Vol. 28 No. 2 * 14 January 1993

NotesNational Center for Atmospheric Research

The Walter Orr Roberts Institute Kicks Off with Intergenerational Symposium

Cindy Schmidt. (Photo by Carlye Calvin.)

A traditional Native Americanbelief, passed on through a strong oraltradition, holds that the earth shouldbe maintained for the benefit of sevengenerations-the several who exist atany one time and those who willfollow. Modern Western culture doesnot always look ahead to the next fewyears, much less the next few genera-tions. But it is predicted that in thelifetime of today's children, theworld's population will double and itseconomic activity will quintuple.Advancing technologies have thepotential to affect every aspect of theearth's environment.

In the face of this global risk,whose obligation is it to protect our

environment for posterity? How dowe define and act on such an obliga-tion? Who will decipher the needs offuture generations and decide whatimmediate gratifications are to be setaside for their benefit?

UCAR will hold a major interna-tional meeting next summer toaddress these and other relatedquestions. The IntergenerationalSymposium on the Environment isscheduled to take place in Boulder on14-17 July (Wednesday to Saturday).First proposed by NCAR's MickeyGlantz, the symposium promises tobe one of the most far-sighted andunusual events UCAR and NCARhave ever hosted. It also will kick off

a long-term project in the works forseveral years, the Walter Orr RobertsInstitute.

"The symposium, which appearsto be the first in this country toaddress this topic, will have interna-tional impact and the possibility ofcontinuing work for the institute,"says Cindy Schmidt, the head ofUCAR's Office of Development since1990. Much.of Cindy's time is spentcanvassing the world of public andprivate foundations to gain supportfor research and projects that falloutside UCAR's normal fundingchannels.

The WOR Institute, established inhonor of NCAR's founding director, isto be devoted to such cutting-edgework. In keeping with Walt Roberts'philosophy, the institute's view ofscience is broad and focused on the

In This Issue

Walter Orr Roberts InstitutePaul Geisert/Machine ShopAnnouncementsVisitorsLibrary NewsJob OpeningsCalendar

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earth as an integrated system. Itsgoals will be

* to dissolve existing boundariesbetween scientific research, technol-ogy, and humanity

* to forge partnerships betweenscientists, policymakers, educators,and government agencies

* to inform citizens about issuesconcerning the atmospheric andrelated sciences.

Through an international networkof experts and an extensive visitorsprogram, the institute will bringatmospheric scientists in contact withsocial scientists, journalists, students,and others. Corporations will beenlisted as supporters and full partici-pants in the institute program.

"We want the institute to take alead role for the next century intranslating science for the public in away that will get unbiased and timelyinformation to many constituencies,including policymakers," Cindy says.Joining Cindy to organize the sympo-sium are the initial codirectors of theWOR Institute-Advanced StudyProgram director John Firor andUCAR vice-president for corporateaffairs Harriet Crowe-and the

institute's steering committee (seebox). The search for a permanentinstitute director, which has beenongoing for months, will be con-cluded in the next few weeks. Cindybelieves that hiring a director ofvision and stature is a key element inthe credibility and success of theinstitute.

Programs of the WOR Institutewill be supported through privatefunds from corporations, founda-tions, and individuals. Any staffmembers or other readers of StaffNotes interested in making a tax-deductible contribution to theinstitute in honor of Walt Robertsmay call Cindy (ext. 2107), Harriet(ext. 1657), or John (ext. 1600).Donors will be listed in the UCARCorporate Report. Contributions willbe used to create seed funds forinstitute programs and to supportthe activities of the intergenerationalsymposium.

At the heart of the symposiumwill be a dialogue betweenpreselected representatives ofexisting generations, ranging fromchildren to elders. They will discusssuch issues as the way in whichyoung people might participate indecisions concerning their future, thesacrifices younger generations are

willing to make for a better environ-ment, the manner in which naturalresources are passed from one genera-tion to another, and the concept ofintergenerational equity relative to theenvironment. Some of the expectedparticipants are internationally known,including Thomas Lovejoy(Smithsonian Institution), Edith BrownWeiss (Georgetown Law Center), andMary Catherine Bateson, author ofComposing a Life. Another participantwill be Kim McCarthy, Walt Roberts'sgranddaughter and a sociologistinterested in environmental education.

Planning will take place by meansof an electronic conference, a techniquewell suited to equalizing the wideassortment of people being targeted."We'll give the participants pseud-onyms so that the value of theircontributions isn't predetermined byage or reputation," says Cindy. Somepeople seated at the electronic tablewill actually be classes of students orgroups of senior citizens under a singlepseudonym. This preconference willorganize the issues and create the basisfor the July discussion.

