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Marked Improvements Shown in Global Weather Forecast Model
Contact: Lynne Roeder, ARM Public Information Officer, 509.372.4331 One of the world’s foremost weather forecast models is showing dramatic improvements thanks to the pairing of two recent advancements in the representation of radiative transfer in global weather and climate models. Developed with funding from the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program, the new components simulate the…
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University in Munich Seeks Professors in Experimental and Theoretical Meteorology
The Meteorological Institute University Munich is seeking two (full) professors in theoretical meteorology and experimental meteorology in the Department of Physics. Applicants with strong backgrounds in atmospheric physics—especially radiation, aerosols, and trace gases—with experience in regional and global climate change or extreme weather and climate dynamics are encouraged to apply. Suitable qualifications include a Ph.D.…
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Conditions Range from Classic to Record-Breaking as Field Campaign Concludes
Not even record-setting precipitation could dampen the spirits of the Cloud and Land Surface Interaction Campaign (CLASIC) science team as the campaign at the ARM Southern Great Plains (SGP) site drew to a close on June 30. While the extreme weather near the end of the campaign hampered efforts to obtain some desired data of…
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Climate Education Kiosk Launched on Manus Island
On June 12, 2007, the last of the three ARM educational kiosks in the Tropical Western Pacific was launched in Lorengau, Manus Island. Inspired by a number of studies showing that indigenous people tend to understand and embrace science more fully when presented in the context of traditional ecological knowledge, ARM’s educational interactive kiosks enable…
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First U.S.-China Symposium on Meteorology to Take Place in Norman, Oklahoma
The First U.S.-China Symposium on Meteorology: Mesoscale Meteorology and Data Assimilation will take place February 26-28 in Norman Oklahoma at the National Weather Center. The goals of the symposium are to define the state of knowledge in the two countries for mesoscale meteorology and data assimilation, and to identify the most important challenges for the…
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Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science (CIRES) Announces Three Openings
Three positions were recently posted on the CIRES website (http://cires.colorado.edu/jobs/) including the following: professional research assistant for the NOAA Earth System Research Lab (ESRL) Global Systems Division (GSD) – involves sharing responsibilities with the Forecast Verification SEction within the Aviation Branch of the ESRL’s GSD (posted May 7, 2007). professional research assistant for the NOAA…
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Computer Network Manager Position Available at the ARM SGP Site
The ARM Climate Research Facility, funded through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking a Computer Network/Systems Engineer for its Southern Great Plains (SGP) site, near Lamont, Oklahoma. ARM is a DOE National User Facility, with facilities around the world dedicated to making long-term climate measurements. As part of this user facility, the SGP…
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Workshop on Patagonian Dust and Its Climate Implications Scheduled for October
There will be a workshop on Patagonian dust and its climate implications on October 3-5, in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. The objective of this meeting is to share information and promote collaborations among groups from different disciplines to improve understanding of southern South America (notably Patagonia) and its role in influencing the past/present climate and marine…
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Jimmy Voyles Moves to Role of Instrument Coordinator
Mr. Jimmy Voyles, the current ARM Technical Director, will move to the role of Instrument Coordinator for ARM effective August 1, 2007. In this role, he will provide leadership for the technical and engineering oversight of ARM instrument systems and future deployment planning. In addition, he will contribute to the broader engineering and operations needs…
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Jim Mather Selected as New ARM Technical Director
Congratulations to Dr. Jim Mather, who will take the position of Technical Director of the ARM Climate Research Facility effective August 1, 2007. The Technical Director is responsible and accountable for the successful overall management of the user facility and works with the other ARM managers to this end. Jim’s leadership will be critical for…