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| ASP Summer Colloquium Live Webcast | Mon, 7 Jul |
| ESIG Seminar: More About Lyme Disease and Weather | Thu, 3 Jul |
| Metro Air Quality Alerts | Tue, 1 Jul |
| Temporary Library Browsing and Research Space at ML | Tue, 1 Jul |
| Predict the Weather on Web Weather for Kids! | Tue, 1 Jul |
| Join us for Pilates! | Tue, 1 Jul |
| Auto Insurance Change | Mon, 30 Jun |
| TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Session | Mon, 30 Jun |
| ML Cafeteria Art is Back! | Mon, 30 Jun |
| Library Supplies Full-Text Computing Titles Online | Fri, 27 Jun |
| UCAR President's Council Summary Notes - 20 June 2003 | Fri, 27 Jun |
This summer's ASP colloquium, sponsored with the Data Assimilation Initiative on "Data Assimilation for Atmospheric and Climate System Prediction" will be held at Foothills Lab beginning Monday, 7 July through Friday, 18 July. If you wish to view the live webcast of this colloquium, the following URL is available: (links for the webcast at bottom of page) http://www.asp.ucar.edu/colloquium/2003/index.html There is an on-line copy of the agenda at: http://www.asp.ucar.edu/colloquium/2003/schedule03.html
For more information, contact Scott Briggs at 1607, sbriggs@ucar.edu.
Or see the web page at
A Summer Colloquium on Data Assimilation for Atmospheric and Climate
System Prediction.
(Posted Mon 7 Jul to Tue 8 Jul)
Susan Subak, environmental scientist and ESIG visitor, will speak on "More About Lyme Disease and Weather." Date: Tuesday, July 8 Time: 3:00 pm Location: FL2-1002 Abstract: Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the USA, but some years are worse than others. This research explores how weather, in particular the moisture index, appears to influence the year-to-year variability in disease incidence in the northeastern USA. This seminar will describe the current research project aimed at improving understanding of how weather effects disease incidence risk at the county level. In the long run, the project aims to integrate remote sensing information and standard weather data to provide advanced warning of Lyme disease risk in a way that will be useful to infectious disease educators and epidemiologists.
For more information, contact Anne Oman at 8117, anneoman@ucar.edu.
(Posted Thu 3 Jul to Tue 8 Jul)
If you would like to be included in alert mailings about regional air quality, please register your e-address at http://mailman.ucar.edu/mailman/listinfo/air_quality_alert In the summer there are ozone alerts, and in winter there are high pollution alerts. Being on this list will keep one informed of these adverse conditions, and provide you with tips for staying healthy and minimizing your contribution to the problem itself. The alerts tend to be issued in the later afternoon prior to a day forecast to be problematic, giving one an opportunity to adjust their plans for that following day. If you tend to arrive and leave the office early, you might want to check the alert status link from home. It is included below.
For more information, contact Regional Air Quality Council at
303-629-5450, raquality@raqc.org.
Or see the web page at
Regional Air Quality Alerts.
(Posted Tue 1 Jul to Mon 7 Jul)
During July all UCAR staff will have access to a temporary library space in Suite 200 of the A tower at the Mesa Lab. Utilities Refurbishment is underway at the Mesa Library (May-July, 2003), so librarians have created alternative public spaces and offices down the hall. Amenities for users include study space, public access computers, photocopy machine, conference room, reference materials, current journals and more.
For more information, contact Gayl Gray at 1180, gayl@ucar.edu.
(Posted Tue 1 Jul to Mon 7 Jul)
We are pleased to announce that Web Weather for Kids, our web site for students in grades 5-8, now has an online international weather forecasting contest. Please help us to field-test our contest and build up our results database by entering weather forecasts each day this week, if possible, for Madrid and Denver. Go to the contest site for instructions and take it from there! Check back in two days to see how you did for daily and cumulative forecasts. We would appreciate hearing your comments and suggestions.
For more information, contact Susan Foster at 303 497-2595,
susanf@ucar.edu.
Or see the web page at
Web Weather for Kids.
