For the week: September 5 — 11, 2005
Did You Know?
If
a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the
air,
the person
died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all
four legs on the ground,
the person died of natural causes.
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Colloquium: This week's colloquium, titled "Interaction Between Tropical Cyclones and Idealized Baroclinic Waves," will be presented by Michael Riemer, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany. The colloquium will be held on Thursday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Keith Seitter, Executive Director of the American Meteorological Society, will present the Terry C. and Carmen H. Tarbell Lecture in Meteorology on Thursday, September 15. Congratulations to Elizabeth Russell, Leigh Patterson, and Craig Schwartz on receiving the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship. In addition to up to $8,000 of scholarship support for each of them in their junior and senior year of study, the program also includes a 10-week paid internship program at a NOAA facility during the summer. [More about the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship]. NOAA
30th Annual Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop:
October
24-28, 2005
Colloquium: This week's colloquium, titled "Interaction Between Tropical Cyclones and Idealized Baroclinic Waves," will be presented by Michael Riemer, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany. The colloquium will be held on Thursday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Keith Seitter, Executive Director of the American Meteorological Society, will present the Terry C. and Carmen H. Tarbell Lecture in Meteorology on Thursday, September 15.
REGISTRATION
IS OPEN for the 2005-06 EMS Graduate Student
Welcoming Reception and Awards Presentation, Wednesday,
September 7, 2005 REGISTRATION
IS OPEN for the 2005-05 EMS Graduate
Student Poster Exhibition,
September 15, 2005
NOAA
30th Annual Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop The American Geological Institute has announced it's "theme" for Earth Science Week (Oct. 9-15) and new national contests for 2005. For more information about Earth Science Week activities and contests visit http://www.earthsciweek.org/ Help Hurricane Katrina Victims: Donation boxes have been established in the College for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. A friend of mine will be traveling to the area at the end of this week in a box truck to deliver canned food, water, and clothing to the southern Mississippi area. (He has already successfully delivered eight generators to the area; one of which was used to get the town water supply running again.) If you'd like to donate, canned meat (tuna, chunk chicken, etc.), water, and canned vegetables, are needed. They have recently indicated a need for clothing as well. A box to collect these items is in the Mail/Copy room (532 Walker) along the back wall. Ten cases of water have already been donated by Whitehill Lighting and Supply of State College and many donors from the Chambersburg, PA area have already filled about half of the truck. Sincerely, Lynn Persing Ken
Davis will head the U.S. DOE Northeastern Regional Climate Center
at Penn State. Penn
State's center is one of four regional centers formed under DOE's
National Institute of Climatic Change Research (NICCR). The DOE
Regional Centers will distribute about $8 million over the next
five years through a system of peer review proposals. [Full
Story from Penn State Live] 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 colloquium, titled "Interaction Between Tropical Cyclones and Idealized Baroclinic Waves," will be presented by Michael Riemer, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany. The colloquium will be held on Thursday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Keith Seitter, Executive Director of the American Meteorological Society, will present the Terry C. and Carmen H. Tarbell Lecture in Meteorology on Thursday, September 15. Students are encouraged to register for classes early. The late registration fee has been changed from $10 to $250 effective Fall 2005. [More] Planning to join PSUBAMS? If you have not already joined PSUBAMS and paid your dues, but plan on doing so as soon as possible, please email Elizabeth Russell (elr140@psu.edu). Because PSUBAMS is an official club with the university, they require a full list of all members. Right now the list only includes those who have paid their dues this year. In order to give the university an accurate number, she is asking you to send her an email if you are planning to join. She must have the entire member list compiled by Thursday, so please respond to Elizabeth Russell by WEDNESDAY, September 7. Dues are $5 for the year. Dues can be paid at the first meeting, which will be held on September 19. Dues can also be paid directly to Elizabeth whenever you see her in or around Walker Bldg. PSUBAMS, the Penn State Branch of the American Meteorological Society, will be holding its first meeting of the semester on Monday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. Our featured speaker will be Dr. Michael Mann, who will present on "The Role of El Nino in Climate Change." We will also be taking care of general business to prepare for the year. Everyone is welcome to attend. Pizza and refreshments will be served! If you have any questions, please contact Zack Byko at zmb102@psu.edu. NOAA
