For the week: April 4 — April 10, 2005
Random Fact of the Week:
Cool as a cucumber?
It's true...the inside of a cucumber on the vine measures
as much as 20 degrees cooler than the outside air on a warm day.
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Colloquia: This week's Department colloquium will be presented by Mark Askelson from the University of North Dakota. His talk titled, "Precipitation, the Rear Flank Downdraft, and Tornadoes" will be held on Thursday, April 7 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html M.S. Paper Presentation: Vanessa Murdock will present her M.S. Paper titled, "Public Perceptions of Meteorology: Insight Through Cartoons" on Friday, April 8 at 1:00 p.m. in 529 Walker.
Prospective Graduate Student Visits:
The Department's Annual Spring Meteorology Banquet will take place at the Ramada Inn on Wednesday, April 20th. Cocktails will be available at 6:30 and buffet dinner will start at 7. Paul Knight and Fred Gadomski will speak about changes in the way meteorological information is communicated. Costs are Undergraduates $15; Graduates and Staff: $20; Faculty $25. Sign-up sheets will be posted by the elevator until Friday, April 8. Payment due John Stonitsch, Sam Perugini, or Steve Greenberg in Room 410 Walker by April 12. Jon Nese has accepted an offer to join the faculty in the Department of Meteorology. He will arrive this summer. Welcome back to Penn State Jon! Commencement Regalia: Over the years, many EMS faculty members have borrowed the caps and gowns stored in the Dean's Office and have worn them for commencement. Over time the supply of caps and gowns has decreased and the condition of their remaining stock has deteriorated through normal use. Thus, if you are participating in Commencement this spring or in the future, it might be a good idea to rent regalia from the bookstore. You are welcome to use what the Dean's Office has, but they suggest you plan ahead to be sure you have the appropriate Commencement attire. NCAR/UCAR Junior Faculty Forum on Future Scientific Directions: July 27-29, 2005 at NCAR's Mesa Laboratory in Boulder, CO. The purpose of the forum is to bring together junior faculty and members of NCAR's Early Career Scientists Assembly (ECSA) for discussion on selected topics in the Geosciences while encouraging development of professional relationships between members of ECSA and non-tenured university faculty. Application Deadline is April 15, 2005. For more information visit: http://www.asp.ucar.edu/ecsa/announce.html
Colloquia: This week's Department colloquium will be presented by Mark Askelson from the University of North Dakota. His talk titled, "Precipitation, the Rear Flank Downdraft, and Tornadoes" will be held on Thursday, April 7 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html
Hosler
Oak to Bear Witness at The Arboretum at Penn State.
The first tree to be planted at the Arboretum at Penn State was
planted in honor of Dr. Charles Hosler and his late wife Anna Rosa.
The tree, named "the witness tree" is a 35-40 year old
white oak that was donated by Penn State College of Agricultural
Sciences alumnus George Biemesderfer. For pictures and the full
story visit the EMS Dean Files [EMS
Dean Files Commencement Regalia: Over the years, many EMS faculty members have borrowed the caps and gowns stored in the Dean's Office and have worn them for commencement. Over time the supply of caps and gowns has decreased and the condition of their remaining stock has deteriorated through normal use. Thus, if you are participating in Commencement this spring or in the future, it might be a good idea to rent regalia from the bookstore. You are welcome to use what the Dean's Office has, but they suggest you plan ahead to be sure you have the appropriate Commencement attire. View
the Photo Gallery from Meteorology poEMS! [View
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Birthday Monday will take place on Monday, April 11. If you are celebrating a birthday in April and would like your name listed on the Birthday Monday announcement, send Rhonda Spychalski an email (rfs14@psu.edu). The Department's Annual Spring Meteorology Banquet will take place at the Ramada Inn on Wednesday, April 20th. Cocktails will be available at 6:30 and buffet dinner will start at 7. Paul Knight and Fred Gadomski will speak about changes in the way meteorological information is communicated. Costs are Undergraduates $15; Graduates and Staff: $20; Faculty $25. Sign-up sheets will be posted by the elevator until Friday, April 8. Payment due John Stonitsch, Sam Perugini, or Steve Greenberg in Room 410 Walker by April 12. The Ninth
Annual Ohio Severe Weather Symposium will be held on Friday,
April 15th and is free and open to the public. Speakers include
Dr. Louis Uccellini, Dr. Harold Brooks, Dr. Josh Wurman, among others.
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The WISE Institute and GWIS (Graduate Women in Science) are soliciting two couples to participate in the panel discussion of "Balancing Your Career with Family" on April 15, 2005 during the VOICES Conference. Interested couples should contact the WISE Institute at 865-3342 or e-mail nap2@psu.edu for more information. Meteorology faculty member, Ken Davis, and several other members of EMS are part of a team of athletes who will be participating in the 2005 Boston Marathon to help out a charitable cause: supporting those in the Centre Region without access to affordable health insurance. If you'd like to help raise funds for the 2005 Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) Boston Marathon Challenge visit: http://cvim.net/web/bostonmarathon.html. See the full story on Penn State Live: http://live.psu.edu/story/10226 The Climate Prediction Center (NCEP) has asked the PA State Climatology Office to host the 30th Annual Meeting of the Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop in the Fall of 2005. The meeting will be held at the Nittany Lion Inn from Monday through Friday, October 17-21, 2005. The link to this year's meeting, which was held in Madison, WI, can be found by visiting: http://www.meteor.wisc.edu/calendar/content/cdwkshp.html Please consider attending next Fall's meeting and encouraging your students to get involved as well. There will be daily poster sessions (about 25 new posters each day) and presentations (about 50 total) on a wide range of climate prediction research matters. Paul Knight is coordinating the "hosting" with CPC and would be glad to answer any questions regarding the event. Archived News: The weekly news is archived. See the link at the bottom of the page to access the archives.
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Colloquia: This week's Department colloquium will be presented by Mark Askelson from the University of North Dakota. His talk titled, "Precipitation, the Rear Flank Downdraft, and Tornadoes" will be held on Thursday, April 7 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html M.S. Paper Presentation: Vanessa Murdock will present her M.S. Paper titled, "Public Perceptions of Meteorology: Insight Through Cartoons" on Friday, April 8 at 1:00 p.m. in 529 Walker.
Interested in Teaching Meteo 003 this fall? Per the March 26 e-mail from Dr. Shirer, interested graduate students for teaching Meteo 003 in the fall, should first get approval from their thesis adviser and then contact Dr. Shirer and provide him with a nomination letter from your adviser and a copy of your resume that should highlight the teaching experience you now have. Please apply for the fall opportunity by April 15, 2005. By the end of the spring semester, a decision will be made on who will be teaching the two sessions in the fall. EMS Graduate Students Award Reception and Social: Eric Barron, Alan Scaroni, and the EMS Graduate Student Council will host the inaugural EMS Graduate Students Award Reception and Social on Thursday, April 14, 2005 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in Robb Hall, Hintz Family Alumni Center. Graduate students should make their reservations for this event with Deb Sipe by Wednesday, April 6. Americorps (similar to the Peace Corps but participates in intra-national projects as opposed to abroad) will give a short information session about post-graduation opportunities on Wed., April 6th from 4:45-5:00 p.m. right before the EMS Student Council meeting. Prospective Graduate Student Visits:
Congratulations
to Matt Coleman who won first place for the Physical Sciences category
at the Annual Graduate Exhibition! The exhibition is in
its 20th year and took place Friday,
March 18 and Sunday, March 20, 2005. [View
the winning poster The University's Spring Career Day at the Bryce Jordan Center will be held on Tuesday, April 5 from 2-7 p.m. More information can be found by visiting: http://www.fars.sa.psu.edu/Spring/. Chi Epsilon Pi Initiation: The Spring 2005 Chi Epsilon Pi Initiation will be held on Monday, April 4th at 7 p.m. in room 105 Walker. The meeting will consist of the formal invitation ceremony as well as the standard "game." Pizza, soda and dessert will be provided. Sign ups will be posted near the elevators. 2005
National Weather Association (NWA) Scholarships are available
for graduate and undergraduate students! Apply
by April 15. The next Ph.D. Candidacy Exam will be given on May 17 and 18, 2005. (Note: the dates were previously May 16 and 17, but it is now planned for the 17th and 18th.) Students who intend on taking this exam should sign up by Friday, April 15, 2005 by sending Dr. Shirer an e-mail (hns@psu.edu). Please include the following information:
Dr. Shirer will hold a meeting in late April or early May 2005 with those students taking the next exam to talk about logistics and to answer any questions the students might have. The Chi Epsilon Pi Annual Spring Meteorology Banquet will take place at the Ramada Inn on Wednesday, April 20th. Cocktails will be available at 6:30 and buffet dinner will start at 7. Paul Knight and Fred Gadomski will speak about changes in the way meteorological information is communicated. Costs are Undergraduates $15; Graduates and Staff: $20; Faculty $25. Sign-up sheets will be posted by the elevator. Payment due John Stonitsch, Sam Perugini, or Steve Greenberg in Room 410 Walker by April 12. PSUBAMS Events:
The 8th Annual Environmental Chemistry Symposium will be held from April 1-2, 2005 in EES Building. Call for Abstracts deadline is March 4. Grads and undergrads in all areas of science are encouraged to participate. Cash awards! For questions or to submit an abstract, visit: http://www.essc.psu.edu/CECG_symposium. Deadlines: April 8 Friday—Late drop deadline April
18 Monday—last
date for spring graduate to submit final thesis to the Thesis Office FALL 2005 COURSES
Colloquia: This week's Department colloquium will be presented by Mark Askelson from the University of North Dakota. His talk titled, "Precipitation, the Rear Flank Downdraft, and Tornadoes" will be held on Thursday, April 7 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Americorps (similar to the Peace Corps but participates in intra-national projects as opposed to abroad) will give a short information session about post-graduation opportunities on Wed., April 6th from 4:45-5:00 p.m. right before the EMS Student Council meeting. Chi Epsilon Pi Initiation: The Spring 2005 Chi Epsilon Pi Initiation will be held on Monday, April 4th at 7 p.m. in room 105 Walker. The meeting will consist of the formal invitation ceremony as well as the standard "game." Pizza, soda and dessert will be provided. Sign ups will be posted near the elevators. Undergraduate Research Exhibition Set for April 5 and 6: The 2005 Undergraduate Exhibition will be held April 5 and 6 in the HUB-Robeson Center's Alumni Hall. The exhibition will include poster exhibits featuring approximately 70 diverse research projects that will displayed from 12:30-4:30 p.m on April 5 and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 6. More than $2,500 in prizes will be awarded recognizing outstanding projects selected by teams of faculty and student judges. For more info visit: http://www.shc.psu.edu/exhibition/ The University's Spring Career Day at the Bryce Jordan Center will be held on April 5 from 2-7 p.m. More information can be found by visiting: http://www.fars.sa.psu.edu/Spring/. PSUBAMS Events:
2005
National Weather Association (NWA) Scholarships are available
for graduate and undergraduate students! Apply
by April 15. [More
info The Chi Epsilon Pi Annual Spring Meteorology Banquet will take place at the Ramada Inn on Wednesday, April 20th. Cocktails will be available at 6:30 and buffet dinner will start at 7. Paul Knight and Fred Gadomski will speak about changes in the way meteorological information is communicated. Costs are Undergraduates $15; Graduates and Staff: $20; Faculty $25. Sign-up sheets will be posted by the elevator. Payment due John Stonitsch, Sam Perugini, or Steve Greenberg in Room 410 Walker by April 12. The WISE Institute announces Lockheed Martin Scholarships for Women. Lockheed Martin has ten $1,000 scholarships available to undergraduate women students in their 4th or 5th semester at Penn State (as defined by Senate Policy 37-70) in Fall Semester 2005. Application deadline is Monday, April 4. For more information visit: http://www.equity.psu.edu/wise/assets/pdfs/lm_scholarshipsposter_05.pdf The 8th Annual Environmental Chemistry Symposium will be held from April 1-2, 2005 in EES Building. Call for Abstracts deadline is March 4. Grads and undergrads in all areas of science are encouraged to participate. Cash awards! For questions or to submit an abstract, visit: http://www.essc.psu.edu/CECG_symposium. Deadlines: FALL 2005 COURSES
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M.S.
Thesis Defense: Matthew Coleman will defend his thesis
on Monday, April 11 at 10:00 a.m. in
529 Walker. The title of his talk is "Reducing financial impacts
on the reinsurance industry: Economic value of seasonal hurricane
forecasts."
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