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Colorado Headwater Research
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Kickoff Meeting
19 - 20 March 2008
FL2 - NCAR
Website
Organizers:
Dave Gochis, NCAR
Roy Rasmussen, NCAR
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BEACHON Modeling Activities
tba April 2008
NCAR
Organizers:
Fei Chen , NCAR
Alex Guenther , NCAR
BEACHON will most likely have a field experiment at the Manitou site this summer, so our meeting will focus on what should be a companion modeling component for this and other upcoming field
campaigns, and what role modeling could play in the BEACHON "integration" process.
Specifically, we will discuss:
- our research interests in BEACHON pertinent to modeling
- modeling tools we will use and enhance
- specific plans for our modeling activities for the next few months
- BEACHON implementation plan |
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 CUAHSI Biennial Science Meeting Workshop:
Resilience & Vulnerability of Natural & Managed Systems
14 - 16 July 2008
CG1 - NCAR
Organizers:
Dave Gochis -
303.497.2809
Larry Winter - 303.497.1108
Sponsored by CUAHSI (The Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science) |
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Past Meetings - Workshops - Retreat
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NCAR - Boulder, Colorado
8-9 January 2008
Workshop Agenda & Presentations
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NCAR - Boulder, Colorado
15 - 16 November 2007
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22 - 23 October 2007
Stanley Hotel in Estes Park
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June 4-15, 2007
Advanced Study Program (ASP) - TIIMES Summer Colloquia 2007
National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado
Information:
Graduate students involved in research on regional-scale terrestrial biogeochemical cycles of carbon, water and nitrogen are invited to apply for the National Center for Atmospheric Research’s (NCAR), 2007 Advanced Study Program’s Summer Colloquium, “Regional Biogeochemistry: Needs and Methodologies” to be held June 4-15, 2007 in Boulder, CO.
Biogeochemical processes are intertwined and span a wide range of spatial and temporal scales, from the molecule to the globe and from nanoseconds to millennia. Methods to bridge these scales and to fill gaps in understanding at the regional-scale are rapidly developing, promulgated by the advancements in state-of-the-art observation technologies and networks, expanding computational and database capacities, and demand from government agencies interested in regional-level decision support. Yet, regional-scale understanding is limited by the complexity of terrestrial ecosystems and fundamental limits on atmospheric observation methods. A more complete understanding of regional biogeochemistry and hydrology is essential to evaluate our ability to upscale results of local ecological studies to larger scales.
The colloquium will provide unique hands-on learning components and significant opportunities to discuss the state of the science and future directions of the field with colleagues and a select group of keynote speakers. Morning lectures will be followed by either afternoon tutorials or evening poster sessions. The tutorials will focus on state of the art methods for studying regional-scale biogeochemical budgets and the mechanisms governing them. Ample time will be provided for group interaction, including professional development seminars and social activities.
Colloquium topics include:
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Advances in methods for studying cycles of carbon, water and nitrogen at regional scales;
a) Atmospheric inversions,
b) Ecological inventories,
c) Regional biogeochemical models,
d) Remote sensing and in situ observational networks, and
e) Biogeochemical data assimilation, model-data fusion and parameter optimization.
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Scientific applications of regional scale biogeochemical observations;
a) Diagnosis/quantification,
b) Mechanistic understanding,
c) Development of large-scale predictive capacities.
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Interactions among biogeochemical cycles at the regional scale.
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Relevance of regional biogeochemistry to decision-support and policy.
Week 1
Topics: Top-down and bottom-up views of regional biogeochemistry. Insights from top-down inversions, isotopes, ecological scaling, and interactions across carbon, water and nitrogen cycles. Friday is reserved for talks and discussions on motivations for pursuing research, career opportunities, and funding opportunities featuring a panel with funding agency program managers. Computer and lab based tutorials on top-down inversions and bottom-up ecological scaling will provide experience to participants on application of theory to practice.
Week 2
Topics: Instrumentation for regional biogeochemistry, remote sensing, ecosystem modeling, data assimilation and integration across disciplines. Emerging science talks and participant presentations will be held on the last two days. Speakers and tutorial leaders included:
- Joe Berry (Carnegie Inst., Stanford)
- Rob Braswell (U. New Hampshire)
- Ken Davis (Penn State U.)
- Scott Denning (Colorado State U.)
- Mike Goulden (U. California - Irvine)
- Beth Holland (NCAR)
- Dave Hollinger (U.S. Forest Service)
- Bev Law (Oregon State U.)
- Anna Michalak (U. Michigan)
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- Russ Monson (U. Colorado)
- Scott Ollinger (U. New Hampshire)
- Steve Running (U. Montana)
- Bill Sacks (U. Wisconsin)
- Britt Stephens (NCAR)
- Peter Thornton (NCAR)
- Sue Trumbore (U. California - Irvine)
- Tristram West (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
- and many others..
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Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs
4-5 April 2007
NCAR
The National Academies: Additional Meeting Information | Committee Information
Project Information:
This committee is charged to develop an overarching vision for an integrated, flexible, adaptive, and multi-purpose mesoscale meteorological observation network and seek to identify specific steps to help develop a network that meets multiple national needs in a cost-effective manner. Starting from existing information, the ad hoc committee appointed to conduct the study will:
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characterize the current state of mesoscale atmospheric observations and purposes;
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compare the U.S. mesoscale atmospheric observing system to other observing system benchmarks;
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describe desirable attributes of an integrated national mesoscale observing system;
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identify steps to enhance and extend mesoscale meteorological observing capabilities so they meet multiple national needs; and
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recommend practical steps to transform and modernize current, limited mesoscale meteorological observing capabilities to better meet the needs of a broad range of users and improve cost effectiveness.
The study will focus primarily on mesoscale observational requirements over the United States and adjacent coastal zones, with emphasis on characterizing the planetary boundary layer (defined as extending from approximately 2 meters below the surface to 2-3 kilometers above), forecasting on time scales up to 48 hours, and the needs of urban areas. The study will provide a practical approach, stressing applications and how to design and implement an enhanced atmospheric observation system in a manner that the resulting information significantly improves users' decision-making. The study will address the roles to be played by federal, state, and local government and by commercial entities. In essence, the study will provide a framework and recommendations to engage the full range of weather-sensitive information providers and users in the development of an integrated, multi-purpose national mesoscale observation network.
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Hydromet Workshop
16 - 19 November 2006
NCAR
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Biogenic Hydrocarbons: Emissions, Aerosol Formation, and
Climate Impacts
20 - 21 October 2006
NCAR
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Retreat on Water and Biogeochemical Cycles
17-28 July 2006
NCAR Organizing Committee:
Beth Holland - 303.497.1433
Alex Guenther - 303.497.1447
Roy Rasmussen - 303.497.8430 |
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Tropical Convection & The Weather Climate Interface Retreat
10 - 14 July 2006
NCAR
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Gravity Waves Retreat
19 June - 6 July 2006
NCAR
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International Warm Season Precipitation Workshop
9 June 2006
NCAR
- Steve Nesbitt - Global diurnal cycles from TRMM
- Arlene Laing - The diurnal cycle and propagating convection in Africa
- POSTER ATTACHED - Melani, Pasqui, Antonini, Gozzini, Guarnieri, and Ortolani (Florence IT), Quantitative analysis of convective MSG-rainfall estimates in the Africa Sahelian area
- Tom Keenan - The diurnal cycle and propagating convection in Australia and the Maritime Continent
- Changhai Liu - Tibetan Plateau diurnal Cycle and idealized North American simulations of propagating convection
- Steve Saleeby - Mexican monsoon PV anomalies and impacts on Western US event
- Matt Parker - Diurnal cycle of convection : Is the Eastern Piedmont like the High Plain of the U.S.
- John Tuttle - Fraction of total rainfall from propagating convection in the US ; A GOES-NEXRAD climatology intercomparison
- Stan Trier WRF simulations of episodes in central US
- Greg Tripoli on Orogenic MCSs on the High Plains of the U.S.