Though its topic is quite serious,the symposium will be far from a seriesof dry lectures, says Cindy. "We wantit to have an air of celebration." A setof diverse activities open to the public

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will revolve around the meeting itself. Being considered are a commissioneddance piece, a video case study presenting Boulder's municipal planning forfuture generations, a concert, art and photography exhibits, and poetry andprose readings. Janet Roberts (Walt's wife) and other members of the Robertsfamily are expected to be on hand. The public events are planned for Wednes-day and Thursday evenings, with the public portion of the symposium itself onSaturday morning. "Please mark your calendars!" says Cindy.

Outgrowths of the symposium could include a proceedings volume, atelevision documentary, and follow-up meetings. "The symposium will set thetone for the institute," says Cindy. "If it's successful, Walt Roberts's vision ofscience in the service of society will be served well." *BH

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Members of the WOR Institute Steering Committee

Harlan Cleveland, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

Richard Farson, founder, Western Behavioral Sciences Institute

Georgii Golitsyn, director, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences

Allison Halaby, National Council member, World Wildlife Fund

Najeeb Halaby, chairman of the board, Dulles Access Rapid Transit and Wolf Trap Foundation

William Hewlett, president emeritus, Hewlett-Packard Company

Carl Hodges, founding director, Environmental Research Laboratory, University of Arizona

Thomas Lovejoy, assistant secretary for external affairs, Smithsonian Institution

Robert McNamara, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and former World Bank president

Ann Nitze, president, Ann Kendall Richards, Inc.

William Nitze, president, The Alliance to Save Energy

I. M. Pei, Pei Cobb Freed and Partners

Robert Redford, actor, director, and environmentalist

James Gustave Speth, president, World Resources Institute

Timothy Wirth, former U.S. Senator from Colorado

King Woodward, former director of Conference Services, The Aspen Institute

Charles Zraket, trustee, The MITRE Corporation, and scholar in residence, Center for Science and InternationalAffairs, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

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Paul Gelsert Heads for the Hills

(Photo by Bob Bumpas.)

"I'm watching a snowplow comeacross the open flatlands," reportedPaul Geisert the other morning fromNewcastle, Wyoming. He's justbeginning his retirement after 28-1/2years at NCAR's Machine Shop. Sofar, he can deal with the change. "Ilike the country up here. It's a quiet,peaceful place to retire. There are onlyabout 3,000 people and we're at thevery edge of the city."

Not that Paul's tenure at NCARdidn't take him to some remoteplaces. Paul has been one of the mosttraveled of the Machine Shop staff,mainly due to his long-termassignment of building balloonlaunchers for the AtmosphericTechnology Division. As one whoknew the launchers inside and out,Paul was often called on to set themup and maintain them in places likethe Ascension Islands, Guam, and theeastern United States.

Paul spent ten weeks at sea in theearly 1980s helping to launch about adozen balloons a day from a NationalOceanic and AtmosphericAdministration research ship in theGulf of Alaska. '" was the onlyNCAR person on that ship, except for[photographer] Bob Bumpas," herecalls. "There were some otherNCAR people on a Canadian shipdoing the same sort of thing at adifferent location."

Paul's launchers generally weremobile (to give the balloon a runningstart and keep its payload fromdragging across the ground). Herecalls building one early pair of

launchers from two three-axle "6 x 6"transport trucks acquired from theU.S. military. Many of the launchershe built were deployed at theNational Scientific Balloon Facility inPalestine, Texas, which NCAR andUCAR managed from their foundingyears into 1987. More recently, Paulput together the trailer interiors andlaunchers for the cross-chain Loranatmospheric sounding system(CLASS) units.

Although Paul has made hisretirement move to Wyoming, onpaper he is still an NCAR employeefinishing out some vacation hours.He'll make one more visit to NCARbefore his official departure on1 February. A farewell luncheon isplanned at the Sefior Miguelrestaurant in Boulder next Friday,22 January, at 11:30 a.m. All friendsand colleagues of Paul's are invited tojoin the group for the standard SefiorMiguel buffet ($4.75). If you plan tocome, call Page Baptist, ext. 8785, nolater than tomorrow, 15 January.

"NCAR's been really good to me.I worked with a lot of great people,"reflects Paul. "I'll miss the place, butit's time to move on." *BH

The Machine Shop CompletesYear One at FL

One of the first groups to move into the Foothills Lab lastFebruary was NCAR's Machine Shop, after a quarter-century in the Mesa Lab's basement. The shop's newsunlit quarters are working out well. "We like it here,"says Page Baptist, the shop supervisor. "We had achance to lay it out from scratch-the other shop justcame together piece by piece." In this photo, takenshortly after the move, are (standing, left to right) JoseRivas, Ivan Lee, Bart Woodiel, Jim Holt, Mike Howard,Paul Johnson (Design and Fabrication Services man-ager), Jack Fox, and Page Baptist. Sitting are Jim Ellis,Bill Zelt, Kevin Scott (no longer at NCAR), HaydenMathews, and Paul Geisert. (Photo by Ginger Hein.)

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Announcements

Bank on It: New Service Hours atML, FL

The banks for UCAR and NCARstaff at the Mesa and Foothills Labshave changed their hours to betteraccommodate patrons and to allowfor fill-in coverage of both banks. Thenew ML hours are 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.At FL, the new hours are 8:30 to9:30 a.m. This change goes into effectnext Tuesday, 19 January. Bankservices include check cashing up to$50, stamp sales, petty cash, anddiscount movie tickets for AMC andUnited Artists theaters. The bankattendants are Shelby Pillow (ML) andLiz Kriete (FL). If you have questions,call Cindy Nelson, ext. 1144.

Tutors Needed for Science & MathStudents

The Colorado Alliance forScience's Youth Competency inScience and Math program needsvolunteer tutors in math and sciencefor the upcoming semester in Boulder-area public schools. Participatingschools include Pioneer Elementaryand Centaurus High in Lafayette;Spangler Elementary, HeritageMiddle, and Skyline High inLongmont; and Casey and Centennialmiddle schools in Boulder.

Tutors donate an average of threehours per week and are asked tocommit their time for at least onesemester. People with bilingual skillsin Spanish and English are especiallyneeded. A training session will beheld next Tuesday, 19 January, from6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Boulder PublicLibrary meeting room. If you'd like tosign up, call Joanna Tevnin, 492-6392.

Biodyne to Explain Mental HealthBenefits

On Friday, 29 January,representatives from the BiodyneNetwork Plus Program will be here totalk about the newly introducedmental health benefit enhancement tothe TakeCare indemnity plans(UCARflex Options 2 and 3). Thoughthe benefit became effective 1 January,introductory meetings were not heldduring the re-enrollment period.Now is your opportunity to hear moreabout this enhancement. Themeetings will be at 10:30 a.m. at theFL auditorium and at 1:30 p.m. in theML Main Seminar Room. No sign-upis necessary. If you have questions,contact Laurie Carr, ext. 8702.

Payroll and Tax Update

Withholding Changes

For 1993, the wage base for SocialSecurity is $57,600. The wage base forMedicare is $135,000. Percentagerates have not changed-the SocialSecurity rate is 6.2% and the Medicarerate is 1.45%. Both the federal andstate withholding tables have beenadjusted for 1993. Your pay stub forthe pay period ending 2 Januaryreflects these changes.

Make Sure You Get Your W-2

W-2 forms for UCAR staff arescheduled to be printed and mailedon Tuesday, January 26. If youraddress has changed over the pastyear and Human Resources was notinformed, please get the new addressto Kristen Womer in HumanResources, ext. 8711, e-mailwomer@ncar.ucar.edu, as soon aspossible.

A Nonbinding Invitation

Copy Center manager MarthaLankton has more than 500 bindersavailable free of charge. The three-inch, three-ring red binders have"UCAR Policies Manual/NCARProcedures Manual" printed on theside; they were saved when thecontents of the old manuals wererecycled. Anyone inside or outsideUCAR who can use some or all of thebinders should call Martha, ext. 1165,or Dean Lindstrom, ext. 1141.

Reminder: Unemployment Com-pensation Workshop This Month

All supervisors and managers areencouraged to join Steven Schutz andDebra Wood (Employers' Unity) for aworkshop on unemploymentcompensation. These representativesfor UCAR and NCAR will elucidatethe state-sponsored unemploymentcompensation program. Supervisorypersonnel will be briefed onprocedures for processing claims, therole of Employers' Unity in the claimsprocess, the tax-levying mechanism,benefits eligibility, and the definitionof progressive discipline. Thefacilitators will also distinguishbetween the kinds of information thatshould and should not be providedwhen completing separation notices.Clarification of the appeals processwill be followed by a question-and-answer period. The workshop willtake place on Friday, 29 January, inthe Mesa Lab Main Seminar Roomfrom 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. For moredetails or to register, call Searl Brier,ext. 8710.

