News Archive
July - September 2006
Current Stories
9/5/2006 - Dr. Robert Ellingson Receives Prestigious DOE Honor
Dr. Ellingson received the prestigious DOE Distinguished Associate Award (click image for larger version).Dr. Robert Ellingson received the Department of Energy's Distinguished Associate Award in recognition of his "outstanding leadership in the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program." Dr. Ellingson was recognized by Secretary of Energy Bodman for his role as one of the leading architects in the creation of the ARM Program. The award cited his tenure as Chair of the ARM Science Team Executive Committee and his strong scientific leadership in charting the path forward in achieving ARM Program goals as well as his unselfish service and scientific contributions to the program. The Distinguished Associate Award is DOE's highest award and is given only to those who have made significant accomplishments in their fields.
Dr. Wanda Ferrell, ACRF Program Manager, presents Dr. Ellingson with the DOE Distinguished Associate Award.
Dr. Ellingson, a leader in the ARM Program since its beginnings in 1990, is the chair of the department of meteorology at Florida State University and professor emeritus at the University of Maryland. He has devoted his career to teaching and research in the areas of physical meteorology, including thermodynamics, cloud physics, and radiative transfer. He is the vice president of the International Radiation Commission of the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, chairman of the International Intercomparison of Radiation Codes for Climate Models (ICRCCM), a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, chair of the DOE's ARM Program Science Team Executive Committee, and the first mission scientist for DOE's Unmanned Aerospace Vehicle program.
9/5/2006 - Dr. Dong Huang Joins Brookhaven Atmospheric Science Division
ARM Chief Scientist Warren Wiscombe welcomes Dr. Dong Huang.
Dr. Dong Huang has just joined the Atmospheric Science Division of the Brookhaven National Laboratory as a research associate to the ARM Chief Scientist Team led by Dr. Warren Wiscombe, with members including Drs. Mark Miller, Andy Vogelmann, Ric Cederwall, and Yangang Liu.
Dr. Huang will apply his knowledge in radiation transfer and mathematics to explore the theory and practice of 3D microwave cloud tomography. He will first conduct observing system simulation experiments (simulating both clouds and source-receiver configurations for 3D cloud tomography), and then explore a field demonstration of cloud tomography.
7/12/2006 - Sky Imaging Techniques Featured in BAMS
The June 2006 version of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, or BAMS, includes a short feature about the use of sky imaging techniques to assist with analyses of cloud macrophysical properties. Both limitations and benefits of the techniques are discussed, as well as a statistical correction method for cloud incursion errors in the retrievals. The article appears in the "NOWCAST" section, which is not available online; look on pages 743-744 of the BAMS hardcopy (Volume 87, Number 6) to read the feature. For more details, see the complete journal article "Retrieving Cloud Characteristics from Ground-based Daytime Color All-Sky Images" published in the May Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology.
Events
7/11/2006 - ARM Cohosts EarthStorm Workshop in Enid, Oklahoma
Cohosted by the Southern Great Plains (SGP) Educational Outreach Program, the EarthStorm Weather Institute Workshop will be held on July 18-21, 2006, in Enid, Oklahoma. The EarthStorm Weather Institute brings together meteorologists from the Norman area and educators from Kansas and Oklahoma to share ideas and resources for teaching meteorological concepts and establish long-term associations for supporting science education. This free four-day workshop, held annually, provides K-12 teachers an opportunity to investigate weather and improve their skills in preparing students to develop science fair projects. For more information, see the EarthStorm website.
The SGP Educational Outreach Program is administered by and in partnership with the Oklahoma Climate Survey, the University of Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Mesonet.
Employment Opportunities
9/12/2006 - Bureau of Meteorology Centre Seeks Senior Research Scientist
The Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre (BMRC) is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join the Weather Forecasting group and play a lead role in the study of tropical cloud systems and their impacts in collaboration with the ARM Program. The three-year assignment will focus on the analysis of data collected during the Tropical Warm Pool - International Cloud Experiment (TWP-ICE) including polarimetric radar, cloud radar and other observations. Analysis of long-term data sets to put the TWP-ICE data into long term context will also be a prime area of research. The position closes on September 29, 2006.
For a complete description and information about how to apply, see the announcement.
7/24/2006 - The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) Posts Network Facilitator Position
The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), a program sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the International Council for Science (ICSU) is seeking a network facilitator. The position will close on August 11, 2006.
For more information, see the Call for Candidates.
7/20/2006 - Research Associate Position with Goddard Earth Science and Technology Center (GEST) Announced
The Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology Center (GEST) is seeking a research associate (postdoctoral position). The position requires work on three-dimensional (3D) statistical cloud models based on satellite data. The successful applicant will be involved in the analyses of ICESat and MODIS data, cloud modeling and 3D radiative transfer calculations leading to better interpretation of cloud products and GCM parameterizations.
The position requires a Ph.D. in atmospheric physics or related field. Candidate must have experience with remote sensing data, atmospheric radiation and cloud microphysics. Knowledge of stochastic modeling is an asset. Selection is contingent upon obtaining Goddard security clearance and possessing appropriate visa status to meet requirements for employment.
Applicants should identify the position by number on a cover letter which includes home address and submit it together with a complete curriculum vitae, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references, to Dr. Tom Low, Associate Director, GEST/JCET, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Suite 320, 5523 Research Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228. Applications are requested prior to August 7, 2006, but will be accepted until position is filled. GEST partners are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers. For more information, please see the GEST website.
