st aff notes vol. 5 november 1992 - opensky

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Vol. 27 No. 45 * 5 November 1992

St aff NotesNational Center for Atmospheric Research

A New Office Pulls Together UCAR Programs

"What's the unifying theme? It's service in support of science and science-based activities." Such is the rationale forthe new UCAR Office of Programs, as summarized by its director, Bill Bonner.

Formed over the past several months, the office replaces the previous UCAR Projects Office as an umbrella forvarious activities of UCAR aside from NCAR itself. Bill became UCAR director of programs in July after managing theCooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education, and Training (COMET) for two years.

One immediate result of Bill's appointment was to streamline the chain of command to UCAR president Rick Anthes.There had been as many as 12 senior staff reporting directly to Rick, ranging from managers of relatively small UCARprograms to NCAR director Bob Serafin. That number goes down to five under the new system.

The Office of Programs goes beyond the former Projects Office to encompass eight different UCAR activities (seebox). One of those, the Office of Field Project Support (OFPS), will be moving to UCAR from the Mesoscale andMicroscale Meteorology Division. "A major focus of OFPS had been the publication of the U.S. Weather Research Pro-gram plan. Since that is now in print, OFPS is free to concentrate more on its original role in supporting mesoscale fieldexperiments," explains Bill. "This will provide field-research support that complements the activities of the Joint ClimateProjects/Planning Office."

Such interweaving should increase under the new structure, Bill says. "One of our overall goals is to better integratethe activities of UCAR programs and involve NCAR divisions. We also want to inform researchers of the variety of

The Office of Programs staff: (left to right) Meg Austin, Barb Appelhans, Bill Bonner,Carol Smith, and Ellen Martinez.

In This Issue

UCAR Office of ProgramsAnnouncementsVisitorsLibrary NewsJob OpeningsCalendar

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services offered by UCAR. We hope to make these services much more visible than they would be separately." SomeUCAR activities remain outside the new office; besides NCAR itself, these include the Office of Industry Relations (OIR),the Office for Interdisciplinary Earth Studies (OIES), the Model Evaluation Consortium for Climate Assessment(MECCA), and the Climate System Modeling Program (CSMP).

"The summer months were extremely hectic," says administrator Meg Austin of the new office's birth. "The ProjectsOffice disbanded completely; then there was an interim period with essentially just Bill and me; then we rebuilt fromthere." The office is located in UCAR North, 3300 Mitchell Lane, at the southeast corner of Mitchell Lane and 47th Street.Their fax number is ext. 8638. The current office line-up includes

Bill Bonner, director, ext. 8655

Meg Austin, senior administrator, ext. 8630 Who's in the Office of Programs?

Barb Appelhans, program secretary, ext. 8649 Cooperative Program for Operationali Meteorology,

Ellen Martinez, administrative secretary for Bill, Education, and Training (COMET)ext. 8686 International TOGA COARE Project Office (ITCPO)'::;:

Carol Smith, systems support assistant, ext. 8659 Joint Climate Projects/Pla..nning Office (JCP/PO)

Two other people are on hand. Bill Curtis (ext. .Office of Field Project Support (ORS)

8632) is serving as interim director of OIES and, whileHarriet Crowe is stationed in Townsville, Australia, Southern dants Study (SOS)this fall, as interim UCAR vice-president for corporateaffairs. He retains his involvement in the Visiting UCAR Visiting Scientist Programs (VSP)Scientist Programs and the Southern Oxidants Study.Michelle Simpson (ext. 8680) is coordinating the Black U>nidata Program CenterEnvironmental Science Trust, a potential UCARprogram now in the planning stages. *BH University NAVSTAR Consortium (UNAVCO)

Announcements

UCAR and AMS to Inform NewAdministration

A document to update the newlyelected U.S. presidential administra-tion on the accomplishments andchallenges of atmospheric science hasjust been published. "Weather andClimate and the Nation's Well-Being,"a 28-page color report, was producedby UCAR and the American Meteoro-logical Society. Copies are availablefrom the NCAR Information andEducation Outreach Program,ext. 8600.

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Cafeteria Debiting Starts Monday

Beginning Monday, 9 NovemberUCAR will offer cafeteria debiting thatallows staff to "charge" meals againsttheir paychecks using their bar-codedUCAR photo identification cards. Theservice will offer convenience andsavings for staff and a reduced burdenon cafeteria employees. In last week'sinteroffice mail, each employee whoauthorized this service received aninformational packet; if you did notget a packet and would like one,please contact Kevin Welsh, ext. 8884(e-mail [email protected]).

With the beginning of this service,the cafeteria will be offering three-tierpricing. The highest tier (which willbe the posted prices) will be theamounts charged to general publicpatrons. The second tier (the amountsbeing charged now) will be the dis-count price charged to employees,visitors, and guests who pay cash andshow the cashier a bar-coded photo ID.The third-tier prices (a further dis-count off posted amounts) will becharged to those employees who haveauthorized the debit services and havetheir ID card "swiped" by the cardreader; these transactions will bededucted from the employees' bi-weekly paycheck for that period. Notethat the cafeteria cashiers are notexpected to remember the identity ofeach staff member. Starting Monday,if you cannot show your bar-codedphoto ID card, you will have to pay atthe highest tier (that is, the postedprices).

If you have any questions regard-ing this service, please contact DennisHunter, ext. 8882 ([email protected])

Beginning next issue, Staff Noteswill print the following week's cafete-ria entrees in the Announcementssection.

Take Care around Greenhouse Construction

Next Monday, 9 November, constructionstarts on the Mesa Lab greenhouse addition,which will be located between the circularstairwell and the tree plaza. A temporaryaccess road is being built from the Mesa Labentrance road downward to the constructionsite. This road will extend across two of the sidewalks that connect the MesaLab to the main parking lot.

Since the access road will be elevated about 3 or 4 inches above thesidewalks (to prevent cracking of the walks when vehicles use the road),pedestrians will need to be cautious in stepping over and around theelevated path, especially during inclement weather. The construction willtake several months. Further details will appear in an upcoming Staff Notes.If you have any immediate concerns, contact Harry Hiebert, ext. 1121.

Child Care Notes

Winter Camp Comning UpRegistration information for the popular winter vacation camp with the

Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) will be available in November.UCAR/NCAR is a member of the Boulder Business Dependent Care Associa-tion; as a BBDCA employee, you can register your child for two weeks of funover the holiday break from school. Watch Staff Notes for more details.

When Your Child Is Sick ...Here come the sniffles, and the BBDCA is here to help once again! Register

today with the sick and emergency care program and you will have a provideron call to help out when your children are too sick to go to school or child care.Qualified caregivers are available to come to your home. We have recentlyadded a provider to our list to serve the families from Aurora to the south.Providers and locations served are:

In A PinchTake a BreakPound of CareMcMom

N. Boulder/Larimer Counties 223-9026Front Range 665-9741Boulder County 444-1981Arapahoe, Douglas, south 741-6533Denver, and south Jefferson counties

Please call Human Resources, ext. 8714, for more information.

Visitors

Keith, David. Carnegie-MellonUniversity. Interest: Geophysics.14 September.-Phil Rasch, CGD

Lila Jean Stine. University of Colo-rado at Boulder. Interest: Conserva-tion biology. 27 October-31 Decem-ber. ML room 251, ext. 1961.-Elisabeth Holland, ACD

Library News

5- 12 November 1992

The following new acquisitions are now on display at the Foothills Library through the dates listed above. Thefollowing week, they will be displayed at the Mesa Library. NCAR/UCAR staff may reserve items by 1) filling out areserve card, or 2) checking the item(s) of interest below and sending this list to the Mesa Library (Be sure to include yourname, location, and extension), or 3) searching for the title on NCAR Online Library Access (NOLA), choosing the requestfunction, and supplying a UCAR employee ID number. After the two week display period, materials are mailed torequesters. Reference materials do not circulate.