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What's Cooking in the Cafeteria

Monday, 18 JanuaryMartin Luther King Holiday

Tuesday, 19 JanuaryZuni Vegetable SoupTurkey Breast, Mushroom and

Cheese HoagieGrilled ReubenChicken Enchiladas, Fiesta Rice

and Anasazi Beans

Wednesday, 20 JanuaryRed Beans and Rice SoupChicken Artichoke Monte Cristo (ML)

or Country Hearth (FL)Pizza: Sausage Alfredo or California

MedleyRoast Pork Loin with Dressing and

Gravy with Vegetable

Thursday, 21 JanuaryPennsylvania Dutch Turkey NoodleFrench Dip and Onion RingsTuna or Veggie Melt/Fresh VeggiesChicken Tajine, Vegetable Couscous

and Sliced Oranges

Friday, 22 JanuaryChinese New Year celebration-look for more details in next week'sStaff Notes.

Staff Notes Schedule for MartinLuther King Week

Because of the Martin LutherKing, Jr., holiday on Monday,18 January, the Staff Notesannouncement deadline for the issueof 21 January will be 5:00 p.m.tomorrow, 15 January. The Calendardeadline is unchanged.

New Contact for Lost or Stolen IDs

The contact for reporting lost orstolen UCAR identification cards,formerly Dennis Hunter, is now WillieHaynes, ext. 8870.

New Yoga Classes Beginning

New six-week yoga classes arestarting the week of 25 January withLaura Allard instructing. Laura hasbeen teaching yoga for the past 6months at the FL Fitness Center andhas an extensive yoga background;she is cofounder of the Crested ButteSchool of Yoga. Two classes will beoffered: Introduction to Yoga,Monday and Wednesday from 11 a.m.to noon, and Continuing Yoga,Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 to5:30 p.m. The classes will meet twicea week for 6 weeks and will cost $20.The seventh week (8 March) willconsist of make-up classes. Classes arelimited to 12 people and need aminimum of eight. To sign up, pleasecall Sharon Hsi (ext. 8714) at HumanResources by 22 January. Call LisaChambers (ext. 8482) with anyquestions.

Visitors

Bodeker, Greg. University of Natal,Space Physics Research Institute,Durban, South Africa. Interest:Planetary waves. 8 January-8 March.ML room 380, ext. 1428.-Bill Randel and Guy Brasseur, ACD

Bretherton, Christopher. Universityof Washington. Interest: Boundary-layer convection modeling. 4 Janu-ary-31 May. FL3 room 3018,ext. 8970.-Joe Klemp and Richard Rotunno,MMM

Chen, Jen-Ping. Scripps Institution ofOceanography. Interest: Cloudmicrophysics, chemistry, and radia-tive effects. 11-13 January. MLcarrel 13, ext. 1328.-Jeff Kiehl and Phil Rasch, CGD

Dean, Caryn. Pennsylvania StateUniversity. Interest: Meteorology,global climate change. 1 February-31 July. FL2 room 2009, ext. 8112.-Michael Glantz, ESIG

Durbidge, Tim. Macquarie University,Australia. Interest: MECCA/impactsof tropical deforestation. 28 December1992-30 January 1993. ML room 150,ext. 1624.-Starley Thompson, CGD

El-Shahawy, M. A. Cairo University,Egypt. Interest: Climate impactassessment. 11-22 January. FL2room 2017, ext. 8117.-Michael Glantz, ESIG

Emanuel, Kerry. MassachusettsInstitute of Technology. Interest:Quasi-equilibrium organization ofconvection. 10 January-6 February.FL3 room 3019, ext. 8959.-Richard Rotunno, MMM

Henderson-Sellers, Ann. MacquarieUniveristy, Australia. Interest:MECCA/impacts of tropical defores-tation, sea-ice modeling, cloud-cryosphere interaction, MM4 mesos-cale climate prediction. 28 December1992-30 January 1993. ML room 150B,ext. 1615.-Starley Thompson, CGD

McGuffie, Kendal. Macquarie Univer-sity, Australia. Interest: MECCA/impacts of tropical deforestation, sea-ice modeling, cloud-cryosphereinteraction. 10-30 January. MLroom 150, ext. 1624.-Starley Thompson, CGD

Turan, Ilter. Istanbul University,Turkey. Interest: Water resources andclimate change. 2-4 February. FL2room 2017, ext. 8117.-Michael Glantz, ESIG

Wang, Chien. Scripps Institution ofOceanography. Interest: Cloudphysics, chemistry. 11-13 January.Library carrel 2, ext. 1328.-Phil Rasch and Jeff Kiehl, CGD

Zonn, Igor. Union Water Project,Moscow, Russia. Interest: Arid lands,water resources. 26 January-5 Febru-ary. FL2 room 2017, ext. 8117.-Michael Glantz, ESIG

Library News

14- 21 January 1993

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 Directories Mechanical Engineering

Astronomy

Research Amateur Astronomy.Edberg, S J, editor, AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific, 1991.QB47 R47 1991 in FL.

