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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 8, 2005
IN
THE PRESS:
ITEMS
FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS
FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:
ITEMS
FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, STAR
Paper Published on
on
Radiative Forcing of Mineral Dust: A paper titled "Sensitivity
Experiments of Direct Radiative Forcing Caused by Mineral Dust
Simulated with a Chemical Transport Model" was published in the Journal of the Meteorological Society of
Japan. The paper is co-authored by T. Aoki, T. Tanaka, A.
Uchiyama, M. Chiba, M. Mikami (Meteorological Research Institute,
Japan), S. Yabuki (Institute of Physical and Chmical Research, Japan),
and J. Key (NESDIS). It discusses sensitivity experiments of the
direct radiative forcing caused by mineral dust using a radiative
transfer model developed (in part) by the Advanced Satellite Products
Branch (ASPB) and the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological
Satellite Studies (CIMSS).
(J. Key, E/RA2,
608-263-2605, jeff.key@noaa.gov)
Links Established
between
GEOSS and IGOS Themes:
Input was provided to the Integrated Global Observing Strategy (IGOS)
Partners, in response to a request from Helen Wood (Director of
the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Secretariat), on linkages between
the IGOS themes and the Global Earth Observation System of
Systems (GEOSS) Societal Benefit Areas. J. Key (NESDIS/STAR) is
the lead on the IGOS Cryosphere Theme. The GEO Framework
Document, 2004, states
that the design approach for GEOSS builds on existing systems and
data, as well as
existing documentation describing observational needs in these
areas. The IGOS Theme Reports play a primary role in this regard,
as indicated in the GEO 2005 10-Year GEOSS implementation plan: "An
integrated observation strategy (i.e. one that is coordinated,
co-designed and shares data) is both more effective and more efficient
than stand-alone strategies. This principle is exemplified by the work
of the Integrated Global Observing Strategy Partnership
(IGOS-P)". NOAA's Vice
Admiral (Ret.) Lautenbacher is a GEO co-chair. (J. Key, E/RA2,
608-263-2605, jeff.key@noaa.gov)
ITEMS
FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, CoRP
Other Meetings and Telecons:
(None)
VISITORS:
NEXT WEEK
The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)
will host the CIMSS 25th Silver Anniversary Symposium July 11-13, while
the Advanced Satellite Products Branch (ASPB) and CIMSS will host the
Cooperative Research Program (CoRP) Symposium on Calibration and
Validation July 13-14. The CoRP symposium is the second in a
series of meetings to foster information exchange and collaboration
between the cooperative institutes. Scientists, including
graduate students, from the various NESDIS cooperative institutes will
participate. (J. Key, E/RA2,
608-263-2605, jeff.key@noaa.gov)
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