For the week: August 28 - September 3, 2006
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Colloquium: There is no Department Colloquium this week. The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html On Thursday, September 7, a Department of Meteorology welcoming reception and faculty meet and greet will be held for current and new graduate students in the Alfred K. Blackadar Library (529 Walker Bldg.) beginning at 3:00 p.m. Faculty Meeting: Wednesday, September 6 at 3:45 in the Blackadar Reading Room. Chi Epsilon Pi will be selling unique Penn State Meteorology items this year to raise funds for activities we plan to hold in the future and spread Penn State Meteo spirit! The two items we will be selling are Penn State Meteorology window clings and magnets. The price is $3 per magnet and $2 per window cling. However, for those interested in purchasing several of each, we will offer a discount of 4 magnets for $10 and 3 window clings for $5. You may purchase these items from Rhonda Spychalski in the main office on the 5th floor of Walker, Zack Byko in 410 Walker, Victor Yannuzzi in 412 Walker, or Jared Lee in 405 Walker. A Chi Epsilon Pi officer will also be at several of the departmental organizational meetings at the start of the semester armed with window clings and magnets for sale as well. Any questions, contact Zack at zmb102@psu.edu. [View images of magnets and window clings.] WxChallenge: As many of you are aware, the National Collegiate Weather Forecasting Contest has suspended operations and the new nation-wide online forecasting contest for 2006-2007 is WxChallenge. Hundreds of meteorology students and faculty around the nation will take part in the contest. I encourage you all to participate because it's a wonderful opportunity to show off your forecasting skills and it is great for your resume. Also, there are many prizes for the top forecasters. The cost is $2.50 for the semester or $4.00 for the year. If you want to sign up for the contest, the only 2 things you are required to do are fill out the sign-up form (and hand it to Andy Hagan) and pay the $2.50 or $4.00 to me. The sign-up form can be downloaded and printed from the WxChallenge website. The website contains all of the rules as well. The contest does not begin until September 25th, however, I would like to have all sign-ups completed by September 15th. I will be in the weather station (608 Walker) most afternoons during the first 2 weeks of class, so you can hand in your sign-up form and money then. Paul Knight will present a lecture titled, "The Extreme Truth About Climate Trends," at 10 a.m. Sept. 2 at The Nittany Lion Inn, University Park. The lecture is part of the "Huddle with the Faculty" series. For the full story, check Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/19093 Save the date, because Sunday, September 10 will feature the annual Chi Epsilon Pi/Meteorology Department Fall picnic. The event will occur from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Lederer Park. Please join us for burgers, dogs, snacks and refreshments, Frisbee and softball, and great company. The cost of attending will be $3, which covers all the food you can eat and facility rental. If you would like to attend, please sign up on one of the sign-up sheets located outside the 4th, 5th, or 6th floor elevators or on the table on the right as you first walk into the Weather Station AND please see either Zack Byko, Victor Yannuzzi, or Jared Lee to pay. Zack is in 410 Walker, Victor is in 412 Walker, and Jared is in 405 Walker. In order for us to best assess how much food we need to buy, please sign up and pay by noon on Friday, September 8. Directions were communicated in an email from Zack Byko on 8/28/2006. Outreach Scholarship 2006 Conference: Engagement through the Disciplines. This conference sponsored by Ohio State University, Penn State, University of Wisconsin--Extension, and The University of Georgia will be held on October 8-10, 2006 at The Columbus, Renaissance Hotel in Columbus, Ohio. Conference information and registration is available at http://www.outreachscholarship.org This fall, Chi Epsilon Pi will be holding weekly weather forecast discussions in the Weather Station Classroom at 12:30 p.m. on Monday afternoons, beginning September 18. Forecast discussion leaders are needed on the following dates: September 18 If interested in leading a discussion, or if you have any questions, please contact Zack Byko at zmb102@psu.edu. Please include the dates you are interested in leading. PSUBAMS is planning an outing to a State College Spikes game on September 7. Tickets are $12 and include a one year membership to PSUBAMS. If you only want the ticket to the Spikes game and not the membership, you can purchase it for $8. The game starts at 7 p.m. and they are playing the Jamestown Jammers. If you are interested in attending, please send Racheal Bliley an email (rab333@psu.edu) as soon as possible. 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: There is no Department Colloquium this week. The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Paul Knight will present a lecture titled, "The Extreme Truth About Climate Trends," at 10 a.m. Sept. 2 at The Nittany Lion Inn, University Park. The lecture is part of the "Huddle with the Faculty" series. For the full story, check Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/19093
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.
