Date

Theme

Activity

Monday, June 15  

Climate

Climate Change: Updated Scientific Assessment
-Dr. Kevin Trenberth, Climate and Global Dynamics Download PPT file

Paleoclimate

Present, Past, and Future of Earth's Climate
-Dr. Caspar Ammann, Climate and Global Dynamics Download PPT file

Introduction to Leadership Models
-Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, University of Oklahoma Download Part I PPT file Download Part II PPT file

Atmospheric Chemistry

Air Quality
-Dr. Kelley Barsanti, Atmospheric Chemistry Division Download PDF file

UCAR Overview
-Dr. Rick Anthes, UCAR President Download PPT file

Visualizations and Enabling Technologies

Visualization Lab Presentation
-Tim Barnes, UCAR Office of E & O

Mesa Lab tour

Exhibits and Facilities
-Tim Barnes, UCAR Office of E & O

Tuesday, June 16

NCAR Overview

Leadership at NCAR
-Dr. Eric Barron, NCAR Director Download PPT file

Research Meteorology

Personal Experiences on Leadership
-Dr. Greg Holland, Director of Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Division Download PPT File

Research Meteorology

From a little book to big storms and distaster
-Dr. Arlene Laing Download PPT File

HAO Research

An Introduction to Space Weather
-Dr. Joan Burkepile, High Altitude Observatory Download PDF File

Observation Technologies

Machine Shop Tour

NOAA Earth System Research Lab

Welcome and Introduction
-Beth Russell

Space Weather

NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
-Beth Russell

Atmospheric Chemistry

Tropospheric Chemistry
-Dr. Andy Neuman, NOAA

Remote Sensing Lab

Airborne LIDAR
-Dr. Raul Alvarez, NOAA

Visualization Tools

NOAA Science on a Sphere Demo
-Dr. Tom LeFabvre, NOAA

Mountain Climates

Field trip to Rocky Mountain National Park

Wednesday, June 17

Geostatistics

The Uncertain Hockey Stick
-Dr. Doug Nychka, IMAGe Director Download PDF File

University of Colorado LASP

Tour of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

Applied Research

Research Applications Laboratory Overview
-Dr. Jason Knievel, Research Applications Lab Download PPT File

Atmospheric Chemistry

Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions: Chemistry and Climate
-Dr. Peter Harley, Atmospheric Chemistry Division Download PPT File

Chemistry Lab Tours

Visits to BAI, UA, HIRDLS, and LK Labs

Weather and Society

Meteorology+Social Science: Putting Together the Pieces
-Julie Demuth, Societal Impacts Program Download PPT File

CMMAP

Clouds in Climate Models
-Dr. Chin-Hoh Moeng, Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Download PPT File

Field Trip

Chautauqua Park

Thursday, June 18

Early Career Scientists

After Your Undergraduate Career
-Post Docs, SOARS Proteges, Grad Students

Professional Education

COMET Demo
-Dr. Tim Spangler, COMET Director Download PPT File

Science Journalism

Career Options in Weather and Climate Communication
-Bob Henson, UCAR Communications Download PPT File

Diversity

Importance of Diversity in Geoscience
-Dr. Raj Pandya, SOARS Director Download PPT File

Education and Outreach

Hands-on Science Activities
-Tim Barnes and Susan Foster, UCAR Office of E & O

Unidata

Unidata Demonstration
-Jeff Weber

Green Building

Next West House tour

Friday, June 19

Review of ULW Week

Student Presentations

Student Feedback

Program Evaluation and Adjourn