(Posted Tue 1 Jul to Mon 7 Jul)
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Pilates mat class schedules:
Mesa Lab:
Wednesday, 7 July - 13 August, 12:00 - 1:00
Foothills Lab:
Thursday, 10 July - 14 August, 12:00 - 1:00
The cost for each session is still $48. Drop-in rates are
$10 per class, for those with Pilates experience. If you have
never tried Pilates, your first class is free! Drop in anytime.
Mat classes are non-impact, designed to build strength and
flexibilty. Strengthening the abdominals and shoulder areas can
alleviate and prevent problems.
Pilates mat classes are the perfect travel and home exercise. All
you need is your body and a mat. No props or equipment necessary!
If you have injuries, I recommend that you contact me to evaluate
whether this class is right for you. I can teach you modifications
of the exercises as necessary.
For more information, contact Christine Guzy at 303-442-8789,
guzy@onebeam.net.
(Posted Tue 1 Jul to Mon 7 Jul)
As many of you are aware, Colorado no-fault auto insurance will be discontinued effective July 1, 2003. Under the new "tort" system, drivers will no longer carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) under their auto insurance policy. Because of this change, medical insurance plans will begin to pay as primary on automobile accidents involving an injury. If you are enrolled in one of the three medical insurance plans that UCAR offers through CIGNA or Kaiser Permanente, it will become the primary insurance on auto accidents involving a medical injury if you were at fault. Otherwise, the driver who is at fault for causing the accident is responsible for paying the victim's medical expenses. Drivers must contact their auto insurance carrier to remove the PIP coverage effective July 1. Otherwise, PIP will be removed when the auto insurance policy renews.
For more information, contact Cyd Perrone at 8710, cperrone@ucar.edu.
(Posted Mon 30 Jun to Sun 6 Jul)
The next TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Session is scheduled for Monday, July 14, 2003. This session will be held at the Foothills Lab II Facility in room 1002. You may either register for the Individual Counseling Sessions on-line at the web site below or contact TIAA-CREF, at 303-861-8801.
For more information, contact Kristen Alipit at 8706,
kalipit@ucar.edu.
Or see the web page at
TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions.
(Posted Mon 30 Jun to Sun 6 Jul)
Both Art Galleries I and II are now located at the ML Cafeteria. Virginia Schick's original hand painted batiks are on display in Gallery I June 30 through August 2. In the artist's collection titled, "Birds of a Feather," the sensuality of nature is expressed through the use of vivid color. Gretchen Acharya's pastel paintings are on display in Gallery II June 30 through September 12. Acharya uses the interplay of light, shadow, and texture to define form and express the living energy of the subject she is representing.
For more information, contact Laura Einig at 2408, leinig@ucar.edu.
Or see the web page at
Art Calendar.
(Posted Mon 30 Jun to Sun 6 Jul)
Through the Library's subscription to Books 24x7 Referenceware for Professionals, a database of electronic books in the computing field, you can search and read the book of your choice. Go to our Website (http://www.ucar.edu/library/) and then click on the Info. Resources Button; select Books24x7. Click on "find books"; type words that represent a concept on which you are seeking information. The system will return a list of its books, which discuss your topic and indicate exactly where within each online book you can read about it. If you would like to receive weekly announcements of new books added to this database click on "My Bookshelf" from the menu bar at the top of the screen. A first time user will need to click on "register" to become a member. Fill in the required fields, read the membership agreement, and click on "I agree."
For more information, contact Leslie Forehand at 8505,
forehand@ucar.edu.
Or see the web page at
Library Web Site.
