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| What is a Peer Mentor? | Mon, 17 Jun |
| Stretching and injury prevention for the cyclist | Fri, 14 Jun |
| Thanks for a Successful ML Blood Drive | Wed, 12 Jun |
| Father's Day Gift Ideas! | Wed, 12 Jun |
| Lunchtime basketball at Foothills Lab | Wed, 12 Jun |
| A Website to Compare Publishing Records of Institutions | Mon, 10 Jun |
| Bob Henson Weather Talk/Author Signing June 12 | Mon, 10 Jun |
| ML Blood Drive TODAY - lunchtime walk-ins welcome | Mon, 10 Jun |
| ESIG Seminar: Assessing Societal Impacts of Extreme Weather | Mon, 10 Jun |
| Fire Drills | Mon, 10 Jun |
| Dining Dollars for your Summer Fun!! | Thu, 6 Jun |
| It's not too late to register for the Commuter Challenge and get a free | Thu, 6 Jun |
| A/C Shutdown at ML | Thu, 6 Jun |
| Art in the FL Library | Thu, 6 Jun |
| Help Us Quantify the SPAM Problem | Thu, 6 Jun |
| Sign up for Web email lists! | Thu, 23 May |
TODAY! Please join the Mentoring Administrator Peers (MAP) on Monday, June 17th at 2:00 (FL2 Room 1001) for a presentation by Tom Windham on what it means to be a Peer Mentor. Tom will address how peers mentor each other and how mentoring can improve and enhance work skills and professional development. Tom is the Principal Investigator and Director of the SOARS program and the winner of the 2001 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Catherine Shea at 8564, cshea@ucar.edu.
(Posted Mon 17 Jun to Mon 17 Jun)
In preparation for Bike To Work Week, HESS is sponsoring a presentation by Annie Sirotniak, MS PT titled "Stretching and injury prevention for the cyclist" on Tuesday June 18th; from 12-1 @ FL2 room 1001. Annie is the current CU Women's Cycling Coach and is a former US National Team Cyclist and 1988 Tour de France Feminin finisher. She works in the CU Boulder Sports Medicine Department during the academic year. Annie is the owner of Integrated Cycle Fit, where she does professional bike fits on cyclists and triathletes of all abilities. Annie will be demonstrating stretches and discussing injury prevention strategies, including the role of proper bike fit. Wear comfortable clothes so that you can participate in the stretching session. There is a limited amount of space, so please reserve your spot by contacting Bob Wiley.
For more information, contact Bob Wiley at 8554, rwiley@ucar.edu.
(Posted Fri 14 Jun to Tue 18 Jun)
Monday's ML blood drive added 24 units to Colorado's blood supply. Bonfils send a big THANKYOU to all volunteers/donors. Mark your calendars for upcoming drives: FL, Aug 20 & ML, Nov 7.
For more information, contact Julia Lee-Taylor at 1489,
julial@ucar.edu.
(Posted Wed 12 Jun to Tue 18 Jun)
NCAR Science Store has many items great for Father's Day gifts. Brand new items include: Sun & spiral design cufflinks in sterling silver-$35.95 Polo shirts-$28.95, Fleece vests-$22.95 Unique science related card games-$5.25 DVDs and VHS videos such as: Stephen Hawking's Universe, Solarmax, To the Moon, Ring of Fire, Understanding the Universe, Stargaze, and more. Books: The Rough Guide to Weather by Bob Henson-$17.95, Hiking Colorado, Colorado Fourteeners with companion map, Cycling Colorado's Mountain Passes, TrailRunners Guide, Colorado Guide and several weather books. We have also added several new laminated posters to our selection. Galileo Thermometers, Casio hiking/climber watches, Citizen solar watches, Sport Hats and Zome Systems also make nice gifts. Stop by and browse through, especially if it's been a while since your last visit.
For more information, contact Mary Ramunno-Akey at 2401,
mramunno@ucar.edu.
(Posted Wed 12 Jun to Tue 18 Jun)
For those who are unaware, lunchtime basketball has regularly taken place at the court just north of FL1 for several years. We are looking for some new players to get things going again, as attendence has dropped off. If you are interested in playing, send me an email and we'll get you in sync with the group. Typically we try to play at 11:30am in the summer. Games are typically 4-on-4 or 3-on-3.