Abrams Books, New York, NY, is pleased to announce the publication of Kaleidoscope Sky, (subtitled the ever-shifting versicolor pageant of daylight, rainbows, halos, mirages, aurora and other celestial marvels) in fall 2007. It is the first book on atmospheric optical phenomena designed for a general audience and the popular market. As such, it presents the science behind the displays in nontechnical terms, and is richly illustrated with 130 full color photographs. To further encourage popular interest in our fascinating sky, each chapter includes tips for understanding, locating, observing, predicting, interpreting, photographing, investigating and analyzing the wondrous light show. The publisher is seeking photo contributors and their expertise in helping to assemble the best possible collection of stunningly dramatic and striking photos for the book; please email the author to request a list of the required subjects and directions on submission. Submission deadline is September 20, 2006. Tim Herd, author 2572 Mountain Road, Bath, PA 18014 610-837-6225 herd@naturenewswatch.com. Tim Herd ('78 B.S.) is a Penn State Meteorology alumnus. Conference Room Calendar Change: The 529 and 511 Walker conference room calendars are now "view only" due to a scheduling issue. If you'd like to reserve one of these rooms, the staff in the main office will be glad to make the reservation for you. IN THE NEWS: Craig Bohren addresses the controversial topic of global warming in the August 7 issue of the USA Today in an article titled "How to get to the bottom of the global warming debate." [View article] On August 14, Millersville University PR Newswire published an article titled "Millersville University Professor Works to Make Sailing Safer," which features alumnus Todd Sikora ('90, '92, '96) and research collaboration with George Young. [View story] An August 9, 2006 article in Penn State Live titled, "To the Point, Penn State professor on effects of Alaska oil field shutdown," features Andrew Kleit. [View story]. A May 2006 PNL web publication in the Atmospheric Science & Global Change Division titled "Sharing Space for the Sake of Science," discusses collaborations with Anne Thompson's and Bill Brune's research teams. The article also includes quotes from PNNL scientist and Penn State alumnus, Jim Mather ('86, '90, '94). [View article]. Alumnus Henry Margusity ('90 BS), senior meteorologist for AccuWeather, and Prof. Michael Mann are interviewed for an article titled "A hurricane here could spell trouble" that appeared in the Hazelton Standard Speaker on July 16, 2006. [View Article] Geoff Cornish was interviewed for a story appearing in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.com on July 9, 2006 titled "Where's the Most Perfect Climate" [View Story] A 2002 Penn State Meteorology alumnus, Manajit Sengupta, was featured in an article in the Wall Street Journal on June 27, 2006. The article, titled "Under a Cloud" is about the daunting backlog of visa applicants and the logistics and time involved in getting a long-term visa. [View Article]. Fred Gadomski is featured in a Penn State Live article on June 21, 2006 about the summer forecast. [View Article] Research done by Michael Mann, Raymond Bradley, and Malcom Hughes was in the spotlight in most national newspapers last week. For instance, visit, "Study: Earth 'likely' hottest in 2,000 years" from CNN.com. On May 29, The Toronto Star published an article titled "Weather matters to Wall Street," which discusses the increasing opportunities for meteorologists in financial markets. Andy Kleit was interviewed for the story. [Full Story] A story titled "Climate change responsible for increased hurricanes," featuring Michael Mann, was published in the May 31, 2006 issue of Penn State Live. [Full Story] 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 colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Paul Knight will present a lecture titled, "The Extreme Truth About Climate Trends," at 10 a.m. Sept. 2 at The Nittany Lion Inn, University Park. The lecture is part of the "Huddle with the Faculty" series. For the full story, check Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/19093 Save the date, because Sunday, September 10 will feature the annual Chi Epsilon Pi/Meteorology Department Fall picnic. The event will occur from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Lederer Park. Please join us for burgers, dogs, snacks and refreshments, Frisbee and softball, and great company. The cost of attending will be $3, which covers all the food you can eat and facility rental. If you would like to attend, please sign up on one of the sign-up sheets located outside the 4th, 5th, or 6th floor elevators or on the table on the right as you first walk