(Posted Fri 27 Jun to Thu 3 Jul)
Present for all items: Rick Anthes, Jack Fellows, Tim Killeen, Katy Schmoll, Larry Winter Present for item 1: Marla Meehl, Dan Wilson, Peter O'Neil, Don Middleton Present for item 3: Dan Wilson Present for item 5: Laura Curtis, Susan Friberg Present for item 6: Jeff Reaves, Steve Dickson 1. National Light Rail. The Council heard a presentation by Dan Wilson, Marla Meehl, and Don Middleton on the status of NCAR/UCAR's participation in the National Light Rail (NLR) initiative. We will purchase services from NLR contingent on the success of our recent Terra Grid proposal to NSF that includes a budget item for NLR services. This approach does not incur financial liability for UCAR. We will evaluate other strategies for participation in NLR only if the Terra Grid proposal is unsuccessful. 2. Daycare at UCAR. The Council discussed how to address the childcare needs of UCAR staff. As discussed at the UMC on 19 June, a committee will be established to look at options for on-site daycare as well as what options exist in the community. Katy will solicit volunteers at the Childcare Town Meeting on 26 June 2003. A consultant with expertise in the establishment and operation of childcare centers will assist the committee. 3. Cost Sharing on NSF S&T Centers. The Council discussed how to respond to requests for participation in NSF S&T proposals that require 30% non-federal funds as part of the proposal. Tim said that NCAR participation in these center proposals is very important, e.g. NCAR participation in the Boston University proposal is critical for the success of the proposal and the program. He urged that ways be found to provide the needed support, e.g. divisional or NCAR STORM funds, discounts on equipment, UCAR general fund support of Scientist Is, etc. Tim will write a white paper on this in order to provide guidance for divisions and programs when this issue arises. The Council agreed that UCAR participation in these proposals was important but that generally UCAR would not play the lead role. 4. Science on a Sphere. The Council discussed the opportunities presented by the Forecast Systems Lab's "Science on a Sphere" or SOS and the simpler and smaller version developed by Global Imagination, or GI. Rick suggested that the SOS might have scientific research applications as well as being a great exhibit for the public. He suggested the Center Green foyer or the Center Green auditorium as a location for the SOS. Tim suggested that both the SOS and the GI product might have a role as part of our exhibits program. We agreed to meet with Sandy MacDonald at FSL at 8:00 AM on 18 July at the start of the July President's Council meeting to view the SOS and discuss possible arrangements with Sandy. 5. Washington Geoscience Forum in Spring 2004. The Council discussed a forum involving the Washington Consortium of Universities to be held in Washington next spring. The tentative title of this event is "Exciting Challenges and Opportunities in the Geosciences". The goal of the day-long event is to attract additional young people in the Washington area, particularly underrepresented groups, into the geosciences by showing that geosciences offers exciting, relevant, and rewarding careers. To be hosted by UCAR, the AMS, and the Consortium of Universities in the Washington Metropolitan area, the forum would involve the agencies, private sector, students and faculty of the Consortium, the National Science Board, and UCAR/NCAR staff. Susan Friberg, Laura Curtis, and Cindy Schmidt will work with the President's Council, Ron McPherson, and Orlando Taylor to further develop this concept. 6. Space Planning. The Council reviewed budget estimates for all Center Green and FL-4 projects. Based on present estimates, there are insufficient funds in the current bond funds to complete all of the desired projects. Consequently, it may be necessary to defer the move and remodel of the Center Green cafeteria until 2005 when new bonds will be issued. The Council did approve proceeding with the remodel of FL-4, CG-2 remodel, the CG-1 addition, CG-1 remodel, CG-1 auditorium remodel, and the foot/bike path. The Council also looked briefly at options for addressing the overcrowding at the Mesa Lab, which is estimated to require an additional 30 offices over the next 2.5 years, and asked USIC to further explore these options, including cost, efficiency, and timing factors. USIC will report back to the Council at the July meeting on the results of its analysis. 7. IG Visit on Risk Reduction Assessment. The Inspectors General from the Department of Commerce and the National Science Foundation are conducting a joint survey of UCAR's approach to risk assessment. The survey is aimed at determining whether UCAR's approach should be cited as a "Best Practice" for other NSF and DOC awardees. The IGs will be interviewing members of the Council over the next couple of weeks. 8. Planning for the Next Five Years. The Council briefly discussed how UCAR should prepare for the competitive proposal and review to be started in about 2.5 years. We agreed that there were a number of things that we could do to strengthen the UCAR-university partnership and agreed to revisit the issue when there was more time. We adjourned at 12:15 PM.
For more information, contact Rick Anthes at 1652, anthes@ucar.edu.
Or see the web page at
UCAR President's Council.
(Posted Fri 27 Jun to Thu 3 Jul)
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: