CHALLENGES IN URBAN
METEOROLOGY:
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| Mr.
Samuel P. Williamson, Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services
and Supporting Research - Opening Remarks |
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| Dr. Kathie Olsen, Associate Director for Science, Office of Science and Technology Policy - Policy, Science, and Partnership Issues for the Complex Urban Environment | |
| Ms. Nancy Suski, Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response Portfolio, Science and Technology Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Homeland Security Needs in Urban Meteorology | |
| Mr. Eric Webster, Majority Staff Director, House Science Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards - A Congressional Perspective on Urban Meteorology | |
| Dr. Ronald D. McPherson, Executive Director, American Meteorological Society - Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Scope and Approaches to Urban Meteorology | |
| Dr. Gilbert Brunet, A/Director, Meteorological Research, Meteorological Services of Canada - The Regional and Urban Numerical Weather Prediction and Operational Long Range Plan for the Meteorological Service of Canada |
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1: Safety, Health, and Economic Impacts of Weather and Climate in the
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| Panel 5: Managing Risk in the Urban Environment Panelists: |
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| Dr. Walter D. Bach, Jr., Program Manager, Environmental Sciences Division, Engineering Sciences Directorate, U.S. Army Research Office - Summary of the Report, “Federal Research and Development Needs and Priorities for Atmospheric Transport and Diffusion Modeling” | |
| Luncheon Session with Dr. James R. Mahoney, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Deputy Administrator - Delivering Improved Weather and Climate Services for the Urban Zone | |
| Closing Session | |
| Mr. Dave Jones, Founder, President & CEO, StormCenter Communications, Inc., and President, Foundation for Earth Science - Increasing the Environmental I.Q. of America through innovative agency and media partnerships | |
| Dr. Richard D. Rosen, Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, NOAA - R&D to Meet Urban Weather and Climate Needs | |
| Ms. Chris Elfring, Director, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Academy of Sciences - Challenges in Making Weather and Climate Information Useful in Decision Making | |
| Summaries from Panel Moderators - Mr. Robert Dumont, OFCM | |
| Summaries from Workshop Co-Chairs - Lt. Col. Robert Rizza, OFCM | |
| Dr. Elbert W. (Joe) Friday, WeatherNews Professor of Meteorology and Founding Director of the Sasaki Applied Meteorology Research Institute, University of Oklahoma and Dr. Paul D. Try, Senior Vice President, Science and Technology Corporation - Forum Outcomes | |
| Ms. Margaret McCalla, Senior Staff Meteorologist, OFCM - Next Steps | |
| Mr. Samuel P. Williamson, Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research - Closing Comments and Forum Adjournment | |