30th Annual Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 2005-06 EMS Graduate Student Welcoming Reception and Awards Presentation, Wednesday, September 7, 2005. A College event designed to welcome incoming and returning graduate student and to honor all EMS graduate students receiving College and University awards for the 2005-06 academic year. REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 2005-05 EMS Graduate Student Poster Exhibition, September 15, 2005. An event designed to showcase graduate student research and provide an opportunity for EMS graduate student to network with EMS alumni. Deadlines:
Meteo 580: For those students who still need to take Meteo 580 (Communication of Meteorological Research) this coming academic year, it is being offered in Fall 2005 as well as Spring 2006. The class meets on Friday from 1:25 - 2:15 p.m. FALL 2005 COURSES
SPRING 2006 COURSES
*CORRECTION* There is a colloquium this week! Colloquium: This week's colloquium, titled "Interaction Between Tropical Cyclones and Idealized Baroclinic Waves," will be presented by Michael Riemer, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany. The colloquium will be held on Thursday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. The Department's weekly colloquia schedule can be viewed by visiting: http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/events/MeteoColloq.html Congratulations to Elizabeth Russell, Leigh Patterson, and Craig Schwartz on receiving the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship. In addition to up to $8,000 of scholarship support for each in their junior and senior year of study, the program also includes a 10-week paid internship program at a NOAA facility during the summer. [More about the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship]. Keith Seitter, Executive Director of the American Meteorological Society, will present the Terry C. and Carmen H. Tarbell Lecture in Meteorology on Thursday, September 15. Looking
to get involved?
Why not get involved with EMS! The College of Earth
and Mineral Sciences Undergraduate Student Council will be holding
its first The 2005/2006 NCWFC will begin on Monday, 12 September. All Weather Communications students (those in 481) are required to enter, and everyone else is encouraged to enter. Cost is $2 for a year of forecasting excitement and prizes. The details and entry procedure can be found at http://www.meteo.psu.edu/ncwfc/. More information will follow from Bill Syrett. Planning to join PSUBAMS? If you have not already joined PSUBAMS and paid your dues, but plan on doing so as soon as possible, please email Elizabeth Russell (elr140@psu.edu). Because PSUBAMS is an official club with the university, they require a full list of all members. Right now the list only includes those who have paid their dues this year. In order to give the university an accurate number, she is asking you to send her an email if you are planning to join. She must have the entire member list compiled by Thursday, so please respond to Elizabeth Russell by WEDNESDAY, September 7. Dues are $5 for the year. Dues can be paid at the first meeting, which will be held on September 19. Dues can also be paid directly to Elizabeth whenever you see her in or around Walker Bldg. PSUBAMS, the Penn State Branch of the American Meteorological Society, will be holding its first meeting of the semester on Monday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m. in 112 Walker Building. Our featured speaker will be Dr. Michael Mann, who will present on "The Role of El Nino in Climate Change." We will also be taking care of general business to prepare for the year. Everyone is welcome to attend. Pizza and refreshments will be served! If you have any questions, please contact Zack Byko at zmb102@psu.edu. A Co-op Information Session will be held on Wed., September 7 at 6:30 PM in 101 Thomas Building for those students who would like to learn more about participating in a Co-op program. Students are encouraged to register for classes early. The late registration fee has been changed from $10 to $250 effective Fall 2005. [More] Fall 2006 Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Undergraduate Fellowships: The EPA, as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program, is offering undergraduate fellowships for bachelor-level students in environmentally related fields of study. The deadline for receipt of pre-applications is Nov. 3, 2005. The Agency plans to award approx. 15 new fellowships by July 21, 2006. Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer between their junior and senior years. The fellowship provides up to $17,000 per year of academic support and up to $7,500 of internship support for a three-month summer period. [Link to full announcement] NOAA
30th Annual Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop Deadlines:
FALL 2005 COURSES
SPRING 2006 COURSES
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