109 Walker. Admission is $5 and includes snacks. Buy an EMS Dining Card and support the EMS United Way campaign. Cards cost $10 each and are good for freebies and/or discounts at a variety of restaurants and vendors around town. The EMS United Way team will be hosting their usual Pizza Sale on Wednesday, November 9 in Walker and Deike Building. $3 will get you two slices of pizza and a drink. An EMS Thon Pizza Sale will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The deal is $3.00 for two slices of pizza and a can of soda. The EMS Thon team would like to make this a regular Wednesday event on the days when there is not a EMS United Way pizza sale. So please look for flyers and check the weekly EMS Announcements to see when the THON Pizza Sales will occur. Whether the money goes to the United Way or to THON, you can be sure that your money is going to a good cause. If you'd like to know more about EMS THON efforts, or if you'd like to join the College of EMS THON team, contact Jonathan at jjd283@psu.edu.
Time to Choose: Health Benefits Open House to be held Tues., Nov. 8 rom 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the HUB, Alumni Hall. IGARSS
2006: International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Symposium &
27th Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing Certificate of Achievement in Weather Forecasting highlighted by the Penn State Newswire. A story titled, "Penn State promotes weather awareness with online forecasting courses," was featured in the Penn State Newswire last week. For the full story visit: http://live.psu.edu/story/14148. NOAA
30th Annual Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop Archived News: The weekly news is archived. See the link at the bottom of the page to access the archives.
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Colloquium: This week's colloquium will be presented by Andy Jacobson of Princeton University. His lecture titled "Is There A CO2 Fertilization Sink? Oceanic Constraints on Land Fluxes," will be held on Thursday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Ph.D. Oral Comprehensive Exam: Eunha Kang will present her Oral Comprehensive Exam on Wednesday November 16, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. in 529 Walker Building. The title of her talk is "PAM (Potential Aerosol Mass) Measurement." M.S. Defense: Jeff Gall will defend his M.S. thesis on Friday, November 18 at 9:00 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. The title of his talk is "The Effects of Sea Spray on Tropical Cyclone Intensity." Dennis Lamb will be on sabbatical for Spring 2006. Become
a student member of the AMS: College Teaching, HIED 546 (3 credits), Spring 2006. This course has been designed for graduate students and beginning college faculty who see teaching as a vital part of their professional practice. The main objective of the course is to explore issues related to teaching by conjoining theory and practice. More information about this course can be found by visiting: http://research.cas.psu.edu/gradstudents/courses/HIED546.pdf Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships: These fellowships are designed to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Application
Deadlines: [More Info] about Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships. The
next PhD Candidacy Exam will next be given in December, 2005 after
finals week or in early January, 2006 before spring classes start.
Name, Adviser, E-mail address, Office address I will hold a meeting in late November, 2005 with those students taking the next exam to talk about logistics and to answer any questions the students might have. [More] PSUBAMS Internship Meeting -- On Tuesday, November 8 at 6:00 p.m. in 160 Willard Building, PSUBAMS will be hosting its annual summer internship meeting. Many students who have had past internships in meteorology will be discussing what they did, how you can apply, and the benefits of holding an internship. In addition, faculty members in the Meteorology Department have been invited to discuss summer research opportunities they have for undergraduates. Please consider attending, as all students should have summer internships in their major field. Lastly, we will also be voting on photos to be placed into a 2006 weather calendar. If you have any questions, please direct them to Zack Byko, zmb102@psu.edu. Applications are now available for 2006/2007 AMS Scholarships and Fellowships. For more information about these fellowships including deadlines, visit www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/index.html Deadlines and Important Dates:
SPRING 2006 COURSES
Colloquium: This week's colloquium will be presented by Andy Jacobson of Princeton University. His lecture titled "Is There A CO2 Fertilization Sink? Oceanic Constraints on Land Fluxes," will be held on Thursday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Congratulations to Zack Lebo who has been accepted to Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic for studies abroad for the spring 2006 semester. Udall Scholarships: In 2006, the Foundation expects to award 80 scholarships of up to $5000 and 50 honorable mentions of $350 on the basis of merit to sophomore and junior-level college students. Students must be nominated by their institution. Contact the Undergraduate Fellowships Office in 212 Boucke to apply for nomination. For more information about the Udall Scholarship, visit: http://www.udall.gov/index.htm. Campus deadline is February 1, 2006. Become
a student member of the AMS: Some bugs have been discovered in the new Degree Audit system, but they can be fixed. If you notice anything unusual on your Degree Audit, don't panic. Stop by to see Rhonda Spychalski in 502 Walker Building and she can fix anything that might be amiss with your Degree Audit. Beginning on Nov. 1, Degree Audits on eLion will be current in "real-time." This means that any changes made to your degree audit will be immediately visible on eLion. PSUBAMS Internship Meeting -- On Tuesday, November 8 at 6:00 p.m. in 160 Willard Building, PSUBAMS will be hosting its annual summer internship meeting. Many students who have had past internships in meteorology will be discussing what they did, how you can apply, and the benefits of holding an internship. In addition, faculty members in the Meteorology Department have been invited to discuss summer research opportunities they have for undergraduates. Please consider attending, as all students should have summer internships in their major field. Lastly, we will also be voting on photos to be placed into a 2006 weather calendar. If you have any questions, please direct them to Zack Byko, zmb102@psu.edu. Applications are now available for 2006/2007 AMS Scholarships and Fellowships. For more information about these fellowships including deadlines, visit www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/index.html Deadlines and Important Dates:
SPRING 2006 COURSES
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