Predictability, Stability, and Chaos inN-Body Dynamical Systems. Roy, AE, editor, Plenum Press, 1991.QB362 M3N38 1990 in ML.

Relationships Between Active GalacticNuclei and Starburst Galaxies.Filippenko, A V, editor, AstronomicalSociety of the Pacific, 1991.QB858.3 R44 1991 in FL.

God and the Astronomers. Jastrow,R, Norton, 1992.QB981 J27 1992 in ML.

Business

The Only Thing That Matters: Bring-ing the Power of the Customer intothe Center of Your Business.Albrecht, K, HarperBusiness, 1992.HF5415.5 A425 1992 in ML

Chemical Technology

Omega Complete pH and Conductiv-ity Measurement Handbook andEncyclopedia. Omega Engineering,Inc., 1992.TP156 H78053 v. 28 in FL.

Materials Engineering. ReinholdPublishing Corporation, 1992.TN1 M42 1992 in FL.

Electrical Engineering

Omegalux Complete Electric HeatersHandbook and Encyclopedia. OmegaEngineering, Inc., 1992.TK455 E43 v. 28 in FL.

Digital MOS Integrated Circuits II:With Applications to Processors andMemory Design. Elmasry, M I, editor,IEEE Press, 1992.TK7874 D5353 1992 in FL.

Omega Complete Data Acquisitionand Computer Interface Handbookand Encyclopedia. Omega Engineer-ing, Inc., 1992.TK7887.5 043 v. 28 in FL

Mathematics, Computer Science

An Introduction to Parallel Algo-rithms. JaJa, J, Addison WesleyPublishing Co., 1992.QA76.58 J35 1992 in ML.

Algorithms, Routines, and S Func-tions for Robust Statistics. Marrazzi,A, Wadsworth & Brooks/ColeAdvanced Books & Software, 1992.QA276.4 M267 1992 in ML.

Omega Complete Flow and LevelMeasurement Handbook and Ency-clopedia. Omega Engineering, Inc.,1992.TJ935 053 v. 28 in FL.

Meteorology

Guidance Material on the Calculationof Climatic Parameters Used forBuilding Purposes. Kobysheva, N V,Secretariat of the World Meteorologi-cal Organization, 1992.QC851 W6445 no. 187 in ML.

Manual on the Global Telecommuni-cation System. Secretariat of theWorld Meteorological Organization,1992.QC872 W63 1992 v. 1-2 in ML-REF.

Manual on the Global Data-Process-ing System. Secretarit of the WorldMeteorological Organization, 1992.QC874.3 W62 1992 v. 1-2 in ML-REF.

Aerosol Effects on Climate. Jennings,G, editor, UA Press, 1992.QC882.42 A35 1992 in ML.

The Measurement of TemperatureFrom An Aircraft in Cloud (thesis).Lawson, R P, University of Wyoming,Dept. of Atmospheric Science, 1988.QC902 L43 1988 in ML.

Climates of the World. Martyn, D,Elsevier, 1991.QC982 M3513 1991 in ML.

Natural History, Ecology, Biology

Proceedings of the US/FRG ResearchSymposium: Effects of AtmosphericPollutants on the Spruce-Fir Forests ofthe Eastern United States and theFederal Republic of Germany. North-eastern Forest Experiment Station,(Radnor, Pa.), 1987.QK751 U84 1987 in FL.

Oceanography

Space Oceanography: LecturesPresented at an Intensive CourseOrganized by the European Instituefor Advance Studies in Oceanogra-phy. Cracknell, A P, editor, WorldScientific, 1992.GC10.4 A8S63 1992 in ML.

Glaciers-Ocean-Atmosphere Interac-tions. Kotlyakov, V M, IAHS Press,Institute of Hydrology, 1991.GC190 G57 1991 in ML.

Physics

Omega Complete Pressures, Strainand Force Measurement Handbookand Encyclopedia, Omega Engineer-ing, Inc., 1992.QC100.5 045 1992 in FL.

Omega Complete TemperatureMeasurement Handbook and Ency-clopedia. Omega Engineering, Inc.,1992.QC271 O5a v. 28 in FL.

New Reports

Clouds and Climate Change. Shaw, GE, NCAR Global Change InstructionProgram, 1992.03300.

Data Ingest and Objective Analysis forthe PSU/NCAR Modeling System:Programs DATAGRID and RAWINS.Manning, K W, NCAR Mesoscale andMicroscale Meteorology Div., NCAR/TN-376+IA.03296.