For more information, contact Ben Bernstein at 303-497-8424,
bernstei@rap.ucar.edu.
(Posted Wed 12 Jun to Tue 18 Jun)
The Library has subscribed to Essential Science Indicators produced by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) as a tool for gauging science performance statistics and trends over the most current ten years based on numbers of journal articles published and numbers of citations to these journal articles. ESI can be used to compare this information for institutions publishing in particular fields such as geosciences or environment/ecology. To search by institution, select the institution's name from an alphabetical list. You'll retrieve a table showing the significant fields in which that institution publishes and also listing that institution's numbers of citations and publications in each applicable field. Click on the field name to examine citation and publication rankings for institutions publishing there. To explore the variety of rankings available using ESI, including the most cited papers in each field, access the Info. Resources page from the Library home page and select Essential Science Indicators.
For more information, contact Gayl Gray at 1183, gayl@ucar.edu.
Or see the web page at
Library Info. Resources Page.
(Posted Mon 10 Jun to Sun 16 Jun)
Join other armchair travelers for a whirlwind tour of some of the planet's most remarkable weather. UCAR staffer Bob Henson will be your guide in this public talk and multimedia show, to be held at NCAR's Mesa Lab on Wednesday evening, June 12, from 7 to 8 pm. Armchair and serious travelers alike will also have the opportunity to preview Bob's new book, "The Rough Guide to Weather," which will be published by Penguin in July, and to purchase an advance copy of this new resource that references weather and climate for 200 destinations around the world. This is the first science book in the noted Rough Guide travel and reference series. Don't plan that big trip until you hear Bob's talk and see his images!
For more information, contact Rene Munoz at 1173, munoz@ucar.edu.
Or see the web page at
Rough Guide Author Offers Armchair Tour of Wild Weather.
(Posted Mon 10 Jun to Thu 13 Jun)
The ML Blood Drive is today in the Damon Room. We still have plenty of space - drop in around 12 to join in, or come by earlier to sign up.
For more information, contact Julia Lee-Taylor at 1489,
julial@ucar.edu.
(Posted Mon 10 Jun to Sun 16 Jun)
Dr. Mark Eiswerth of the University of Nevada will discuss two tools for assessing societal impacts of extreme events. When: Thursday, June 13, 10:00 a.m. Where: FL1-2133 ABSTRACT: Assessing social and economic impacts of extreme weather is challenging due to characteristics of both the environmental processes involved and social responses to them. These characteristics include uncertainty regarding natural systems and the effectiveness of mitigation and adaptation strategies; the multiple-attribute nature of extreme events and climate change; the tendency of extreme events to lie outside the experience of many individuals and institutions; and the dynamic nature of the problem. I discuss two tools that address these characteristics. First, contingent behavior (CB) analysis is an emerging approach for analyzing (and valuing) the reactions of people and enterprises to environmental change scenarios that are not common in history. I present an application of CB analysis to recreational impacts of water level changes at a Western U.S. lake that is drying up, and discuss other potential uses. Second, stochastic dynamic programming and fuzzy logic are appropriate to the analysis of optimal dynamic decision making in the presence of uncertainty and scarce data. I present an application to biological invasions, and point to linkages and potential uses relevant to extreme weather.
For more information, contact Anne Oman at 303-497-8117,
anneoman@ucar.edu.
(Posted Mon 10 Jun to Thu 13 Jun)
Do you remember back to your elementary school days, and fire drills? Well we're going to do them here too! There will be a couple of changes this year. First, we're asking divisions to assemble together at designated locations. Your safety committee representative will have a map of the designated locations. Second, we will be placing a pretend fire somewhere in the building so you may have to choose an alternate exit. Please be thinking of two ways out of your area. You can expect to hear the alarms at Foothills Lab buildings 1,2,3,4 on Tuesday June 11; and at the Mesa Lab on Wednesday June 12.
For more information, contact Milenda Powers at 8625,
mpowers@ucar.edu.
(Posted Mon 10 Jun to Sun 16 Jun)
Did you know that you can use Dining Dollars for your vacation this summer? Yes, that's right, you can purchase Dining Dollars for use at participating Hampton Inn's, Microtel Inn's, Steamboat Resorts, Copper Resorts and more. You could even use your Dining Dollars to tan, make pottery, fix your back and even be a fighter pilot. So run, don't walk to local receptionist today, don't delay. Disclaimer: The EAC doesn't actually want you to run in the halls because we would have all sorts of problems with Safety and Security. Please use discretion.
For more information, contact Jennifer DeLaurant at 1263,
delauran@ucar.edu.
Or see the web page at
EAC Webpage.
(Posted Thu 6 Jun to Wed 12 Jun)
While they now won't be available until after the event, you can still register and get a free BikeWeek T-shirt! By registering, you're committing to participate in the Commuter Challenge, on Bike to Work Day. Any form of alt-modes travel is fine (excepting carpooling and tele-commuting). Be sure to scroll down the page and click "Register on an existing team", selecting UCAR/NCAR as your employer. You may register up until the morning of the 26th, Bike to Work Day. Registration also entitles you to a free breakfast at stations around town on the day. Stay tuned for further postings about Colorado Bike Month, Walk & BikeWeek, and Bike to Work Day.
For more information, contact Karl Hanzel at 8479, karl@ucar.edu.
Or see the web page at
Register here.
(Posted Thu 6 Jun to Wed 12 Jun)
The Maintenance Department will be installing a new chiller for the SCD Computer Room on June 6, between 7:30 - 10:00 a.m.. During this time we will be shutting off the building A/C for approximately one hour. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience during this time.
For more information, contact David Soule at 497-1121,
dsoule@ucar.edu.
(Posted Thu 6 Jun to Wed 12 Jun)
Local artist, Elizabeth Jenny, is displaying her paintings in the FL Library through June and July. This show represents her versatility in using pastels, acrylics, and oils to paint portraits, local scenery, horses, and abstract pictures.
For more information, contact Leslie Forehand at 8505,
forehand@ucar.edu.
(Posted Thu 6 Jun to Wed 12 Jun)
We have a new address that you can forward spam messages to. In case anyone doesn't know, "spam" is a colloquial term for Unsolicited Bulk E-mail, or junk e-mail, if you will. Forward spam messages that you receive to spam@ucar.edu. For the moment, all we are doing is counting the number of spams, to guage the severity of the problem. We are considering implementing mail blocks against misconfigured systems on the Internet that are frequently used by spammers. This would have to be approved by management before it could be implemented, but if we do it, the counts from the spam@ucar.edu alias could also be used to guage the effectiveness of any anti-spam measures that are put in place. For more information on spam, how they do it, why they do it, what you can do about it, etc., please see the SPAM Information link below.
For more information, contact Greg Woods at 1295, woods@ucar.edu.
Or see the web page at
SPAM Information.
(Posted Thu 6 Jun to Wed 12 Jun)
The Web Advisory Group (WAG) is sponsoring the creation of 3 email lists for anyone that has any interest in or works with Web technologies. The lists can be used for asking questions, seeking mentors, finding resources, collaboration, sharing code, making announcements, and the like. Persons of all ability levels are encouraged to subscribe! To subscribe to these lists go to the WAG website below. Web Designers This email list is for anyone who creates pages for the Web. This includes design, layout, usability, text, graphics, photographs, HTML, Java Script, animation, etc. Web Engineers This email list is for anyone who architects and programs application software that creates pages for the Web. This includes perl, python, Java, simulations, modeling, GIS, databases, etc. Web Administrators This email list is for anyone who architects and creates the system environments that serve the pages out to the Web. This includes computer servers, operating systems, networks, firewalls, application servers, load balancing, state servers, fail over, etc.
For more information, contact Ethan Davis at 8155, edavis@ucar.edu.
Or see the web page at
Web Advisory Group.
(Posted Thu 23 May to Mon 17 Jun)
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, followed by a display period of one week at the Mesa Library. For a complete list of new titles on display at both the Foothills and Mesa locations please access this Web address below and then select Information Desk: