For the week: March 13 — March 19, 2006
Did You Know?
The
dome on Monticello conceals a billiards room (billiards were illegal
in Virginia).
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Colloquium: The Department colloquium this week will be presented by Jose Fuentes of the University of Virginia on Thursday, March 16 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker. The title of Dr. Fuentes' talk is "Importance of phytogenic hydrocarbons." [Abstract] The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Ph.D. Thesis Defense: Ankur Desai, Monday, March 13 at 9:00 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. The title of Ankur's talk is "Scaling regional land-atmosphere fluxes of carbon dioxide with mesoscale observations networks: Impacts of land cover, management and disturbance." Ankur has passed his Ph.D. thesis defense. Congratulations Ankur! Fundamentals of Atmospheric Radiation: An Introduction with 400 Problems by Craig F. Bohren and Eugene E. Clothiaux is now available as a pre-release at Amazon.com. Five prospective graduate students will be visiting the week after Spring Break.
We have applied for approval of updates to the Meteorology option requirements. The new option requirements are available by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/courses/options1.html ESSC Brown Bag Seminar: March 15 at 11:30 a.m. in 117 EES. Dr. Michael Mann, director of ESSC, will present a discussion of recent research on the influence of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation on hurricanes. Relevant papers can be found: http://www.essc.psu.edu/essc_web/seminars/Mar15 papers.html The Meteorology Spring Banquet has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 at the Ramada Inn. Details will be forthcoming. Chi Epsilon Pi spring initiation will be held on Wed., March 29 at 7:00 p.m. in 105 Walker. all current Chi Epsilon Pi members and new initiates are invited to attend. Pizza, pop, chips, and cake will provided. A fun game will follow after dinner. An international field campaign (MILAGRO) is taking place from March 1 - 30 to conduct measurements of pollutants and other trace gases, aerosol particles, and to study the atmospheric processes leading to the formation of secondary aerosols from precursor gases, and the transport and transformations of these gases and aerosols on local, regional, and global scales. Anne Thompson and Robert Long are currently stationed in Mexico City as part of the INTEX-B campaign of MILAGRO. Brett Taubman is stationed in Houston, TX with Penn State's mobile trailer containing a scientific laboratory. INTEX-B will focus on the long-range transport of pollution, global atmospheric photochemistry, and the effects of aerosols and clouds on radiation and climate. The campaign will include observations from two aircraft, a DC-8 and a C-130, as well as satellites. The larger DC-8 aircraft, which will house Bill Brune's instrumentation, will provide comprehensive observations of chemistry and aerosols using both direct air sampling and laser remote sensing. More information on the MILAGRO campaign can be found by visiting: http://www.joss.ucar.edu/milagro/ Nels Shirer has been recently elected to the Faculty Senate for the term 2006-2010. He will be serving as one of the representatives from EMS. Faculty Fellowship Program: The Advanced Study Program at NCAR is now accepting applications for visits that occur between 1 June 2006 and 31 May 2008. For more info visit www.asp.ucar.edu/ffp. Alumnus George Bryan ('96, '98, '03) has been selected as a recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award for 2006 in honor of his professional accomplishments. This University-wide award is a permanent title authorized by the Board of Trustees. George has been invited back to Penn State on April 6 and 7 to share his experiences with students, faculty, and staff. The Meteorology Department will be phasing in a new
required three-credit course, Principles of Atmospheric Measurement,
Meteo 440W, beginning in the Fall '06 semester. Meteo
440W will replace the two 1-credit courses, Meteo 445 and Meteo
446, but the total number of credits to graduate (121) will
not change. Please view the announcement regarding the prerequisites
and who should register for it and when. (This link will open
in a separate window.) [440W
Course Announcement].
