For the week: May 2 — 8, 2005
Random Fact of the Week:
Eggplant is a member of the thistle family.
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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 EMS Commencement Reception: The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the GEMS Board of Directors invite all faculty, staff, graduating students, families and friends 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: 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 ACRE Special Seminar: Chris Deutsch of the University of Washington will present "Oceanic oxygen: biogeochemical fingerprints of a changing climate," on Thursday, May 5 at noon in 418 Deike. World Universities Network (WUN) Seminar: Roberta Hamme & Steven Emerson, of Scripps Institution of Oceanography & Washington, Seattle will present a seminar titled "Gases and gas exchange between the ocean and atmosphere," at noon in 541 Deike Building.
EMS Commencement Reception: The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the GEMS Board of Directors invite all faculty, staff, graduating students, families and friends to an informal commencement reception at the HUB Alumni Hall on Friday, May 13, 2005 from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, May 13—Undergraduate Commencement, 8 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium Sunday, May 15—The Graduate School Commencement, 5:00 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center 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.] Meteorology T-Shirts ready for pickup: If you ordered a t-shirt, you may pick it up in the Weather Station during finals week. PSUBAMS officers (incoming and outgoing) will be distributing them at these times: Tuesday, May
3: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Cash and checks made out to Penn State University are accepted. 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] 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: 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 Commencement: Penn State has a website dedicated to providing information about commencement activities. Most questions about commencement can be answered by visiting: http://commencement.psu.edu/instructions.html EMS Commencement Reception: The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the GEMS Board of Directors invite all faculty, staff, graduating students, families and friends to an informal commencement reception at the HUB Alumni Hall on Friday, May 13, 2005 from 5 - 7 p.m. Reminder to graduating students. Please be sure to turn in your MAPS Membership Form, Info Form, and any keys that you have for Walker Building (including rooms within Walker Building) to Rhonda Spychalski before you leave campus. Finals
Week Snack Breaks: 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: Monday-Friday, May 2-6—Final Exams Sunday, May 15—The Graduate School Commencement, 5:00 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center 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 Commencement: The College of EMS has posted commencement information for EMS undergraduate students on their website. This information can be viewed by visiting [http://www.ems.psu.edu/students/sp05commencementdir.pdf]. In addition to this EMS-specific information, Penn State has a website dedicated to providing information about commencement activities. This site can be found by visiting: http://commencement.psu.edu/instructions.html EMS Commencement Reception: The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the GEMS Board of Directors invite all faculty, staff, graduating students, families and friends to an informal commencement reception at the HUB Alumni Hall on Friday, May 13, 2005 from 5 - 7 p.m. Finals
Week Snack Breaks: 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 Reminder to graduating students. Please be sure to turn in your MAPS Membership Form, Info Form, and 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] Deadlines: Monday-Friday, May 2-6—Final Exams Friday, May 13—Undergraduate Commencement, 8 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium FALL 2005 COURSES
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