For the week: April 10 - April 16, 2006
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Colloquium: This week's Department colloquium will be presented by Eric Crosson of Picarro Inc. His talk titled Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy: An Accurate and Specific Technique for Measuring Gas Species at the Parts-Per Billion Concentration Level will be held at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Penn State Meteorology student and Schreyer Honors scholar, Zachary Lebo, has garnered a prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for 2006-2007. Zachary is one of three students (one an honorable mention) to be recognized with this scholarship from Penn State and among only 323 recipients nationwide for the 2006-2007academic year. The scholarship was created by Congress to honor Sen. Barry M. Goldwater and to promote the study of the sciences, mathematics and engineering. Congratulations Zack! Fore more information visit: [Barry M. Goldwater Scholar Press Release] [Penn State Live Press Release] The W. John and Gail M. Hussey Commemorative Lecture in Meteorology will take place on Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, will present a lecture titled "From Research, Observations and Models to Action," which will highlight the critical role NOAA's predictive modeling plays in mitigating impacts of natural disasters. The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Ph.D. Pre-Defense: Daniel Ricciuto will present his Ph.D. pre-defense on Friday, April 14 at 10:00 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. The title of his talk is "Diagnosing Uncertainty and Improving Model Predictions in Terrestrial Carbon Fluxes from Ecosystem to Global Scales through Data Assimilation." M.S. Defense: Joe Munchak will deliver his M.S. Thesis Defense on Tuesday, April 11 at 9:00 a.m. in 529 Walker. The title of his talk is "Retrieval of Raindrop Size Distribution from Simulated Dual-Frequency Radar Measurements" 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. 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 The Meteorology Spring Banquet has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 at the Ramada Inn. Cocktails will begin at 6:30 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm. Following dinner, departmental awards will be presented and Dr. Richard Alley, of Penn State University will give a talk entitled "Musk Oxen on Moraines, and what They Tell Us About Climate." The cost of the banquet is $22 per person for students and $25 per person for faculty and staff. Guests are welcome. Sign up sheets are posted near the elevators on the 1st, 4th, 5th, and 6th floors of Walker Building. If you would like to pay by check, make the check payable to "Chi Epsilon Pi." You may pay one of the Chi Epsilon Pi officers (Jeff Frame -- 410 Walker, Robert Long -- 418 Walker, or Victor Yannuzzi -- 413 Walker). 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: This week's Department colloquium will be presented by Eric Crosson of Picarro Inc. His talk titled Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy: An Accurate and Specific Technique for Measuring Gas Species at the Parts-Per Billion Concentration Level will be held at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html ESSC Brown BAG Seminar: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 from noon to 1 p.m. (special time) in 529 Walker Building. Dr. Paul Markowski and Dr. Yvette Richardson will present on "A global view of severe thunderstorms: Estimating the current distribution and possible future changes." M.S. Defense: Joe Munchak will deliver his M.S. Thesis Defense on Tuesday, April 11 at 9:00 a.m. in 529 Walker. The title of his talk is "Retrieval of Raindrop Size Distribution from Simulated Dual-Frequency Radar Measurements" Ph.D. Pre-Defense: Daniel Ricciuto will present his Ph.D. pre-defense on Friday, April 14 at 10:00 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. The title of his talk is "Diagnosing Uncertainty and Improving Model Predictions in Terrestrial Carbon Fluxes from Ecosystem to Global Scales through Data Assimilation." The W. John and Gail M. Hussey Commemorative Lecture in Meteorology will take place on Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, will present a lecture titled "From Research, Observations and Models to Action," which will highlight the critical role NOAA's predictive modeling plays in mitigating impacts of natural disasters. The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html
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 vendors around town.
Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is slated for April 27, 2006. The registration deadline is April 13. "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: This week's Department colloquium will be presented by Eric Crosson of Picarro Inc. His talk titled Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy: An Accurate and Specific Technique for Measuring Gas Species at the Parts-Per Billion Concentration Level will be held at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html The W. John and Gail M. Hussey Commemorative Lecture in Meteorology will take place on Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, will present a lecture titled "From Research, Observations and Models to Action," which will highlight the critical role NOAA's predictive modeling plays in mitigating impacts of natural disasters. The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html M.S. Defense: Joe Munchak will deliver his M.S. Thesis Defense on Tuesday, April 11 at 9:00 a.m. in 529 Walker. The title of his talk is "Retrieval of Raindrop Size Distribution from Simulated Dual-Frequency Radar Measurements" Ph.D. Pre-Defense: Daniel Ricciuto will present his Ph.D. pre-defense on Friday, April 14 at 10:00 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. The title of his talk is "Diagnosing Uncertainty and Improving Model Predictions in Terrestrial Carbon Fluxes from Ecosystem to Global Scales through Data Assimilation." The Meteorology Spring Banquet has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 at the Ramada Inn. Cocktails will begin at 6:30 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm. Following dinner, departmental awards will be presented and Dr. Richard Alley, of Penn State University will give a talk entitled "Musk Oxen on Moraines, and what They Tell Us About Climate." The cost of the banquet is $22 per person for students and $25 per person for faculty and staff. Guests are welcome. Sign up sheets are posted near the elevators on the 1st, 4th, 5th, and 6th floors of Walker Building. If you would like to pay by check, make the check payable to "Chi Epsilon Pi." You may pay one of the Chi Epsilon Pi officers (Jeff Frame -- 410 Walker, Robert Long -- 418 Walker, or Victor Yannuzzi -- 413 Walker). Ankur Desai has been offered and has accepted an NCAR Advanced Study Program (ASP) Postdoctoral Fellowship beginning mid-August 2006. Congratulations Ankur! ESSC Brown BAG Seminar: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 from noon to 1 p.m. (special time) in 529 Walker Building. Dr. Paul Markowski and Dr. Yvette Richardson will present on "A global view of severe thunderstorms: Estimating the current distribution and possible future changes." The next PhD Candidacy Exam will be given next on Monday, May 15 and Tuesday, May 16, 2006. Students who intend on taking this exam should sign up by Monday, April 17, 2006 by sending an e-mail to me at hns@psu.edu. In this e-mail, please include the following information: Name I will hold a meeting in late April or early May, 2006 with those students taking the next exam to talk about logistics and to answer any questions that the students might have. How would you like to make money betting on the weather? Well, next year Penn State Meteorology students will have the opportunity to do just that and possibly make a profit! On Tuesday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m. in 135 Reber Building, Dr. Andrew Kleit will be giving a talk entitled, "Make Money Betting on the Weather." Dr. Kleit will discuss the weather market he hopes to run next year. This talk is a must for those interested in weather forecasting, economics, the interface between weather and society, and those who would like to make money. Also this evening, PSUBAMS will be having elections for next year's officers. Lastly, pizza and refreshments will be served. Any questions, direct them to Zack Byko at zmb102@psu.edu. Deadlines and Important Dates:
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 Colloquium: This week's Department colloquium will be presented by Eric Crosson of Picarro Inc. His talk titled Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy: An Accurate and Specific Technique for Measuring Gas Species at the Parts-Per Billion Concentration Level will be held at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Penn State Meteorology student and Schreyer Honors scholar, Zachary Lebo, has garnered a prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for 2006-2007. Zachary is one of three students (one an honorable mention) to be recognized with this scholarship from Penn State and among only 323 recipients nationwide for the 2006-2007academic year. The scholarship was created by Congress to honor Sen. Barry M. Goldwater and to promote the study of the sciences, mathematics and engineering. Congratulations Zack! Fore more information visit: [Barry M. Goldwater Scholar Press Release] [Penn State Live Press Release] How would you like to make money betting on the weather? Well, next year Penn State Meteorology students will have the opportunity to do just that