New Books

Aeronautics, Astronautics

The Papers of Robert H. Goddard,Including the Reports to theSmithsonian Institution and theDaniel and Florence GuggenheimFoundation. Goddard, R H, McGraw-Hill, 1970.TL781.85 G6 A34 v. 1-3 in FL.

Directories

Facts About the Cities. Carpenter, A,H. W. Wilson, 1992.HT123 C385 1991 in FL-REF.

Earth Sciences

Traces of Bygone Biospheres. Lapo, AV, Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1987.QE31 L33513 1987 in ML.

Astronomy Environmental Technology

Tables for Solution of Light Curves ofEclipsing Binaries. Merrill, J E, TheObservatory, 1950-1953.QB4 P94 no. 23 v. 1 in FL.

Ludwig Biermann, 1907-1986. Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Munchen, 1988.QB36 B54L83 1988 in FL.

Coronal and Prominence Plasmas.Poland, A I, editor, National TechnicalInformation Service, 1986.QB529 C66 1986 in FL.

Variable Stars and Galaxies. Warner,B, editor, Astronomical Society of thePacific, 1992.QB835 V37 1992 in FL.

Vinal del Mar Workshop on Cataclys-mic Variable Stars. Vogt, N, editor,Astronomical Society of the Pacific,1991.QB835 V56 1991 in FL.

Statistical Record of the Environment.Darnay, A J, editor, Gale Research,1992TD193.2 S83 1992 in ML-REF.

Geography, Maps

Southwest U.S.A. Map. Shupe, J F,National Geographic Society, 1992.G4300 1992 N3 in ML-MAPROOM.

Mathematical, Computer Science

Jim Seymour's On The Road.Seymour, J, Brady Pub., 1992.QA76.5 S49 1992 in FL.

Programmer's Introduction to TurboPascal for Windows (includes 1 disk).Palmer, S C, Sybex, 1992.QA76.73 P2P165 1992 in ML.

Neural Network Experiments onPersonal Computers and Worksta-tions (includes 1 disk). Korn, G A,MIT Press, 1991.QA76.87 K67 1991 in ML.

The Data Compression Book: Featur-ing Fast, Efficient Data CompressionTechniques in C (includes 2 disks).Nelson, M, M&T Books, 1991.QA76.9 D33N46 1991 in RAF.

Discrete Mathematics for Computing.Munro, J E, Chapman & Hall, 1992.QA76.9 M35M86 1992 in ML.

Mathematica By Example. Abell, M L,Academic Press, 1992.QA76.95 A214 1992 in ML.

Mathematica Quick Reference,Version 2. Blachman, N, Addison-Wesley, 1992.QA76.95 B427 1992 in ML.

Meteorology

Federal Meteorological Requirements2000. Science and Technology Corpo-ration, 1990.QC869.4.U5 F43 1990 in ML.

Proceedings of the NIPR Symposiumon Upper Atmosphere Physics.National Institute of Polar Research,Tokyo, 1992.QC878.5 N56a 1992, no. 5 in ML.

Scientific Assessment of OzoneDepletion, 1991. World Meteorologi-cal Organization, Global OzoneResearch and Monitoring Project,1991.QC879.7 S35 1991 in ML.

Eighth Conference on the MiddleAtmosphere. American Meteorologi-cal Society, 1992.QC881.2 M53 C564 1992 in ML.

The Tri-State Tornado: The Story ofAmerica's Greatest Tornado Disaster.Felknor, P S, Iowa State UniversityPress, 1992.QC955.5 U6F45 1992 in FL.

Climate Assessment: A DecadalReview 1981-1990. Halpert, M S,editor, National MeteorologicalCenter,1991.QC981 C47 1991 in ML.

Confronting Climate Change: Risk,Implications and Responses. Mintzer,I M, editor, Cambridge UniversityPress, 1992.QC981.8 G56C663 1992 in ML.

The Audubon Society Field Guide toNorth American Weather. Ludlum, DM, Random House, 1991.QC982.8 L83 1991 in ML-REF.

