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  THIS WEEK AT UCAR -- 10 April 1997
  University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
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  National Center for Atmospheric Research
  UCAR Office of Programs
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

In brief:

    Reminder: annual spring locker cleanout
    2nd annual spring fling lip sync contest
    New books for the upcoming week

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REMINDER: ANNUAL SPRING LOCKER CLEANOUT

The annual spring locker cleanout will occur in early May.  If you use
a locker in UCAR fitness areas at ML, FL or UN, this WILL effect you.
For sites, dates, times, and other information visit the WAC web site
at:

   http://www.ucar.edu//ucargen/groups/wellness/wellness.html

If you have any questions, contact Lena Miller (ext. 1123), John
Pereira (ext. 1128) or Jim Menghi (ext. 8558, menghi@ucar.edu).

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2ND ANNUAL SPRING FLING LIP SYNC CONTEST

It's that time again!  Yes, it's time to start preparing yourselves for
the second annual spring fling lip sync contest.  Don't be intimidated
by last year's "Magic Bus."  So, dust off those old 45's, or get out
your New Wave CD's.  Whatever your listening enjoyment may be, come and
join the fun at the 2nd Annual Spring Fling!  The event will take place
at Footills Lab (between Buildings 1 and 2) on Friday, May 16, 1997,
from 3:00pm - 6:00pm.

For information regarding sign-up please contact Debby Novak at
dnovak@ucar.edu.

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NEW BOOKS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK

This is a sampling of the new books available at the NCAR library.
These books and others will be on display at the Foothills library for
the upcoming week. For a complete list of new titles at both the
Foothills and Mesa locations please check the Information Desk on the
library's on-line catalog (NOLA).

Understanding GPS : principles and applications / D. Kaplan
G109.5 .K36 1996 / location:  FL

Proceedings of 17th Nordic Semiconductor Meeting / Chao, K. A.
QC610.9 .N67 1996 / location:  ML

Guide to the provision of meteorological service for international
helicopter operations / World Meteorological Organization
QC879.36 .W67 1996 / location:  ML

HIRLAM Workshop on Physical Parametrizations / Finnish Meteorological Institute
QC880.4 .C64 H57 1996 / location:  ML

The impact of desert dust across the Mediterranean / Guerzoni, S.
QC882.5 .I66 1996 / location:  ML

Significant tornadoes update, 1992-1995 / Grazulis, T. P.
QC955.5 .U6 G73 1997 / location:  FL

The oceans and climate / Bigg, G. R.
QC981.8 .C5 B54 1996 / location:  ML

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