and possibly make a profit! On Tuesday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m. in 135 Reber Building, Dr. Andrew Kleit will be giving a talk entitled, "Make Money Betting on the Weather." Dr. Kleit will discuss the weather market he hopes to run next year. This talk is a must for those interested in weather forecasting, economics, the interface between weather and society, and those who would like to make money. Also this evening, PSUBAMS will be having elections for next year's officers. Lastly, pizza and refreshments will be served. Any questions, direct them to Zack Byko at zmb102@psu.edu. ESSC Brown BAG Seminar: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 from noon to 1 p.m. (special time) in 529 Walker Building. Dr. Paul Markowski and Dr. Yvette Richardson will present on "A global view of severe thunderstorms: Estimating the current distribution and possible future changes." The W. John and Gail M. Hussey Commemorative Lecture in Meteorology will take place on Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, will present a lecture titled "From Research, Observations and Models to Action," which will highlight the critical role NOAA's predictive modeling plays in mitigating impacts of natural disasters. The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Plan Ahead for Meteo 414! I thought I would give you some advanced notice concerning our plans for Meteo 414, Mesoscale Meteorology. By Spring '07 we are planning to schedule the course in a newly renovated room on the first floor of Walker that will have a maximum capacity of 36 students. This spring we were able to accommodate 40 students in the course, but we will not be able to do so in the future. If you were planning to take the course in Spring '07, but could take it in Fall '06, then please do so as there are currently spaces available. We wish to make the course available to each of you who wants to take it, but to ensure that you are able to register for the course, we ask that you plan ahead and take it at the earliest possible time in which there are openings in the class. Sincerely, Professor Shirer An REU for an NSF project on Information Markets in Weather is available for a meteorology undergraduate student for academic year 2006-07. The REU student will help operate markets on high and low temperatures and precipitation levels in various cities, and will likely learn a great deal about the interaction between weather and financial markets. Potential research topics include how weather markets react to new information, and how strategies of traders differ. Interested students should send their transcripts and a statement of interest, to Dr. Kleit, 503 Walker, ANK1@psu.edu. Junior Meteorology student, Steven Greybush, has been accepted into NCAR's Undergraduate Leadership Workshop to be held in Boulder, Colorado from June 19-23, 2006. The purpose of the workshop is to inform students about exciting research and career opportunities in the atmospheric and related sciences. The five-day program will establish informal dialogue between students and research scientists as the students explore the laboratories, instrumentation, and computing facilities that support studies on weather, climate change, solar dynamics, the Sun-Earth system, and impacts of severe weather and climate change on societies around the world. A summer REU at the University of Colorado-Boulder is available for undergraduates on topics related to Environmental Fluids: Science, Assessment, and Treatment. Potential research topics include drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, stream ecology, acid mine drainage impacts, site remediation, air pollution, groundwater modeling, fluid mechanics, and hydroclimatology. Read more about this opportunity by visiting: http://spot.colorado.edu/~bielefel/REU.html. Review of applicants will begin on March 15, but applications will be accepted through April 21 or until all positions are filled. The Meteorology Spring Banquet has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 18 at the Ramada Inn. Cocktails will begin at 6:30 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm. Following dinner, departmental awards will be presented and Dr. Richard Alley, of Penn State University will give a talk entitled "Musk Oxen on Moraines, and what They Tell Us About Climate." The cost of the banquet is $22 per person for students and $25 per person for faculty and staff. Guests are welcome. Sign up sheets are posted near the elevators on the 1st, 4th, 5th, and 6th floors of Walker Building. If you would like to pay by check, make the check payable to "Chi Epsilon Pi." You may pay one of the Chi Epsilon Pi officers (Jeff Frame -- 410 Walker, Robert Long -- 418 Walker, or Victor Yannuzzi -- 413 Walker). 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 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. 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.] 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/ This year's deadline is April 22, 2006. Deadlines and Important Dates:
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