Sunny Intervals & Showers: OurChanging Weather. Benedictus, D,Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1992.QC989 G6B44 1992 in ML.

Natural History, Ecology, Biology

The Ecology and Management ofAquatic-Terrestrial Ecotones.Naiman, R J, editor, Parthenon Pub.Group,1990.QH541.5 C65E268 1990 in ML.

Oceanography

Proceedings of Oceanographic StationData. UNESCO, 1991.GC24 J641 1991 in ML.

Computer Modelling of Seas andCoastal Regions. Partridge, W P,editor, Elsevier, 1992.GC150.5 1551 1992 in FL.

Boundary Elements in Fluid Dynam-ics. Brebbia, C A, editor, Elsevier,1992.GC150.5 1552 1992 in FL.

Physics

Computer Methods in UV, Visible,and IR Spectroscopy. George, W O,editor, Royal Society of Chemistry,1990.QC451.6 C66 1990 in FL.

Fourier Transform Infrared: Con-stantly Evolving Technology.Johnston, S, E. Horwood, 1991.QC454 F7J65 1991 in ML.

Technology (General)

How to Write & Present TechnicalInformation. Sides, C H, Oryx Press,1991.T11 S528 1991 inML.

PC Graphics with GKS: Introductionto Graphics Standards and to Graph-ics Programming. Bono, P R, PrenticeHall, 1990.T385 G73713 1989 in ML.

New Reports

CCL Working Group on Climate Data(Geneva, 11-15 November 1991).World Climate Data and MonitoringProgramme, 1991.27844.

Latitudinal Distribution of Solar Windas Deduced from Lyman AlphaMeasurements. Summanen, T,Ilmatieteen Laitos (Finland), 1992.27843.

Salamahavainnot 1991. LightningObservations in Finland, 1991.Tuomi, T J, Ilmatieteen Laitos (Fin-land), 1991.27840

Magnetic Results from HelsinkiMagnetic-Meteorological Observa-tory. Part 1, Declination 1844-1853.Nevanlinna, H, Ilmatieteen Laitos(Finland), 1992.27842

Magnetic Results from NurmijarviGeophysical Observatory, 1990.Ilmatieteen Laitos (Finland), 1991.27838

Observations of Atmospheric Electric-ity, 1990. Tuomi, T J, IlmatieteenLaitos (Finland), 1991.27841

On The Determination of Geomag-netic and Magnetotelluric TransferFunctions at High Latitudes.Kauristie, K, Ilmatieteen Laitos(Finland), 1991.27839.

CCL Experts Meeting on "Climate"Code Adaptation (Geneva, 5-6 No-vember 1991). World Climate Dataand Monitoring Programme, 1991.27847.

Report of the CCL Experts Meeting onTracking and Transmission of ClimateSystem Monitoring Information(Geneva, 7-8 November 1991). WorldClimate Data and MonitoringProgramme, 1991.27845

Report of the CCL Working Group onClimate Change Detection, FirstSession (Geneva, 21-25 October 1991).World Clmate Data and MonitoringProgramme, 1991.27846

*To obtain copies of these technical reports please contact the publisher. For NCAR publicationscontact Information and Education Outreach Program at 497-8600. For UCAR publicationscontact the issuing UCAR office.

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Job Openings November 5, 1992

MIALOYMENT PROCESSPLASE READ!

APPLYING FOR JOBS AT UCAR (including the University Corporationfor Atmospheric Research and the National Center for AtmosphericResearch): You may call our 24-hour jobline, 497-8707, for informationabout UCAR positions. Please follow this checklist to ensure that you areconsidered for positions for which you feel qualified:(1) Submit a separate application and/or resume for each position,(2) Indicate the job number and position title on your applicationmaterials, and(3) Hand carry or mail your application and/or resume to HumanResources by the closing date posted. Applications and/or resumessubmitted by facsimile (fax machine) will not be accepted.NOTIFICATION OF APPLICATION STATUS: Each applicant willreceive an acknowledgement letter. After that, you will be contactedONLY if you are chosen to be interviewed.MORE INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC OPENINGS: You may obtaincopies of previous "Job Openings" ads at the UCAR Human ResourcesOffice, located at 3450 Mitchell Lane, Boulder.UCAR EMPLOYEE APPLICATIONS: If you are a UCAR employee andwish to be considered for any of the positions listed, please complete anemployee application (available from Human Resources, x8713), attach aresume, and return it to Human Resources, FL2.NOTE TO UCAR STAFF: Requests for Staff must be received in theHuman Resources Office no later than noon Monday in order for the jobto be posted in the following Thursday's Staff Notes.