Colloquium: The Department colloquium this week will be presented by Jose Fuentes of the University of Virginia on Thursday, March 16 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker. The title of Dr. Fuentes' talk is "Importance of phytogenic hydrocarbons." [Abstract] The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Ph.D. Thesis Defense: Ankur Desai, Monday, March 13 at 9:00 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. The title of Ankur's talk is "Scaling regional land-atmosphere fluxes of carbon dioxide with mesoscale observations networks: Impacts of land cover, management and disturbance." Ankur has passed his Ph.D. thesis defense. Congratulations Ankur! ESSC Brown Bag Seminar: March 15 at 11:30 a.m. in 117 EES. Dr. Michael Mann, director of ESSC, will present a discussion of recent research on the influence of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation on hurricanes. Relevant papers can be found: http://www.essc.psu.edu/essc_web/seminars/Mar15 papers.html
POEMS will be hosted by the EMS Library on Friday, March 17 at 9:30 a.m. in 105 Deike. Please take some time to chat with your colleagues and enjoy some delicious refreshments. Earth and Mineral Sciences Library Spring 2006 Video Series (held Wednesdays at 12:15 in 105 Deike. [View List] 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
"Taking it to the Extreme" -- PSU meteorology student, Brian Clark, climbs to new heights with internship at the Mt. Washington Weather Observatory [Read Article] The NWS in State College has moved to their new offices. Please note their new address and phone: National Weather Service 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: The Department colloquium this week will be presented by Jose Fuentes of the University of Virginia on Thursday, March 16 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker. The title of Dr. Fuentes' talk is "Importance of phytogenic hydrocarbons." [Abstract] The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html ESSC Brown Bag Seminar: March 15 at 11:30 a.m. in 117 EES. Dr. Michael Mann, director of ESSC, will present a discussion of recent research on the influence of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation on hurricanes. Relevant papers can be found: http://www.essc.psu.edu/essc_web/seminars/Mar15 papers.html Ph.D. Thesis Defense: Ankur Desai, Monday, March 13 at 9:00 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. The title of Ankur's talk is "Scaling regional land-atmosphere fluxes of carbon dioxide with mesoscale observations networks: Impacts of land cover, management and disturbance." Ankur has passed his Ph.D. thesis defense. Congratulations Ankur! Graduate Exhibition 2006! This year's Graduate Poster Exhibition will be held at the HUB on Sunday March 26, 2006 and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Meteorology Spring Banquet has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 at the Ramada Inn. Details will be forthcoming. Chi Epsilon Pi spring initiation will be held on Wed., March 29 at 7:00 p.m. in 105 Walker. all current Chi Epsilon Pi members and new initiates are invited to attend. Pizza, pop, chips, and cake will provided. A fun game will follow after dinner. Five prospective graduate students will be visiting the week after Spring Break.
Prepare your resume for Career Days now! We'd like to have all resumes posted for recruiters to view online by Friday, March 24. Start working on your resume now and turn it in to Rhonda in the main office or to Lynn in 501A by Friday, March 24. Meteorology Career Days will be held on Wed. April 5 and Thurs. April 6. The next PSUBAMS meeting will be held on Thursday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m. in 135 Reber Building. Our featured speaker will be AccuWeather's Elliot Abrams, who will be speaking on the role of weather in the American Revolution. This should be an interesting presentation on a historical topic not usually discussed in the world of meteorology. Everyone is invited to attend. As always, food and drink will be served. If you have any questions, please direct them to Zack Byko, zmb102@psu.edu. Writing Assistance for Graduate Students: Although he doesn't tutor graduate students in writing, Joe Schall, the EMS undergraduate writing tutor, has prepared a list of writing resources for graduate students. The list of writing resources is also linked from the Meteorology graduate program web page. [Writing Assistance for Graduate Students] 9th Annual Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium at Penn State to be held March 17 & 18, 2006. This student-run symposium is aimed at fostering interdisciplinary interaction and collaboration between environmental researchers at Penn State and local Universities. Poster and oral sessions are open to graduate and undergraduate students. For more information visit: http://www.essc.psu.edu/CECG_symposium Deadlines and Important Dates:
NEW!
