JOIN ESIG FOR NEXT WEEK'S TEACH-IN

The spontaneous, discussion-centered format of the 1960s' "teach-ins" 
will return to NCAR next Wednesday, 27 July.  The Environmental 
and Societal Impacts Group will be presenting a teach-in on the human 
aspects of the atmospheric sciences from 8:30 a.m. to noon in FL2 room 
1001.  The sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend.  Each of 
the topics below will include a brief presentation followed by open 
discussion.

8:30--9:00 a.m.
Introduction to human aspects of the atmospheric sciences.

9:00--9:30 a.m.
Usable Science:  Congressional buzz-phrase or scientific goal?

9:30--10:00 a.m.
How can we determine the value of weather and climate information? 

10:00--10:30 a.m.
Multidisciplinary research:  Linking without sinking

10:30--11:00
Break

11:00--11:30 a.m.
Industry's interest in NCAR research

11:30 a.m.--noon
What does climate have to do with sustainable-development 
planning?

ESIG is especially interested in getting students and scientists from 
varying disciplines involved in the teach-in.   Its purpose is to 
highlight the importance of multidisciplinary research in attempts to 
resolve climate- and weather-related issues of importance to society.  
For more details or to provide comments, please e-mail ESIG director 
Mickey Glantz at glantz@ncar.ucar.edu.