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research has a strongcommitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, weare interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people,including women, members of ethnic minorities, veterans, and disabledindividuals.

*'SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER I - #1714*

NLEA NOTE: Apulas o fori fsposition w1 be accepted i 5:00p.m. Wo November 13, 1992.RAP - Demonstration FacilityExempt Range: 55, $2,667 - $4,000/moDUTIES INCLUDE: Assists in the support of RAP's Aviation WeatherDevelopment Laboratory (AWDL) and its staff by performing a varietyof system and network administration functions. Supports the dailyoperation and maintenance of the AWDL. Installs hardware and softwarein the AWDL and at remote user sites. Develops procedures, programs,and utilities in support of scientific and engineering projects. Providesprogramming support for RAP scientists and engineers. Installs andupgrades UNIX systems software. Installs and maintains softwarepackages. Troubleshoots system and network problems. Performsroutine backups.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:- B.S. in computer science, mathematics or engineering OR the

equivalent combination of education and experience- Knowledge of SunOS, IRIX, and AIX- Knowledge of UNIX system administration procedures- Knowledge of UNIX utilities such as sed,awk, and Perl- Skill inCand shell proramm g- Skill in hardware installation- Skill in working effectively with a variety of people- Oral and writte communication skills- Willingness to work outside of normal working hours as required- Willingness to participate in additional technical training- Willingness to travel in support of field projectsDESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED- Knowledge of MacOS and DOS- Experience in scientific project supportSearl Brier

*FOOD SERVICE AND SPECIAL FUNCTION SUPPORT - 1704*

'LEA S NOTE: Applicis mit be received m ter m S:00 p.m.re November 12,1992.DIR - FSS/Food ServicesNon-Exempt Range: 23,(.5 FTE) $591 - 767/moWork Schedule: 20 hours per week, 10:00 - 2:30 Monday - FridayDUTIES INCLUDE: Provides Food Service support acting as line serverand/or cashier. Provides preparation service or cashier support between11:30 and 1:00, Monday through Friday at the Mesa Lab Cafeteria orFoothills Lab as needed. Provides conference assistance in delivery andpick-up of breaks, luncheons, etc. Provides Special Function supportincluding bar and beverage set-up, service, inventory and clean up.Assists staff and visitors needing food service or special function supportto assure quality service as necessary. Uses data entry skills to keep allrecords current.REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:- Knowledge of and experience in the food/beverage industry- Knowledge and application of all sanitation and safety procedures and

accepted standards- Skill in written and oral communications and in understanding and

acting on verbal and written communications- Skill in computer data entry and basic math- Skill in dealing with a broad spectrum of people and maintaining

effective working relationships- Must possess good public relations skills, be service oriented, and

committed to team concept- Ability to lift 30 lbs. and carry for 20 feet, and able to stand for

extended periods of up to 3 hours- Ability to work a regular 10:00 to 2:.30 shift Monday through Friday

as well as other flexible hours including night and a few weekends asjob demands dictate

BJ Andersen

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VICE PRESIDENT OF UCAR AND DIRECTOR OF THE WALSIJDENT ASSISTANTS ORR ROBERTS INSTITUTE - 11655

Al ge tss usb tes be enled for crdi~t a memaed I'LF.LEA NOTE: Tie de has been intended. Apqiuthm faecondasy or pat merdmy .bsad, cle a oriversy or i a trade poo nw be mcquped 1M:p. .- November 30, 19.

scho w hasIr rcelved a Certi~stae of Approval from the Colorado UCAR - Presidents OfficeSale lof d for Cmm Cobeg i Occupaiam l Ed em d a Exempt Range: 70, $7,893 -11,840/moamt be able M w up io 0 i stwee dring pesio a chl i First published in "Job Openings" on July 23, 192

-min fd W4imre du r b*Aserad poeomare appemrmin "Job 0p for the61

STUDENT ASS7SANT II - 1171

HZFA. NOTE: Ap iu - r be received e le m p 500m.~aNv Nvbor 11,1992.