FALL 2006 COURSES
 Colloquium: The Department colloquium this week will be presented by Jose Fuentes of the University of Virginia on Thursday, March 16 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker. The title of Dr. Fuentes' talk is "Importance of phytogenic hydrocarbons." [Abstract] The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html "Taking it to the Extreme" -- PSU meteorology student, Brian Clark, climbs to new heights with internship at the Mt. Washington Weather Observatory [Read Article] Prepare your resume for Career Days now! We'd like to have all resumes posted for recruiters to view online by Friday, March 24. Start working on your resume now and turn it in to Rhonda in the main office or to Lynn in 501A by Friday, March 24. Meteorology Career Days will be held on Wed. April 5 and Thurs. April 6. ESSC Brown Bag Seminar: March 15 at 11:30 a.m. in 117 EES. Dr. Michael Mann, director of ESSC, will present a discussion of recent research on the influence of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation on hurricanes. Relevant papers can be found: http://www.essc.psu.edu/essc_web/seminars/Mar15 papers.html The Meteorology Spring Banquet has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 at the Ramada Inn. Details will be forthcoming. The next PSUBAMS meeting will be held on Thursday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m. in 135 Reber Building. Our featured speaker will be AccuWeather's Elliot Abrams, who will be speaking on the role of weather in the American Revolution. This should be an interesting presentation on a historical topic not usually discussed in the world of meteorology. Everyone is invited to attend. As always, food and drink will be served. If you have any questions, please direct them to Zack Byko, zmb102@psu.edu. 9th Annual Environmental Chemistry Student Symposium at Penn State to be held March 17 & 18, 2006. This student-run symposium is aimed at fostering interdisciplinary interaction and collaboration between environmental researchers at Penn State and local Universities. Poster and oral sessions are open to graduate and undergraduate students. For more information visit: http://www.essc.psu.edu/CECG_symposium Chi Epsilon Pi spring initiation will be held on Wed., March 29 at 7:00 p.m. in 105 Walker. all current Chi Epsilon Pi members and new initiates are invited to attend. Pizza, pop, chips, and cake will provided. A fun game will follow after dinner. We have applied for approval of updates to the Meteorology option requirements. The new option requirements are available by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/courses/options1.html GEOTIMES Internship: Geotimes, the monthly news magazine of the earth sciences, is now accepting applications for its 2006 summer internship. (Deadline for application is April 7.) Candidates interested in science writing and journalism with an earth sciences background are encouraged to apply. The 12- week long internship is based at the American Geological Institute in Alexandria, VA and includes a $3,500 stipend. The announcement can be found by visiting: http://www.geotimes.org/internship.html Congratulations to Stephen Nicholls who won the "Best Undergraduate Paper" award at the AMS 14th Conference on Interaction of the Sea and Atmosphere at the AMS Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA last week. The talk was titled "Tropical Dendritic Cumulus: An Observational Analysis," by Nicholls and Young. Struggling with your Meteo classes? Your fellow students are here to help. We also have a tutor for calculus (Math 140/141) See the [Meteorology Tutoring List for Spring 2006.] Please remember to complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application by April 15 in order to be eligible for need-based scholarships. Students who wish to be eligible for College scholarships should also complete the scholarship application on the EMS website: http://www.ems.psu.edu/students/application.html If you are doing internship this semester or this summer and need a letter from the Department to the company hosting the internship, please see Rhonda Spychalski in 502 Walker. She can provide you with the letter you need. The American Meteorological Society is now publishing on their website meeting summaries for PSUBAMS. You can find the first installment under "December 2005" on the AMS Local Chapter News page found at http://www.ametsoc.org/amschaps/news.html. Two meteorology undergraduate students, Joshua Walker and Amber Ortega, have been accepted into the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (also known as the McNair Scholars Program). This program is designed to prepare minority students in all disciplines for a Ph.D. program and was established in memory of Ronald E. McNair, the African-American astronaut who died in the Challenger space shuttle accident. This internationally-renowned program is available to students at nearly 200 universities and consists of GRE preparation, summer research, and a chance to network with thousands of other Ph.D.-bound students. Congratulations to Joshua and Amber on their acceptance into the McNair Scholars program. [More about the McNair Scholars Program.] The Undergraduate Exhibition will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2006, in the HUB-Robeson Center at University Park. This annual event is open to all Penn State undergraduate students, with entries judged in seven categories: Arts and Humanities (including Visual Arts), Engineering, Health and Life Sciences, Performance, Physical Sciences, Public Scholarship, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Become a student member of the AMS: NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship Program: Applications for this scholarship (only in it's second year) are due in May. Relatively few students apply for these scholarships, so when Penn Stater's apply, they have a fairly good success. Up to $28,425 is available per student: Up to $8,000 of academic assistance per year for full-time study during the junior and senior years; a 10-week, paid ($650/week) internship during the intervening summer; housing subsidy during the internship; round-trip travel to the internship site; and travel expenses to the Hollings scholarship program conference. Last year, three Penn State Meteorology students were awarded this scholarship. Junior and senior students are eligible. For more information visit: http://www.orau.gov/noaa/HollingsScholarship/ Deadlines and Important Dates:
NEW!
FALL 2006 COURSES
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