WORKSHOP ON STRATEGY FOR PROVIDING ATMOSPHERIC
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Introduction |
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Welcome/Objectives: Mr. Samuel P. Williamson (Federal Coordinator for Meteorology) |
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The Charge from BASC: Prof. John A. Dutton (Dean, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Pennsylvania State University) |
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Perspectives: |
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Dr. Eric Barron (Chairman, National Academy of Sciences Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate) |
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Dr. Richard Spinrad (Technical Director, Oceanographer of the Navy) |
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Brigadier General David L. Johnson (Director of Weather, US Air Force) |
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Panel 1: Collection and Distribution of Weather Information—Part 1 Moderator: Dr. Elbert W. (Joe) Friday, Jr. (Director, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate) |
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Roles and responsibilities for observing, collection, and distribution systems: |
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Federal viewpoint: Ms. Mary Glackin (NOAA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services) |
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A commercial viewpoint.: Mr. David Jones (President & CEO, StormCenter.com, Inc.) |
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An academic/research viewpoint: Dr. Eugene M. Rasmusson (Senior Research Scientist, University of Maryland) |
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Free and open access to data/information: |
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Federal viewpoints: Mr. Peter Weiss (Strategic Planning and Policy Office, National Weather Service) and |
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Col (Select) David Smarsh, USAF (Assistant Air Force Deputy to NOAA) |
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A commercial viewpoint: Mr. Raymond Ban (Executive Vice President, The Weather Channel) |
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AMS viewpoint Dr. Ronald D. McPherson (Executive Director, American Meteorological Society) |
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An academic/research viewpoint: Dr. Denise Stephenson-Hawk (Chair, The Stephenson Group) |
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Panel 1: Collection and Distribution of Weather Information—Part 2 Moderator: Ms. Linda Miller (External Liaison, UCAR/UNIDATA) |
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Managing collection and dissemination non-homogeneous data from numerous, diverse, geographically scattered sources. Mr. James Block (Chief Meteorological Officer, Meteorlogix; Chair, AMS Board of Private Sector Meteorology) |
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NWS outlook for future collection/distribution systems. Dr. Jack L. Hayes (Director, Office of Science and Technology, National Weather Service) |
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National Hazards Information Strategy. Ms. Helen M. Wood (Director, Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution; National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service) |
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Panel 2: Interoperability and Compatibility—Moderator: Mr. Carl Bullock (Chief, Modernization Division, Forecast Systems Laboratory) |
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Observation standards. Mr. Rainer L. Dombrowsky (Chief, Observing Services Division, National Weather Service) |
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Formatting standards. Dr. Kevin D. Robbins (Director, Southern Regional Climate Center) |
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Communications compatibility. Dr. Aubry Bush (Director, Advanced Networking Infrastructure and Research Division, National Science Foundation) |
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Archival and availability of data. Dr. David R. Easterling (Senior Scientist, National Climatic Data Center) |
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Plenary: Synthesis |
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Reports from panels and breakout sessions. Moderator: Col Judson E. Stailey (Assistant Federal Coordinator for Air Force and Army Affairs, OFCM) |
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Evolving a Strategy for Providing Atmospheric Information. Moderators: Dr. Elbert W. (Joe) Friday, Jr. (Director, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate) and Dr. Paul Try (Senior Vice President, STC Corporation) |
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Next Steps/Action Plan. Mr. Samuel P. Williamson (Federal Coordinator) |
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