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ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 30, 2011

IN THE PRESS:

ITEMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR:

ITEMS FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR:

ITEMS FOR THE OFFICE DIRECTOR, STAR:

First Annual AOSS Community Poster Session: The first Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences (AOSS) Community Poster session was held on 26 April 2011 in the University of Wisconsin’s new Union South. The event showcased “the innovative science, engineering, educational outreach, and other projects going on in the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Building”. Participating organizations included the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS) department, the Center for Climatic Research (CCR), the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS), and the NOAA Advanced Satellite Products Branch (ASPB). This building-wide poster session, with more than 90 posters and 200 participants, was sponsored by the SSEC Equity and Diversity Committee. (R. Aune, E/RA2, 608-262-1071, robert.aune@noaa.gov; A. Heidinger, E/RA2, 608-263-6757, andrew.heidinger@noaa.gov; M. Pavolonis, E/RA2, 608-263-9597, mpav@ssec.wisc.edu; T. Schmit, E/RA2, 608-263-0291, tim.j.schmit@noaa.gov; G.S. Wade, E/RA2, 608-263-4743, gary.s.wade@noaa.gov)

JPSS ADP Meeting: Jeff Key and Andrew Heidinger attended a meeting of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Algorithm and Data  Products (ADP) group held in College Park, Maryland. The meeting consisted of the STAR JPSS Application Team Leads and the STAR JPSS managers. The focus of the meeting was the ongoing process of defining STAR's role within JPSS and planned activities over the next three months. Budget information about the Fy2011 activities is being finalized and will be released soon. (A. Heidinger, E/RA2, 608-263-6757, andrew.heidinger@noaa.gov; J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605, jkey@ssec.wisc.edu)

ITEMS FOR THE DIVISION CHIEF, CoRP:

Keynote Address at NOAA-CREST Symposium: Brad Pierce gave the Keynote address entitled "Chemical and Aerosol Data Assimilation Studies during CalNex" at the 7th Annual NOAA-CREST Symposium which was held on April 27-28 at Hampton University in Hampton VA. He also chaired the "Climate Studies" Technical Session. (R.B. Pierce, E/RA2, 608-890-1892, brad.pierce@noaa.gov)

CREST Advisory Board: Steve Ackerman participated in the CREST annual advisory board meeting in Hampton University. A full report of the board will be completed in a couple of weeks. (S. Ackerman, CIMSS, 608-263-3647)

MODIS images showing tornado damage paths: Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) visible and true color images were posted on the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) Satellite Blog (http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/archives/7910) which showed several tornado damage paths across northern Alabama that were a result of the historic tornado outbreak across the southeastern United States on April 27, 2011. (S. Bachmeier, CIMSS, 608-263-3958, S. Lindstrom, CIMSS, 608-263-4425)

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Figure caption: 250 meter resolution MODIS 0.65 micrometer visible image showing 3 large tornado damage paths in the vicinity of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham in northern Alabama.

VIIRS Polar Winds Critical Design Review: A critical design review (CDR) was held for the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) Visible and Infrared Imager/Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) polar winds product. The CDR was held in Camp Springs, MD on 27 April 2011. It was prepared and delivered by Walter Wolf, Jaime Daniels, Hongming Qi, and Jeff Key. (J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605, jkey@ssec.wisc.edu)

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