The Joint Normal Modes of theCoupled Atmosphere-Ocean SystemObserved froml967 to 1986. Xu, Jin-Song, Max-Planck-Institue furMeteorologie, Hamburg, Germany,1992.27923.

Matrix Methods in Barotropic Stabil-ity Analysis. Gill, A W, James CookUniversity of North Queensland,Townsville, Australia, 1992.27926.

Orbital Tuning of Marine Sedimen-tary Cores: An Automatic ProcedureBased on a General Linear Model.Grieger, B, Max-Planck-Institute furMeteorologie, Hamburg, Germay,1992.27924.

Real-Time Forecasts for WISP-91Using the Penn State/NCAR Mesos-cale Model. Haagenson, P L, NCARMesoscale andd Microscale Meteorol-ogy Div., NCAR/TN-380+STR.03297.

System Behavior and System Model-ing. Few, A A, NCAR Global ChangeInstruction Program, 1992.03299.

The Sun-Earth System. Streete, J,NCAR Global Change InstructionProgram, 1992.03298

Use of DARE-II Workstation Productsand Capabilities in the Summer of1990. Steiner, E J, National TechnicalInformation Service, Springfield, VA,1992.27922.

A User's Guide to the Penn State/NCAR Mesoscale Modeling System.Gill, D O, NCAR Mesoscale andMicroscale Meteorology Div., NCAR/TN-381+IA.03295.

*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 Janurary 14, 1993

EMFLOMNT PROCESSPLEASE 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.

RESIDF1CE PROGRAM MANAGER - 1722

PIZAS NOTE: A i a f is positim wibe accepted mil 5:p.m. - March 29, 1993.UCAR - Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Educationand Training (COMET)Exempt Range: 62, $4,427 - 6,640/moDUTIES INCLUDE: Designs, develops, and directs residence courses forCOMET Programs. Coordinates Residence Program activities with otherCOMET Programs. Participates in the development of functionalspecifications for COMET workstations. Works with the Manager of theComputer Support Group to identify and develop case studies for theCOMET teaching laboratory and distribution to Universities. Participatesin the senior management of COMET, advising the Director on mattersof program policy, management, personnel, and Residence Programbudget. Develops and manages the Residence Program budget.Participates in meetings of working groups and committees that areadvisory to COMET and UCAR.

Represents COMET to sponsors and outside groups as requested by theDirector. Recruits and supervises short term and long term faculty.Supervises COMET personnel assigned to the Residence Program in waysconsistent with UCAR policies and with its equal employment opportunityand affirmative action programs. Reviews Outreach Program proposalsand serves as technical program monitor for selected projects as assigned.Works with the University Community on matters related to the

improvement ofmesoscalemeteorology instruction. Serves as resource forother COMET program managers and staff.REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:- Ph.D. or equivalent in the Atmospheric or Hydrologic Sciences, or a

closely related field- Five years experience in classroom teaching, adult education, or

professional development training and education- Five years experience in atmospheric or hydrologic research or in

operational meteorology- Demonstrated skill in the design and direction of instructional

programs- Demonstrated skill in working with and coordinate academic faculty,

research scientists, and personnel of operational weather servicesAnna Reyna-Arcos

PART-TIME POSITIONS

*CLERK TYPIST - 1174

PLEASE NOTE: A irfmi fr It positinm m t be rueived a latertban 500 p.m. e Jamry 27, 1993.UCAR - University NAVSTAR Consortium (UNAVCO)Non-Exempt Range: 25, (FTE .5) $699- 908/moHours: 1:00 pm -5:00 pm Monday-FridayDUTIES INCLUDE: Provides general clerical support for the (UNAVCO)Office. Greets visitors and handles routine inquiries. Assists in makingtravel arrangements. Types routine correspondence and memoranda.Maintains office supplies, basic logs, division library, conference schedulesand efficiency of front office. Assists with the preparation of largemailings and other collating tasks. Perfonrms other general clerical dutiesincluding answering phones, photocopying and filing.REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:- Knowledge of office methods and procedures- Skill in communicating both on the phone and in person and with a

broad spectrum of people- Skill in word-processing- Skill in maintaining accuracy and attention to detail while performing

repetitive tasks- Skill in filing accurately and quickly- Skill in accurately typing approximately 40 wpm- Skill in working with confidential information- Physical ability to lift 30 lbs.- Possession of a valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle- Willingness to work additional hours if necessaryBJ Andersen

