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IN THE PRESS:
ITEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, STAR:
Brad Pierce Joins the Advanced Satellite Products Branch: R. Bradley Pierce joined the Advanced Satellite Products Branch (NESDIS/STAR/CoRP) on April 30, 2007. Dr. Pierce comes to ASPB from NASA Langley Research Center, where he was the principal investigator of the Regional Air Quality Modeling System (RAQMS). He has more than 15 years of experience in the development and execution of global atmospheric models designed to predict the dynamical and chemical evolution of the Earth’s atmosphere. (J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605, jkey@ssec.wisc.edu)
NPOESS Training Resources Development Workshop: S.
Bachmeier attended the National Polar-orbiting Operational
Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) / Cooperative program for
Operational Meteorology, Education and Training (COMET) Training
Resources Development Workshop held in Boulder, Colorado May 7-10,
2007. A presentation on "MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiomenter
(MODIS) Products in Advanced Weather Information Processing Sysstem
(AWIPS)" was given at the workshop to demonstrate some of the recent
Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)
activities related to polar orbiting satellite training. While at the
workshop, a separate "MODIS Products in AWIPS" Virtual Institute for
Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) distance learning lesson was
conducted, with staff participating remotely from National Weather
Service (NWS) forecast offices at Anchorage, Alaska, Gaylord, Michigan,
Great Falls, Montana, and Peachtree City, Georgia. (S. Bachmeier,
CIMSS, 608-263-3958)
DOC Awards: On May 11, T. Schmit was
awarded a bronze medal at the Department of Commerce award ceremony in Washington D.C. The award was with R.
Heymann of the Office of Systems Development. They were recognized for
leading a data compression team. W. Paul Menzel received the Distinguished Career Award. (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291,
tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)
ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, CoRP:
GOES-12 and -13 Biomass Burning Code Updates: On May 7, C. Schmidt of the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) transferred updated biomass burning monitoring software updates to NESDIS operations. These updates handle both Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)-13 and the recently increased GOES-12 rollover values in the 4 micron band. "Rollover" is when a GVAR count exceeds its range on the hot end and 'rollsover' to appear as a cold pixel. This work is supported the the GEO- Product Services Development and Improvement (PSDI) project. (C. Schmidt, CIMSS, 608-262-7973)Other Meetings and Telecons:
None.
VISITORS:
NEXT WEEK:
Several members of the Advanced Satellite Products Branch (ASPB) and CIMSS will participate in the annual Algorithm Working Group (AWG) meeting and cal/val workshop the week of May 14. Activities include AWG team reports (clouds, cryosphere and soundings), posters, talks at the cal/val workshop and being a member of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). (T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov)
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