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Fall 2008
Date Title Presenter Abstract
August 21 Dynamical Properties of Forecasts using linear MOS schemes Stephane Vannitsem and Alberto Carrassi
hosted by Dusanka Zupanski
The dynamical properties of forecasts corrected using linear MOS schemes are explored, with emphasis on the respective role of model and initial condition uncertainties. (more)
August 28 Volatile and Semivolatile Organic Compounds in the Atmosphere Thomas Karl (NCAR)
hosted by Colette Heald
Based on recent field studies the seminar will highlight insights into the surface/atmosphere exchange of Volatile and Semivolatile Organic Compounds (VOC, SVOC). (more)
September 4 Improving Observations of Coastal Storms Allen White (ESRL, NOAA)
hosted by Steve Miller
Link to abstract (MS .doc format)
September 11 Climatic implications of the mechanical collapse of the Laurentide Ice Sheet Sean Birkel (U Maine)
hosted by Scott Denning
Link to abstract (PDF format)
September 18 Water vapor pathways and cycling rates deduced from global water isotope measurements David Noone (CIRES)
hosted by Graeme Stephens
Link to abstract (PDF format)
September 25 Source apportionment of organic aerosols: The molecular marker approach Allen Robinson (Carnegie Mellon)
hosted by Sonia Kreidenweis
Link to abstract (PDF format)
October 2 Linkages Between Ozone Depletion and Climate Change: Evolution of the Science And Connections to Public Policy Susan Solomon (NOAA)
hosted by Colette Heald
Link to abstract (PDF format)
October 9 The Changing North Atlantic Carbon Cycle: 1992-1996 Galen McKinley (U Wisconsin)
hosted by Taka Ito
Link to abstract (PDF format)
October 16 A Multiscale analysis of the West African Monsoon Chris Thorncroft (U Albany, SUNY)
hosted by Eric Maloney
Link to abstract (PDF format)
October 23 Atmospheric Circulation Trends, 1950-2000: The Relative Roles of Sea Surface Temperature Forcing and Direct Atmospheric Radiative Forcing Clara Deser (NCAR)
hosted by Dave Thompson
Link to abstract (PDF format)
October 30 Weather and Climate Engineering Bill Cotton (CSU) Link to abstract (PDF format)
November 6 TBA George Kiladis (NOAA)
hosted by Eric Maloney
TBD
November 13 TBA Speaker TBD
November 20 TBA Mark Hernanadez (CU)
hosted by Jeff Collett
TBD
November 27 none Thanksgiving Week n/a
December 4 TBA Lisa Dilling (CIRES)
hosted by Colette Heald
TBD
December 11 TBA Speaker TBD
December 18 none Finals Week n/a

Please contact Colette Heald [heald (at) atmos.colostate.edu] or Eric Maloney [emaloney (at) atmos.colostate.edu] for more information.