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SPEAKER:        Dr. Jenna Samra - Astrophysicist, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO)/Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA)

DATE:                June 16, 2020

TIME:                 2:00 - 3:00 pm MDT

WEBCAST:       https://www.ucar.edu/live?room=fl21001

QUESTIONS:   Email questions during the talk to Ulrike Romatschke: romatsch@ucar.edu

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ABSTRACT

High-altitude infrared remote sensing is a promising new method for measuring coronal plasma and magnetic fields. This talk presents recent results from Smithsonian’s Airborne Infrared Spectrometer (AIR-Spec) and outlines concepts for future airborne and balloon-based spectrometers and spectro-polarimeters.

AIR-Spec is an imaging spectrometer that measures light over a 0.4 degree field of view in three spectral passbands between 1.4 and 3 microns. The instrument was commissioned during the 2017 total solar eclipse, when it observed five coronal emission lines from the NCAR Gulfstream V research jet. During the 2019 eclipse, significant instrument improvements enabled high-precision measurements higher in the corona. A third flight is planned for December 2020, and a new balloon-based instrument is being designed based on the results of the aircraft missions.

Laura Pan, from ACOM will be offering a Tai Chi lesson Friday, June 5, Noon - 12:30.

Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art and it is widely practiced contemporarily for its health benefit. It can be practiced by people of all ages and in various health and fitness conditions. Many people consider Tai Chi as a moving meditation because the practice integrates mind and body using deep breathing.  The practice is highly recommended by Harvard Medical School. In this mini class, Laura will briefly introduce the philosophical foundation of Tai Chi (with one slide) and teach a very short routine as a “Taste of Tai Chi”. Please attend the video meeting in a place you can move on spot, preferably with at least 2-3 feet around you. Dress comfortably, barefoot okay on carpet, flat shoes if on a hard floor. To join the video meeting, join this Google Calendar event.

If you can’t make it, don’t worry, it will be recorded for later playback and posted in Staff Notes Daily.

And if you're interested in teaching a class, please contact Beth Swanson.

Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19, the first Unified Forecast System (UFS) Users’ Workshop will be held virtually online, from 27-29 July, 2020. The aim of the workshop remains to establish an annual forum to exchange ideas, advance education on applying the UFS, and embrace the full potential of the community to support and help improve the UFS modeling and prediction system. A diverse group of participants from across the weather enterprise are encouraged to participate and engage in this forum, with the following main objectives:

Inform attendees of the most recent updates to the UFS, including programmatic and technical information Illustrate the capabilities of the UFS and inform the community how they can contribute to the development and improvement of the UFS Showcase experiences related to various aspects of the modeling system (atmosphere, ocean, sea ice, dynamics, physics, data assimilation, verification, etc.) and different range of applications (short-term up to seasonal, global, regional, hurricane, air quality, etc.)

The following logistical modifications have been made relative to holding a virtual forum: Registration is now free but required (all registration fees received previously will be fully refunded)

Deadlines have been extended:

• Abstract submission deadline: 07 June
• Abstract acceptance notification: 06 July
• Agenda available: 13 July
• Registration closes: 20 July

Student/postdoc travel support will be provided for the second UFS Users’ Workshop planned for summer 2021

For more information, please view the workshop website at the following link: https://dtcenter.org/events/2020/ufs-users-workshop.

TIAA Individual Counseling Sessions continue virtually during COVID19. You can call 1-800-732-8353.

TIAA: Virtually conductied Individual Counseling Sessions

Call 1-800-732-8353 to schedule an appointment.