CIMSS-NOAA Weekly Report [ Archive ]

ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 14, 2017

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CIMSS Scientist Visits WFOs and Talks about GOES-R: Scott Lindstrom (CIMSS) visited Weather Forecast Offices in Indianapolis IN, Wilmington OH, Pittsburgh PA and State College PA during the week of 10-14 April. At each WFO he conferred with the Science and Operations Officers and gave a general lecture on the capabilities on the Advanced Baseline Image (ABI) and Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) that are on GOES-16. The talk was supplementary to the Satellite Foundation Course for GOES-R (SatFC-G) that all WFO staff must take and included recent examples from GOES-16. (S. Lindstrom, CIMSS, 608-263-4425)

David Tobin Receives Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research: David Tobin, senior scientist at the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) and Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was selected to receive the 2017 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research as an independent investigator (http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/news/articles/9894). Tobin has earned a global reputation as a scientist supplying the world with better knowledge of climate trends and hazardous weather. His pioneering work with hyperspectral infrared sounders has increased their accuracy, leading to fewer forecasting errors and giving scientists greater confidence in their research findings. (Steve Ackerman, Interim Director, SSEC, 608-263-3647, Hank Revercomb, SSEC, 608-263-658, Jean Phillips, SSEC)

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Figure caption: Dr. Dave Tobin. (Photo credit: Bryce Richter)

The 2017 AOSS Community Poster Reception: The 2017 Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences (AOSS) Community Poster Reception was held on 11 April 2017 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Union South. This yearly event showcases the innovative science, engineering, educational outreach, and other projects going on in the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences building today. Nearly 70 posters were submitted, many of which were presented by Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS), local NOAA scientists, and CIMSS graduate students. Over 180 people attended. (A. Letterly, CIMSS, 608-890-1981)

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