- Bill Cotton - Use of an MCS index for QPF
- Chris Davis - regeneration of organized convection by a gravity wave/bore mechanism
- Eric Smith - Preliminary Investigation of Combined Slope Flow - MCC Mechanism Inducing Summertime Precipitation Propagation to Lee of North-South Aligned Mountain Ridge
- Mitch Moncrieff - representing organized propagating convection in future GCMs
- Augusto J. Pereira Filho - Dynamics of Convective Systems in the Amazon Basin
- Chung-Chieh Wang - Synoptic Conditions associated with Propagating Precipitation/Cloud Episodes during the Warm-season over the East Asian continent
- Rit Carbone - Diurnal and Intra-seasonal Variability of Precipitation in the North American Monsoon Region
- Rit Carbone - Pre and Post Questions
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Deep Convective Clouds & Chemistry (DC3) Planning Workshop
10 - 12 April 2006
NCAR
Overview:
The Deep Convective Clouds and Chemistry Experiment (DC3) is being planned for summer 2009 in the central United States. Major facilities identified thus far include 2 aircraft, one flying in the mid- and upper troposphere and one flying at low to mid-troposphere heights, Doppler and polarimetric radars, and lightning mapping arrays. Additional Information About DC3.
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Deep Convective Clouds & Chemistry (DC3) Planning Workshop
19 - 20 September 2005
NCAR
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Workshop on "The Upper-Lower Atmosphere Interface"
13 July 2005
NCAR
Retreat Information:
- Hanli Liu- HAO: Gravity waves and study of lower/upper atmosphere coupling (ppt 3MB)
- Todd Lane: Modeling of fine scale gravity waves and mixing above deep convection (ppt 2MB)
- Alex Alexakis- ASP: Generation of gravity waves by shear (ppt 400 KB)
- Mel Shapiro- NOAA: Research aircraft observations and companion numerical simulations of stratospheric / tropospheric exchange processes and lower stratospheric inertia-gravity waves (ppt 10MB)
- Bill Randel- ACD: Using GPS radio occultation data to study gravity waves (ppt 1.5MB)
- Steve Cohn and Bill Brown- EOL: Use of wind profilers to study gravity waves (ppt 7MB)
- Qian Wu- HAO: Measurement of mesospheric wind and gravity wave (ppt 3MB)
- Fabrizio Sassi- CGD: Model consistent schemes to force gravity waves from tropospheric sources (ppt 3MB)
- Jadwiga (Yaga) Richter- ACD: Specification of convective gravity wave sources in large scale models (ppt 1MB)
- Anne Smith- ACD: Effect of eddy diffusion on composition of the mesosphere (ppt 1MB)
- Wenbin Wang- HAO: Gravity waves in the thermosphere/ionosphere (ppt 34MB)
- Keith MacGregor- HAO: Gravity waves inside the sun (ppt 3MB)
- Susan Foster- UCAR/E&O: Education and Outreach (ppt 7MB)
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Workshop on "The Weather-Climate Interface" Theme
28 June 2005
NCAR
Retreat Information:
- Intro: (ppt 18 MB)
- Dave Parsons: THORPEX: Research Priorities, US interests, nascent Pacific Regional Campaign (ppt 11 MB)
- Chris Davis- MMM & RAL: Tropical Cyclones as a Global Forecast Problem (ppt 4MB)
- Wojciech Grabowski, MMM: Explicit Representation of Convection and Clouds
- James Done- MMM: Applications of Regional Climate Modeling for Weather - Climate Interface Research (ppt 500 KB)
- Dave Williamson- CGD: Initial-value Approach to Weather-climate interface research (ppt 500 KB)
- Jeff Yin- CGD: Interactions between mid-latitude Srorm Tracks and Tropical Convection (ppt 600 KB)
- Phil Rasch- CGD: Convection Issues in Climate Models (ppt 3 MB)
- Wen-wen Tung- MMM & Purdue University: Convection and the Indian Summer Monsoon (ppt 1.5 MB)
- Laura Pan- ACD: Chemical Connection of the Weather-Climate Interface (ppt 12 MB)
- Joe Tribbia - CGD: Predictability Research: Climate, and a summary of university initiatives (pdf 400 KB)
- Barbara Brown- RAL: Diagnostic Approaches for Weather & Climate Forecast Evaluation (ppt 700 KB)
- Rebecca Morss- MMM & ISSE: NCAR Societal & Economic Applications Research for THORPEX (ppt 100 KB)
- Susan Foster- UCAR/OEO: Education and Outreach Opportunities (ppt 15 MB)
- Linda Mearns- ISSE: Integrating Decision-making across Timescales: A Case Study in Water Resources Management (ppt 6 MB)
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