For the week: April 25 — May 1, 2005
Random Fact of the Week:
At 188 decibels, the whistle of the blue whale is the loudest sound produced by any animal.
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Colloquium: This week's lecture by Richard Anthes (President of UCAR) is the W. John and Gail M. Hussey Commemorative Lecture in Meteorology. His talk titled, "Imperatives for the Atmospheric Sciences in the Next Decade" will be held on Thursday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker. A light Department luncheon will be held in the Weather Station from 12:00-1:30 and refreshments will also be served prior to his lecture at 3:30 p.m. in the Blackadar Library.The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Faculty meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Wed., April 27 in the Blackadar Library. Rick Anthes will talk about UCAR's vision for NCAR. Please plan to attend if possible. Special Seminar: Students from Meteo 497D will present "PAMREX 2004-5 Dual-Doppler Observations of a Narrow Cold-Frontal Rainband," on Thursday, April 28 at 11:15 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. [View Announcement] EMS Commencement Reception: All faculty, staff, graduating students, families and friends are invited to an informal commencement reception at the HUB Alumni Hall on Friday, May 13, 2005 from 5 - 7 p.m. Several Meteorology faculty, staff, and students were recognized at the Earth and Mineral Sciences Wilson Banquet on Sunday, April 17. Congratulations to all of the honorees! For more information on the awards you may view the full [2005 Wilson Banquet Program.] or visit Meteorology's announcement of these awards. [View Announcement]. Science and Engineering post-doctoral and graduate students with a strong interest in careers in planetary exploration are encouraged to apply for NASA's 17th Annual Planetary Science Summer School, which will hold two sessions this summer--July 25-29 and August 1-5 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The deadline for applications, which can be submitted electronically by visiting http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/pscischool/, is June 3, 2005. 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.
Colloquium: This week's lecture by Richard Anthes (President of UCAR) is the W. John and Gail M. Hussey Commemorative Lecture in Meteorology*. His talk titled, "Imperatives for the Atmospheric Sciences in the Next Decade" will be held on Thursday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker. A light Department luncheon will be held in the Weather Station from 12:00-1:30 and refreshments will also be served prior to his lecture at 3:30 p.m. in the Blackadar Library.The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html *John Hussey and his wife Gail established the Hussey Commemorative Lectureship in Meteorology in 1997 in order to support lectures by outstanding scholars in meteorology. John received his M.S. degree from Penn State Meteorology in 1968. Special Seminar: Students from Meteo 497D will present "PAMREX 2004-5 Dual-Doppler Observations of a Narrow Cold-Frontal Rainband," on Thursday, April 28 at 11:15 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. [View Announcement]
EMS Commencement Reception: All faculty, staff, graduating students, families and friends are invited to an informal commencement reception at the HUB Alumni Hall on Friday, May 13, 2005 from 5 - 7 p.m. 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.
University Announces Change to Fall 2005 Semester Calendar. Beginning fall semester 2005, the first day of classes (August 30) will follow a TUESDAY class schedule. But, the Tuesday before the Thanksgiving holiday (November 22) will follow a FRIDAY class schedule. [See full announcement.] MMS Profiler System fielded to active US Army units and approved for full rate production. A mobile, nowcasting and prediction system designed to run in the back of a HUMVEE on the battlefield, has been approved for full rate production. The MMS-P system was developed for the U.S. Army by a team of researchers at Penn State (lead PI, David Stauffer) and Smith's Detection of Maryland. [More] Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day will be held on April 28, 2005. More information on this program can be found by visiting: http://www.outreach.psu.edu/C&I/DaughtersToWork Anne Thompson has recently been invited to speak at NCAR as part of its Thompson Lecture Series. The Thompson Lecture Series was named in honor of Philip Thompson who founded the Advanced Study Program (ASP) and was NCAR's first Associate Director. In this lecture series, prominent scientists are invited to NCAR for short visits that promote interaction between them and the postdoctoral fellows and other junior scientists at NCAR. In addition to presenting formal lectures, the Thompson Lecturers listen to briefings on the research being conducted by ASP Fellows and comment and provide advice on those research projects. They also meet with groups of scientists to discuss some more general topics, provide career advice, and offer their perspectives on scientific trends and priorities. [More on the Thompson Lecture Series at NCAR] 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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Colloquium: This week's lecture by Richard Anthes (President of UCAR) is the W. John and Gail M. Hussey Commemorative Lecture in Meteorology. His talk titled, "Imperatives for the Atmospheric Sciences in the Next Decade" will be held on Thursday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker. A light Department luncheon will be held in the Weather Station from 12:00-1:30 and refreshments will also be served