December 2001

TIMED to probe "weather at the edge of space": The TIMED satellite; Student-built satellite detects extra X rays from the sun
Flaming tornadoes and other super science
Science Briefing: Weather and politics: A recipe for disaster spending
Random Profile: Teresa Rivas
Delphi Question: Filters on drinking fountains

November 2001

More than a change of color: Autumn foliage may affect air quality, climate: The Technology
Staffers get their kicks at windy hill race: Racers on the Move
Random Profile: Rich Rotunno
UOP's newest program will help unite digital libraries: THREDDS: Helping users weave through data
UCAR selects new health care provider: CIGNA Information Meetings
Delphi Questions: Dogs on trails, personal days
Of loops and rolls: Model planes soar above the mesa

UCAR draws up plans for new Foothills building, laying groundwork for future expansion: History of UCAR buildings
Looking back...
Delphi Question: Supervisors and dress codes
Corrections
Tim Brown shares frustrations and inspirations along the trail to newfound planets: Looking for the wobble
Driven by ice: the mysterious tops of hurricanes
The Mesa Lab becomes a test bed for GPS observations

Wildfires and mercury pollution: A smoking gun?
Eggs in space: A sci-fi fly-over: And the winners are . . .
New study is taking a closer look at SOARS
Delphi Questions: Bottled water, supervisor evaluations
That's not all, folks: SN editors recall two decades of UCAR history: Meet Staff Notes Monthly's new editor

ML Tree Plaza begins life anew (with the main entrance and Fountain Plaza to follow)
MOPITT hits pay dirt, miles above ground
Scientific American salutes Windows to the Universe
Random Profile: Patrick Parrish
Blue bikes: Another transportation alternative
Delphi Question: New trees and turf on the ML Plaza
Spring Fling: Under blue skies, sync-opation rules: Secrets of the stars; The folks behind the Fling; The mesa's alive with CGD music; The La Niña Song; SCD's dance mavens

Labors of love: Volunteer weather watchers honored: Keeping up with the observers; Want to be an observer this summer?
MERT: UCAR's medical safety net
ATD reorganizes
Delphi Question: Recycling operations

After the survey—Part 2: Fostering a sustainable environment: Early-career scientists: "Up or out" and the tenure clock
Web100: How to have it all
Call for images
It Happened Here: Flights over the Fires of Kuwait
Science Briefing: News brief: UCAR scientists named AGU Fellows
Gulf War simulations using RAP modeling ensemble
Random Profile: David Heckel
Delphi Questions: Daycare, educational time, PacifiCare

After the survey: Putting words into action: Transition of NCAR scientists by gender and rank, 1991–98 (cumulative); Number of NCAR scientists by rank: Comparison of 1993 and 2000; UCAR Diversity Task Force members; Read all about it
A chat with Danny McKenna: ACD's new director: Updates
Foul-Weather Heroes
CTTC: A terrific new resource
Delphi Questions: IP policy, Director's Conference Room

Q&A with Roberta Johnson: Science and education: Getting interactive: Windows to the Universe; The Education and Outreach Strategic Planning Committee; Who's doing what in OEO?; Challenging choices
Digital library builds collections and community, one meeting at a time
Welcome back, Sally
Science Briefing: More accolades from the AMS
Random Profile: Lesley Will
Delphi Question: Ideas for enhancing UCAR's leave policy
New Hires

The Outstanding Performance Awards: The winners
Update: APS study of organizational climate
Science Briefing: Jim Hurrell receives AMS Meisinger Award; Fuel for tropical thunderstorms on the increase
The C-130 gets a clean bill of health
Adventures in cold places: Susan Solomon probes Antarctic mystery
Delphi Question: Insurance and common-law marriage
New Hires

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