April  May  June  2007

Other Administration

M. DeMaria’s Affiliate Faculty Appointment in the Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science was extended for two more years in recognition of contributions to the Department. (M. DeMaria)

 J. Knaff attended the CI directors meeting held at CIMSS.  Topics discussed included the algorithm testbed, a student exchange program, climate data records, the rate of collaboration between the different CIs and some ideas how to better get polar products, particularly those in the NPOESS Data Exploitation to users. (J. Knaff)

M. DeMaria represented NESDIS at the COMET advisory council meeting, held in Boulder, CO on June 4-6. Guidance was provided on the development of GOES training in the upcoming year. During the dinner meeting, an informal discussion was held with Dr. Richard Anthes regarding RAMMB research to utilize COSMIC soundings for tropical cyclone analysis. (M. DeMaria)

AMC Milestone for June 2007 has been submitted to StAR/NESDIS. (D. Molenar)

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