into the Weather Station AND please see either Zack Byko, Victor Yannuzzi, or Jared Lee to pay. Zack is in 410 Walker, Victor is in 412 Walker, and Jared is in 405 Walker. In order for us to best assess how much food we need to buy, please sign up and pay by noon on Friday, September 8. Directions were communicated in an email from Zack Byko on 8/28/2006. Orientation for new graduate students will take place on August 31 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in 529 Walker. At 10:00 a.m., the meeting will move to 608 Walker Building for information from several faculty about graduate life at Penn State and in the Department of Meteorology in particular. On Wednesday, September 6 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., all EMS graduate students are invited to the EMS Graduate Student Welcoming Reception & Awards Presentation at Robb Hall, Hintz Alumni Center. On Thursday, September 7, a Department of Meteorology welcoming reception and faculty meet and greet will be held for current and new graduate students in 529 Walker Building beginning at 3:00 p.m. WxChallenge: As many of you are aware, the National Collegiate Weather Forecasting Contest has suspended operations and the new nation-wide online forecasting contest for 2006-2007 is WxChallenge. Hundreds of meteorology students and faculty around the nation will take part in the contest. I encourage you all to participate because it's a wonderful opportunity to show off your forecasting skills and it is great for your resume. Also, there are many prizes for the top forecasters. The cost is $2.50 for the semester or $4.00 for the year. If you want to sign up for the contest, the only 2 things you are required to do are fill out the sign-up form (and hand it to Andy Hagan) and pay the $2.50 or $4.00 to me. The sign-up form can be downloaded and printed from the WxChallenge website. The website contains all of the rules as well. PSUBAMS is planning an outing to a State College Spikes game on September 7. Tickets are $12 and include a one year membership to PSUBAMS. If you only want the ticket to the Spikes game and not the membership, you can purchase it for $8. The game starts at 7 p.m. and they are playing the Jamestown Jammers. If you are interested in attending, please send Racheal Bliley an email (rab333@psu.edu) as soon as possible. This fall, Chi Epsilon Pi will be holding weekly weather forecast discussions in the Weather Station Classroom at 12:30 p.m. on Monday afternoons, beginning September 18. Forecast discussion leaders are needed on the following dates: September 18 If interested in leading a discussion, or if you have any questions, please contact Zack Byko at zmb102@psu.edu. Please include the dates you are interested in leading. Call for Papers: Tenth Annual High Plains Conference, 4-6 October 2006, Dodge City, Kansas. Abstract deadline is 8 September 2006. For more info visit: http://www.highplains-amsnwa.org/10HPC/10HPC_CallForPapers.html. The Chi Epsilon Pi web page has been updated and includes a current roster of members and a new link to the NASA Space Place. This is an article written by a NASA Scientist that describes some of the latest research that NASA is involved in. The new Graduate Minor in Computational Science has been formally approved by Penn State. More information about this minor can be found at http://www.ics.psu.edu/minor.html. Deadlines and Important Dates: Aug. 30-31 Wednesday-Thursday—arrival
days for new students FALL 2006 COURSES
Colloquium: There is no Department Colloquium this week. The Department's weekly colloquium schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html The Department of Meteorology orientation for incoming undergraduate students will take place on Friday, September 1 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in 26 Hosler. Please be sure to attend the scheduled meeting with your advisor this same afternoon. Tours of NWS and AccuWeather will be held on September 6 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Interested students may sign up at the orientation meeting or see Rhonda Spychalski in 502 Walker to sign up after the meeting. More information will be presented at orientation. Attention Meteorology students who have already declared an option in Weather Communications or Climatology: You are invited to an Ice Cream Social on Friday, September 1 from 1-2 p.m. in the Weather Station. The purpose of this social is to provide information about the opportunities available to you now that you are in one of these these options. WxChallenge: As many of you are aware, the National Collegiate Weather Forecasting Contest has suspended operations and the new nation-wide online forecasting contest for 2006-2007 is WxChallenge. Hundreds of