RAP - Applied Science GroupFlat Rate: $7.70/hrHourn: 20 hours per week during school, full-time during breaksDUTIES INCLUDE: Provides technical assistance with analysis ofmeteorological Doppler radar, rawinsonde, aircraft, and surface mesonetdata. Reduces, plots, and analyses data required during the Real-timeAnalysis and Prediction of Storms (RAPS-92) Project. Performs handcalculations, compiles statistics, draws graphs, does analysis, and runscomputer programs.REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:- Major field of study in meteorology or other physical science- Knowledge of mathematics as acquired by a calculus course- Basic knowledge of computer programmi, including FORTRAN

or C is desired- Ski in performing tasks requiring careful attention to detail with

accuracy- Interest in tabulating, plotting, and analyzing meteorological data- Willingness to process meteorological data using interactive

computer and display systems (Sun Workstations) and using batchprocessing (CRAY YMP)

- Willingness to participate in summer field experiments- Willingness to work on weekends and after normal working hours

in support of field programs- Possession of a valid drivers license and good driving recordPLEAS. NOTE: Thi isn a puin duir Stember 30,1993.BJ Andersen

ADITONL ITIMONS

SOFTWARE ENGINEER I - 11706

PLEAE NOTE: Appicaliom forbi posien wtbe accepted I SMl50pim. en Novembers116,1992.RAP-Engineering Systems GroupExempt 7Range: 53, $2,307 - $3,460/moFirst Published in "Job Opening" Aon Octoh.r 219N2

UCAR - Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Educationand Training (COMET)Exempt Range: 56, $2,867 - 4,300/moFirst published in "Job Openings" on October 15, 1992

Calendar

9 November through 29 November 1992

[ WEEK OF 9 -15 NOVEMBER

Tuesday, 10 November

* CGD Seminar -- Eddies in aNumerical World OceanCirculation Experiment -- RobertChervin, NCAR ClimateSensitivity and C02 ResearchSection, Boulder, CO

3:30 p.m.NCAR Mesa LabMain Seminar Room

Thursday, 12 November

* GTP Seminar -- Multigrid Solversfor Geophysical Fluid Dynamics:Experiences with The RotatingShallow-Water Equations -- IradYavneh, NCAR CGD Division,Boulder, CO

10:30 a.m.NCAR Foothills Lab 2Room 1001

* HAO Seminar -- The Response ofthe Middle Atmosphere to SolarVariability -- Guy Brasseur,NCAR ACD Division, Boulder,CO

1:30 p.m.NCAR Foothills Lab 2Room 1001

2WEEK OF 16- 22 NOVEMBER


* UCAR Meeting -- UCARflexInformation Meeting

9:00 a.m.NCAR Mesa LabMain Seminar Room


Wednesday, 18 November




* HAO Seminar -- Title to beAnnounced -- Detlev Degenhardt,NCAR HAO Division, Boulder,CO


S* UCAR Meeting -- UCARflexInformation Meeting

1:30 p.m.Jeffco

WEEK OF 23-29 NOVEMBER I

Monday, 23 November


1:30 p.m.NCAR Mesa LabMain Seminar Room



9:00 a.m.NCAR Foothills Lab 2Room 1022


Holiday

Friday, 27 November

Holiday

Diane RabsonNCARFI-1

Calendar announcements may bemailed to Liz Kriete atFL2. Tuesday 5:00 p.m. is thedeadline for items to be included.

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