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UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NATIONAL WEATHER CENTER TO HOST PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE - The University of Oklahoma National Weather Center will host a free, public discussion on the climate and its impacts at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, as the opening event for the Regional Climate Symposium, " Regional Climate – Monitoring, Modeling, Predicting, and Impacts," being held Feb. 9 and 10 at the National Weather Center. [PDF] Posted: 2/3/2010
OU-Kyoto conference presentations and picture links now available - In November, a group of University of Oklahoma faculty members participated in a joint OU-Kyoto University conference on radar meteorology and data assimilation/modeling in Japan. Here are links to PowerPoints and videos of many of the presentations, as well as photos from that conference. In two years, OU will host a similar conference. Please see PDF for links. [PDF] Posted: 1/4/2010
DEAN JOHN SNOW AWARDED REGENTS’ PROFESSORSHIP - In recognition of his outstanding record of scholarly work, commitment to science education and distinguished service to the University of Oklahoma, the university is bestowing a Regents’ Professorship upon John Snow, dean of OU’s College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences. [PDF] Posted: 12/2/2009
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA JOINS KYOTO UNIVERSITY FOR INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN JAPAN - The University of Oklahoma will partner with Kyoto University to present the International Symposium on Radar and Modeling Studies of the Atmosphere Nov. 10 to 13 in Kyoto, Japan. [PDF] Posted: 11/9/2009
Weather monitor pushes envelope in Oklahoma - Courtesy of The Oklahoman: What’s the difference? In Oklahoma this is a loaded question when pertaining to weather conditions. A year ago, Oklahoma City Micronet made its official debut during a commissioning ceremony that took place at the National Weather Festival at the National Weather Center in Norman. [Link] [PDF] Posted: 11/4/2009
Oklahoma – The world’s leading atmospheric observatory - Courtesy of The Norman Transcript: During the last 40 years, Oklahoma has become the world's leading atmospheric observatory. Three notable events -- the late 2006 completion and occupancy of the OU-NOAA National Weather Center, the recent passing of former Governor and U.S. Senator Henry Bellmon and new funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) -- have prompted the following explanation of this accomplishment. [Link] [PDF] Posted: 10/26/2009
How will El Nino alter our winter weather? - Courtesy of The Oklahoman: El Nino is not just about presence; it’s about power. That’s what I took from a tutorial with Gary McManus of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey on a subject I’ve heard about but never really understood. [Link] [PDF] Posted: 9/9/2009
Weather 'historian' deals with certainty as an Oklahoma climatologist - Courtesy of The Oklahoman: Gary McManus isn’t your typical history buff. He can’t necessarily tell you about the world-changing events from a given day, but he will be able to let you know what the weather was like when it happened. As a climatologist, McManus studies long-term weather statistics for the Oklahoma Climatological Survey. [Link] [PDF] Posted: 9/9/2009
Oklahoma's Base Velocity owners: RadarScope holding own - Courtesy of The Journal Record: Base Velocity's growing market for portable, updated weather data doesn't look to slow down any time soon. To read more, please follow the link. [Link] [PDF] Posted: 8/6/2009