For the week: May 16 — 22, 2005
Random Fact of the Week:
The fingerprints
of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans,
so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene.
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Colloquium: There is no Department colloquium this week. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Ankur
Desai has been selected as a 2005-2007 NASA Space Grant Fellow
by the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium
Advisory Board and a group of selected reviewers. Congratulations
Ankur! More
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.
Colloquium: There is no Department colloquium this week. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html
PoEMS will be hosted by Materials Science and Engineering on Thursday, June 2 at 3:00 p.m. in 301 Steidle Building. "In Memory Of..." Blood Drive sponsored by Hospitality Services & The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences to be held Monday, May 23 at the Nittany Lion Inn from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Tuesday, May 24 in Deike Building from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Appointments can be made at http://psuredcross.org. For more information contact Linda Spangler (863-2751).
Penn
Stater Magazine Seeks Stories on Random Encounters Between Alumni:
Remember the time you bumped into some travelers at a roadside stop
in Austria who turned out to be fellow Penn Staters? The Penn Stater
wants to hear from you...[More]
Recognizing the Best of the Science Work Force: The Emerald Honors. The MIRS (Minorities in Research Science) Conference examines and celebrates the outstanding achievements of women and men from multicultural communities who are working in private and government R&D laboratories in many areas, among them Climate and Weather Research. The conference was established by Science Spectrum magazine to recognize and pay tribute to leaders in the medical and science fields who have made a significant impact at both the national and international level. To nominate a candidate and for more information about these awards, visit: http://www.ccgmag.com/emerald. Deadline for entry is May 30, 2005. Virtual
Tour of Walker Building: Meteorology students, Thomas Harrington,
Kira Altmann, and Stephanie Miller prepare a video tour of Walker
Building as part of Meteo 483. [Take
the Virtual Tour] 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] 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: There is no Department colloquium this week. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Ankur
Desai has been selected as a 2005-2007 NASA Space Grant Fellow
by the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium
Advisory Board and a group of selected reviewers. Congratulations
Ankur! More
An International Summer School on the Upper Troposphere/Lower Statosphere is being held from October 3-15, 2005 in Cargese, Corsica France. Some financial support for students is available. For more information about this opportunity, please visit: http://www.cost723.org/school/. The deadline for applications has been extended to May 23, 2005. 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.) Deadlines:
FALL 2005 COURSES
Colloquium: There is no Department colloquium this week. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Class Picture Online: The class picture that was taken at graduation can be viewed by visiting the main Meteorology web site (http://www.met.psu.edu) and clicking on the image in the middle of the page, or by visiting the "Alumni" section of the Meteorology website and clicking the "Photographs" section on the right. Virtual
Tour of Walker Building: Meteorology students, Thomas Harrington,
Kira Altmann, and Stephanie Miller prepare a video tour of Walker
Building as part of Meteo 483. [Take
the Virtual Tour] MBNA will be hosting an information session on campus this week on Wed., May 18 from 6-8 p.m. in Room 121 Thomas Building to talk about employment opportunities. This summer, earn $10.50 per hour* part time. ($8.00 /hr. plus average performance based incentives of $2.50/hr.) MBNA has flexible schedules and excellent earning potential. Free pizza and soda will be served. If you cannot make it to the session, but are interested, call MBNA at 814-234-7606 to learn more about the opportunities available. NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program: This scholarship program is designed 1) to increase undergraduate training in oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, and education and foster multidisciplinary training opportunities; 2) to increase public understanding and support for stewardship of the ocean and atmosphere and improve environmental literacy; 3) to recruit and prepare students for public service careers with NOAA and other natural resource and science agencies at the Federal, state and local levels of government; and 4) to recruit and prepare students for careers as teachers and educators in oceanic and atmospheric science and to improve scientific and environmental education in the United States. Up to $28,425 available per student. Application deadline is May 23, 2005. For more information visit: http://www.orau.gov/noaa/HollingsScholarship Geotimes Fall Internship: Geotimes Magazine, the newsmagazine of the earth sciences, is now accepting applications for its fall internship. The internship is 12 weeks long and includes a $3500 stipend. You may view more information about this internship opportunity by visiting: http://www.geotimes.org/internship.html. Deadlines:
FALL 2005 COURSES
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