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IUITLE DRIVER - #1743

PLEA NOTE: Amabr s m t be received e ae. 5: p.m.m January 19, 1993.DIR - Traffic ServicesNon-Exempt Range: 25, (FTE .75) $1,049 - 1,363/moWork Schedule: Thirty (30) to thirty five (35) hours per week, any hours

between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm.DUTIES INCLUDE: Drives and maintains passenger shuttle vans andbuses as part of the UCAR/NCAR Transportation Alternatives Program(TAP). Adheres to published shuttle schedules and routes. Delivers mailand packages between NCAR sites. Maintains vehicles. Acts as TAPRepresentative to UCAR/NCAR staff. Assists employees and officialvisitors in utilizing shuttle program. Records passenger counts andensures shuttle is used by UCAR/NCAR employees or official visitorsonly.REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:- Skill in reading and comprehending required forms and regulations- Skill in properly completing and maintaining records including written

and data entry on a computer terminal- Skill in communicating and working with people with diverse cultural

and ethnic backgrounds in a professional manner- Skill at performing required assignments with minimal supervision

with a very high degree of accuracy and professional demeanor- Skill in adhering to scheduled times and routes- Skill in following standard operating procedures- Skill in quickly adapting to changing tasks and work assignments- Physical ability to lift 50 lbs. and drive for prolonged periods- Driving record must satisfy requirements for driving UCAR/NCAR

vehicles and must not contain any major infractions- Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Federal Commercial

Drivers License including the ability to pass the physical examinationand urine screen as required by law to obtain said license

- Must demonstrate a high degree of consistency and reliability inperforming assigned tasks

PLEASE NOTE: Tis is a six (6) m h term positim with the posm~ityd esmim.BJ Andersen

UTILITY WORKER - 11741

PLE.A.S NOTE: Appicatio- minet hbe receved laer then 5:00 p.m.en Jamary 19,1993.DIR - FSS/Food ServicesNon-Exempt Range: 24, (.5 FTE) $641 - 833/moWork Schedule: 20 hours per week, 11:00- 3:30 Monday - FridayDUTIES INCLUDE: Responsible for washing dishes, glasses, flatware,utensils, etc. by machine as they accumulate. Returns items to storageand serving areas. Puts all items away. Utilizes and maintainsdishwashing machine in a safe and efficient manner. Washes pots andpans by hand or in machine in a thorough manner and puts items away.Cleans tables and chairs in dining area. Cleans and shines silverwaredispensers. Cleans conveyor belt. Cleans sinks, drainboards, anddishwashing machines daily. Follows all sanitation and safety standards.Fills salt, pepper, and sugar dispesers. Restocks napkin dispenser.Stores food items appropriately. Interacts with and supports other foodservice employees.REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:- Knowledge of food storage practices, food preparation techniques and

sanitary dishwashing- Skill in understanding and following verbal and written instructions- Skill in working independently and with others- Skill in dishwashing and/or food preparation is desired- Ability to lift fifty (50) lbs. and carry for 20 feet on a regular basis- Ability to stand for extended periods of time

- Ability to work from 11:00 to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday withthe possibility of additional hours in the day as well as some night andweekend work

BJ Andersen

STUDENT ASSISTANTS

All student assistants must be enrolled for credit in an accreditedsecondary or post secondary school, college or university; or in a tradeschool which has received a Certificate of Approval from the ColoradoState Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education andmust be able to work up to 20 hours/week during periods school is insession, and full-time during breaks.

*STUDENT ASSISTANT I - 11744.

HLKAS NOTE: A en for tis positi =mmt be received me litertam 5:00 p.m. m Jamay 27,1993.RAP - Demonstration FacilityFlat Rate: $6.70/hrHours: 20 hours/week during school, and up to 40 hours/week duringbreaks.DUTIES INCLUDE: Provides general clerical support for RAP'sDemonstration Facility. Assists with the preparation of large mailings andother collating tasks. Photocopies documents. Answers phones andforwards message to the appropriate individuals. Operates facimilemachine. Assists in preparing packages for overnight delivery.Completes miscellaneous projects as requested. Runs various errands asneeded.REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:- Knowledge of office methods and procedures, desired but not required- Knowledge of word processing, desired but not required- Skill in accurate typing- Skill in both written and oral communications- Skill in organization and attention to detail while performing repetitive

tasks- Possession of a valid Colorado driver's license and driving record

which will comply with UCAR's liability insurance requirementsPLEAS NOTE: Tis is a te position thnr September 30,1993.BJ Andersen