meteorology students and faculty around the nation will take part in the contest. I encourage you all to participate because it's a wonderful opportunity to show off your forecasting skills and it is great for your resume. Also, there are many prizes for the top forecasters. The cost is $2.50 for the semester or $4.00 for the year. If you want to sign up for the contest, the only two things you are required to do are fill out the sign-up form (and hand it to Andy Hagan) and pay the $2.50 or $4.00 to me. The sign-up form can be downloaded and printed from the WxChallenge website. The website contains all of the rules as well. Paul Knight will present a lecture titled, "The Extreme Truth About Climate Trends," at 10 a.m. Sept. 2 at The Nittany Lion Inn, University Park. The lecture is part of the "Huddle with the Faculty" series. For the full story, check Penn State Live at http://live.psu.edu/story/19093 A "Dean's Pizza and Science Talk" will be held on Monday, September 4 from 5:30-6:45 p.m. in the EMS Museum on the ground floor of Deike. Campus Weather Service will hold an organizational meeting on Monday, September 4 at 7:00 p.m. in 22 Deike. This is a mandatory meeting for new students who are interested in participating. Incoming Undergraduate Students: Please respond to the "first year student survey" by September 15. More information about this survey will be presented at the Meteorology orientation meeting on September 1. TOTEMS: August 28-31. Early move in for freshman will take place on August 28. NOTE CORRECTED DATE: A Co-op Information Session will be hosted by the Eberly College of Science on Wednesday, September 13 at 6:30 pm. in 110 Wartik Building. Meteorology students who would like to find out more about Co-op opportunities are welcome and encouraged to attend this session. Save the date, because Sunday, September 10 will feature the annual Chi Epsilon Pi/Meteorology Department Fall picnic. The event will occur from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Lederer Park. Please join us for burgers, dogs, snacks and refreshments, Frisbee and softball, and great company. The cost of attending will be $3, which covers all the food you can eat and facility rental. If you would like to attend, please sign up on one of the sign-up sheets located outside the 4th, 5th, or 6th floor elevators or on the table on the right as you first walk into the Weather Station AND please see either Zack Byko, Victor Yannuzzi, or Jared Lee to pay. Zack is in 410 Walker, Victor is in 412 Walker, and Jared is in 405 Walker. In order for us to best assess how much food we need to buy, please sign up and pay by noon on Friday, September 8. Directions were communicated in an email from Zack Byko on 8/28/2006. This fall, Chi Epsilon Pi will be holding weekly weather forecast discussions in the Weather Station Classroom at 12:30 p.m. on Monday afternoons, beginning September 18. Forecast discussion leaders are needed on the following dates: September 18 If interested in leading a discussion, or if you have any questions, please contact Zack Byko at zmb102@psu.edu. Please include the dates you are interested in leading. Call for Papers: Tenth Annual High Plains Conference, 4-6 October 2006, Dodge City, Kansas. Abstract deadline is 8 September 2006. For more info visit: http://www.highplains-amsnwa.org/10HPC/10HPC_CallForPapers.html. PSUBAMS is planning an outing to a State College Spikes game on September 7. Tickets are $12 and include a one year membership to PSUBAMS. If you only want the ticket to the Spikes game and not the membership, you can purchase it for $8. The game starts at 7 p.m. and they are playing the Jamestown Jammers. If you are interested in attending, please send Racheal Bliley an email (rab333@psu.edu) as soon as possible. DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT DATES: Aug. 30-31 Wednesday-Thursday—arrival
days for new students 2007 Student Career Experience Program positions at the Meteorological Development Lab located in Silver Spring, MD. Please visit the following website for details about this COOP opportunity: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/coop/coop.htm The Chi Epsilon Pi web page has been updated and includes a current roster of members and a new link to the NASA Space Place. This is an article written by a NASA Scientist that describes some of the latest research that NASA is involved in. 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! For more information visit: [Barry M. Goldwater Scholar Press Release] [Penn State Live Press Release] 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 Become a student member of the AMS: http://www.ametsoc.org/memb/generalrecruitnew2005.pdf NEW!
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