Dear UCAR Community,
On behalf of UCAR, I want to extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Thomas Meixner. We were shocked to learn that he was tragically killed yesterday at the University of Arizona (UA), where he was the head of the Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences.
Dr. Meixner, whose research interests included hydrology of the desert Southwest, was a valued member of the Earth system science community and an inspiration to countless students. He also served as a UCAR member representative from UA, one of UCAR’s founding universities.
Dr. Meixner’s death is a senseless tragedy. We deeply mourn his passing, and this loss will be profoundly felt at next week’s UCAR Members Meeting in Boulder, which he was planning to attend. Our thoughts are with all those who knew and loved him.
Sincerely,
Antonio Busalacchi
UCAR President
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ANDREW ROSENBERG NAMED INTERIM DIRECTOR FOR UCAR’S CENTER FOR OCEAN LEADERSHIP
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Rosenberg is an oceanographer and biologist by training and brings extensive programmatic and policy experience to the role. As a recognized leader in the ocean community, Rosenberg will be engaging with stakeholders to solicit input into the development of the center. In addition, he will be chairing the search committee to hire a permanent director and ensuring the smooth transition of programs that were once housed in the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, which dissolved at the end of September, to UCAR’s new center.
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UCAR CHOOSES SARAH SWANSON TO BE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CENTER
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 Swanson, a fundraising and marketing professional, has focused much of her career on advancing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education for Boston Public School children at Thompson Island Outward Bound, where she exceeded revenue goals and developed the organization’s first Corporate Partnership Program. Swanson has a master’s degree in intercultural relations from Lesley University and a long-time interest in DEI initiatives that reduce racial disparities and inequities.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY
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THE NCAR TRAVELING CLIMATE EXHIBIT IS SCHEDULING ITS 2023 TOUR
Real People, Real Climate, Real Changes was developed by NCAR and the UCAR Center for Science Education to help share the science of climate change and how it affects people’s lives. Requests to host the exhibit next year are due October 25.
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The Advanced Study Program is now accepting applications from students for its Graduate Visitor Program. The application deadline is October 31.
Requests for US CLIVAR-sponsored workshops, scientific conferences, meetings, and trainings are due October 24.
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The COMET program is now accepting applications for funding through the National Weather Service Partners Project. The program supports collaborative projects between National Weather Service offices and universities.
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