ITUDENT ASSISTANT II - 01742

1'PLFA.S NOTE: Aidicai mint be received me l er SM:00 p.m.m Jmary 20, 1993.RAP - Applied Science GroupFlat Rate: $7.70/hrHours: 20 hours per week during school, full-time during breaksDUTIES INCLUDE: Provides support for analysis of meteorological datafrom a number of sources, including surface mesonets, Doppler radars,research aircraft, and balloon-borne soundings, as part of the WinterIcing and Storms Project (WISP). Will plot and list data. Performcalculations, compile statistics, and run computer programs. Willprovide field support for WISP, which may require working after hoursand on weekends.REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:- Major field of study in meteorology, physical science, math or

engisnig- Skill in tabulating, plotting and analyzing meteorological data- Skill in maintaining accuracy and attention to detail- Willingness to process meteorological data using interactive computer

and display systems (Sun workstations) and using batch processing(CRAY YMP)

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

requiredPLLASE NOTE: Ti i a trm posium thriuh Sepimber 30,1993.BJ Andersen

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STUDENIT ASIANT IIIIV -1#170 SruDLN1T ASANT UI -1171$

PLEAL NOTE: Ams is bert ve r ecaivednoFed S0p.may 29, 1993.

UCAR - Office of Field Project SupportFlat Rate: Level III $9.30/hr

Level IV $11.20/hrHours: 20 hours per week during school, full-time during breaks.DUTIES INCLUDE: Provides programming support for the Office ofield Project Support (OFPS) and the U.S. Weather Research Program

(USWRP). Works with scientific staff to design and develop software toread, reformat, and summarize digital radar, sounding, and surface datasets. Leans about existing program and system capabilities by readingdocumentation, and working with various codes. Works with scientificstaff to design and develop interactive accem software for theOFPS/USWRP DataManagement System. Tests andmaintains programs.Writes, maintains, and distributes program documentation.REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:- Knowledge of the UNIX operating system- Demonstrated skill in C or C+ + programming- Skill in organizing computer applications into logical steps- Skill in oral and written communicationsADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVEL IV:- Demonstrated skill in advanced C, C + + or DBMS programming- Demonstrated skill in organizing complex computer applications into

logical steps-Shill in working independently with only general supervision

- Skill in maintaining and enhancing complex programsPLAE NOTE: I6 is am yewr m poitio.BJ Andersen

PE NOTE: IW pooiisnhmbenr pns& Appicuti s.be

remived en wbes thd M 00pm enJmasy22,1993.HAO.- Solar Maximum Mission

lat Rate: $7.70/hrFirst published in "Job Openings" on December 23,1992*Asterisked positions are appearing in "Job Openings" for the first time.

ADDITIONAL POTIONS

ASSOCIATE SC1DlTS Il - 1738

HZAS E NOTE: Aisin . r tipuaim wE be aqped I5Op.m. o- Jinmmy 29, 1993.CGD - GenesisExempt Range: 54, $2,480- 3,720/mo (Level I)

56, $2,867 - 4,300/mo (Level II)First published in "Job Openings" on December 23, 1992

ASSOCIATE SCIFNFISf mIII- 173

EA NmYT: p A iu for t fspomkiwibeaccpd SOper. - Jma s y 29,1.993.CGD - Genesis/ICSExempt Range: 59, $3,560 - 5,340/moFirst published in "Job Openings" on December 17,1992

STUDET AS TANTS

STUDEN4T ASSITANT II - 11737

LEMAM NOTE:m Aat be reoedved - bir 50pi..eJamoy 22,1993.ACD - Global Atmospheric Change SectionFlat Rate: $7.70/hrFirst published in "job Openings" on December 23, 192

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Calendar

18 January through 7 February 1992

WEEK OF 18- 24 JANUARY | I WEEK OF 25- 31 JANUARY I I WEEK OF 1 - 7 FEBRUARY

Monday, 18 January

Holiday

Thursday, 21 January

* HAO Seminar -- Title to beAnnounced -- Nick Schnider,University of Colorado, Boulder,CO

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

* MMM Seminar -- The Accuracy ofAdjoint Models and SensitivityAnalysis of Lateral BoundaryConditions in MM4 -- Ron Errico,NCAR CGD Division, Boulder,CO

3:30 p.m.NCAR Foothills Lab 2Room 1022

Tuesday, 26 January

* CGD Seminar -- Title to beAnnounced -- TomislavaVukicevic, Global DynamicsSection, NCAR, Boulder, CO

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

Thursday, 28 January

* HAO Seminar -- Title to beAnnounced -- Egil Leer,University of Oslo, Norway

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

Friday, 29 January

* UCAR Seminar -- UnemploymentCompensation Training Workshop-- Steven Schutz/Debra Wood,Employer's Unity

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

Diane RabsonNCAR

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OPEN

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

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