prior to his lecture at 3:30 p.m. in the Blackadar Library.The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to attend an informal session to talk with UCAR President, Richard Anthes about opportunities at UCAR. The session will be held from 2:30 - 3:30 on Thursday, April 28 in 529 Walker Building. This is an excellent networking opportunity with a prominent leader in the field of atmospheric sciences, so please plan to attend. Special Seminar: Students from Meteo 497D will present "PAMREX 2004-5 Dual-Doppler Observations of a Narrow Cold-Frontal Rainband," on Thursday, April 28 at 11:15 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. [View Announcement] Senior "Sendoff" at the Hintz Alumni Center: The Lion Ambassadors and the Penn State Alumni Association will send the Class of 2005 out in style with the third annual Penn State Senior Sendoff on Wed., April 27, from 2-5 p.m. at the Hintz Family Alumni Center. The event is open to all graduating seniors (graduate students included!). The free festivities include a cookout-style lunch, games, Creamery ice cream, snow cones and grilled stickies. PSUBAMS has elected their officers for the 2005-2006 academic year. President: Zack
Byko (zmb102@psu.edu) EMS Commencement Reception: All faculty, staff, graduating students, families and friends are invited to an informal commencement reception at the HUB Alumni Hall on Friday, May 13, 2005 from 5 - 7 p.m.\ On April 14, 2005 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center, the following Meteorology graduate students were recognized at the inaugural EMS Graduate Student Awards Reception. Congratulations to all! For more details on the awards listed, you may view the [reception program.] or view the Meteorology announcement of these awards. [View Announcement] Science and Engineering post-doctoral and graduate students with a strong interest in careers in planetary exploration are encouraged to apply for NASA's 17th Annual Planetary Science Summer School, which will hold two sessions this summer--July 25-29 and August 1-5 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The deadline for applications, which can be submitted electronically by visiting http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/pscischool/, is June 3, 2005. 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.) Dr. Shirer will hold a meeting in late April or early May 2005 with those students who signed up to take the next exam to talk about logistics and to answer any questions the students might have. Deadlines: Friday
April 29—Withdrawal
Deadline Monday-Friday, May 2-6—Final Exams FALL 2005 COURSES
Colloquium: This week's lecture by Richard Anthes (President of UCAR) is the W. John and Gail M. Hussey Commemorative Lecture in Meteorology. His talk titled, "Imperatives for the Atmospheric Sciences in the Next Decade" will be held on Thursday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker. A light Department luncheon will be held in the Weather Station from 12:00-1:30 and refreshments will also be served prior to his lecture at 3:30 p.m. in the Blackadar Library.The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to attend an informal session to talk with UCAR President, Richard Anthes about opportunities at UCAR. The session will be held from 2:30 - 3:30 on Thursday, April 28 in 529 Walker Building. This is an excellent networking opportunity with a prominent leader in the field of atmospheric sciences, so please plan to attend. Special Seminar: Students from Meteo 497D will present "PAMREX 2004-5 Dual-Doppler Observations of a Narrow Cold-Frontal Rainband," on Thursday, April 28 at 11:15 a.m. in 529 Walker Building. [View Announcement] EMS Commencement Reception: All faculty, staff, graduating students, families and friends are invited to an informal commencement reception at the HUB Alumni Hall on Friday, May 13, 2005 from 5 - 7 p.m. PSUBAMS has elected their officers for the 2005-2006 academic year. President: Zack
Byko (zmb102@psu.edu) Lockheed Martin extends deadline to April 29 for scholarships: Full-time undergraduate women students at Penn State pursuing their first bachelors degree, and who are 4th or 5th semester standing in Fall Semester 2005, are eligible to apply for an opportunity to receive one of ten, $1000 scholarships. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater. [More information] Senior "Sendoff" at the Hintz Alumni Center: The Lion Ambassadors and the Penn State Alumni Association will send the Class of 2005 out in style with the third annual Penn State Senior Sendoff on Wed., April 27, from 2-5 p.m. at the Hintz Family Alumni Center. The event is open to all graduating seniors. The free festivities include a cookout-style lunch, games, Creamery ice cream, snow cones and grilled stickies. Reminder to graduating students. Please be sure to turn in any keys that you have for Walker Building (including rooms within Walker Building) to Rhonda Spychalski before you leave campus. Several Meteorology undergraduate students were recognized at the Earth and Mineral Sciences Wilson Banquet on Sunday, April 17. Congratulations to all of the honorees! For more information on the awards listed below, view the [2005 Wilson Banquet Program.] or view the Meteorology announcement [View Announcement] Undergraduate and graduate students were recognized for their academic achievements at the 2005 Meteorology Spring Banquet held on April 20, 2005. For a listing of the winners, please view the announcement. [View Announcement] The
EMS Student Council has elected officers for the '05-'06 academic
year. Deadlines: Friday
April 29—Withdrawal
Deadline Monday-Friday, May 2-6—Final Exams FALL 2005 COURSES
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