Download - COMET Executive Board Meeting
COMET Executive Board Meeting
5-6 June 2012
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FY12 Director’s Report
12:00 Lunch served in meeting room
12:15 Module demonstrations from past year COMET staff
13:15 Break
13:30 Director’s Report Spangler
14:45 NWS Briefing Caldwell
15:15 Break
15:30 Discussion of budget implications and options Spangler
17:00 Adjourn (group photo)
17:30 – 18:30 Venus Transit Viewing in Mesa Lab parking lot
18:30 Reception at Mesa Laboratory
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Executive Board Agenda – 5 June
08:00 UCAR and Agency briefings (10-15 minutes each)
9:30 FY2013 COMET Program Plan Spangler
9:45 Open discussion
10:15 Break
10:30 Report on COMET Advisory Panel meeting Carey
11:00 Wrap-up, parking lot issues Mauriello
11:30 Executive Session: Board only with Tom Bogdan and Hanne Mauriello Mauriello
12:15 De-brief and adjourn
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Executive Board Agenda – 6 June
Promote maintenanc
e of high scientific
and professional
standards
Review and advise on
the policies, instructional
programs, and
priorities of the COMET
Program
Prepare an annual
evaluation of the
COMET Program and
provide recommend
ations
Recommend candidates
for members-at-
large
Review the COMET
Program Plan
The Panel meets at
least once a year
Advisory Panel Role
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A d v i s o r y P a n e l M e m b e r sDr. Jennifer Alexander University Representative
Mr. Stephen Augustyn AFWA Representative
Mr. Dan Banks NAVY Representative
Dr. Jeff Basara University Representative
Mr. Kenneth Carey, Chair Private Sector Representative
Dr. Vilma Castro At-Large Representative
Mr. Michael Evans NWS Representative
Mr. Jaymie Gadal MSC Representative
Dr. Andrew Gettleman NCAR Representative
Dr. Doug Gillham University Representative
Mr. James Gurka NESDIS Representative
Lt. Col. Tricia Kobberdahl AFWA Representative
Mr. Gary McWilliams NPOESS Representative
Dr. Mohan Ramamurthy UCP Representative
Dr. Steve Villachica University Representative
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Executive Board Role
Review status of Program and
provide recommendations
Assist UCAR in resolving major
budgetary issues regarding the
relative role of sponsors
Advise UCAR on the selection of
the COMET Director
Hold at least one meeting per year
Create subcommittees as
needed• i.e. Budget and
Priority Subcommittee
Sponsors and
Partners
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US Government• National Weather Service• NESDIS• Naval Meteorology and
Oceanography Command• US Bureau of
Reclamation• Department of
Transportation
International• Meteorological Service of
Canada• Australian Bureau of
Meteorology• EUMETSAT• World Meteorological
Organization
Other• National Environmental
Education Foundation• NCAR
Award Winning Program
2004 Louis J. Battan Authors Award, K-12 Category for Hurricane Strike!™
For Polar Lows Ungava Bay 01 December 2000
Bronze Medal for Boundary Detection & Convection Initiation
2005 Honorable Mention in the non-interactive media category of the Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge
American Geophysical Union Excellence in Geophysical Education Award 2006
2000 Hurricane Conference Outstanding Achievement Award for Community Hurricane Preparedness
2009 National Weather Association Public Education Award
2008 NSF and the Journal ScienceInternational Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge: Semi-Finalist
Finalist Recognition International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge 2009
Recognized with the 2010 Chief Learning Officer Learning in Practice Certificate of Merit for “Excellence in Content”
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F Y 2 0 1 1 B u d g e t E n v i r o n m e n t
M a y 2 0 1 1
Five staff positions
eliminated
Four staff voluntarily left
Post-doc renewal
canceled
Remaining staff at
.9 FTE
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Significant Issues
Significant reductions in funding for program base costs: may require fewer services, and more cost sharing
The MetEd website funding is stressed: may require alternative sources of funding to sustain it into future years
COMET Outreach Program: NWS funding for collaboration between the NWS offices and local universities is gone
Funding coordination: organizations that fund COMET could do better at finding synergies and leveraging projects
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Significant Issues (continued)
Climate education: funding for climate-related modules very limited, although FY2012 had several excellent projects
Societal Response: critical to success of weather forecasts, but no prospects for COMET to develop distance learning
Changing technology: should COMET be adapting modules to support mobile devices and tablet computers?
Support for Universities: COMET is exploring how to better support the university community, our largest user group
National Weather Service new resources are reduced
Staff Changes
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New President of UCAR, Tom Bogdan
New Interim Director of UCAR Community Programs,Hanne Mauriello
New Deputy Director of COMET,Pat Parrish
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And, I am retiring…in 2013
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Director’s OfficeTim Spangler – Director
Elizabeth Lessard – Business ManagerLorrie Alberta
Michelle HarrisonHildy Kane
Cluster AWendy Abshire
Patrick DillsLon GoldsteinMatt KelschDolores KiesslingArlene LaingAmy StevermerMarianne Weingroff
Cluster BGreg Byrd
Alan BolBill BuaBryan GuarenteDave LinderTsvet Ross-LazarovElizabeth Page
Cluster CPat Parrish
Maria Frostic Vickie JohnsonDavid RussiAndrea Smith
ITTim Alberta
Robert BubonKen KimMark MulhollandMalte Winkler
Media Development Group
Bruce Muller
Dan RiterCarl Whitehurst3D AnimatorGraphic Designer
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OperationsProject Management
COMET OrganizationJune 20, 2011
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Director’s OfficeTim Spangler – Director
Pat Parrish – Deputy DirectorElizabeth Lessard – Business Manager
Lorrie AlbertaHildy Kane
Cluster AWendy Abshire
Patrick DillsMaria FrosticLon GoldsteinMichelle HarrisonMatt KelschDolores KiesslingAndrea SmithAmy StevermerMarianne Weingroff
Cluster BGreg Byrd
Alan BolBill BuaBryan GuarenteVickie JohnsonArlene LaingDave LinderElizabeth PageTsvet Ross-Lazarov
ITTim Alberta
Robert BubonKen KimMark MulhollandMalte Winkler
Student Assistant: Victor Taberski Chris Webber
Media Development Group
Bruce Muller
Steve DeyoDave RussiDan RiterCarl Whitehurst
OperationsProject Management
COMET OrganizationMay 1, 2012
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1990-92 1995-98 2003-05 2012
Staff Hrs/yr
Program Output
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Module hours per staff member
Staff Productivity
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FY12 Review and Summary
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New MetEd Features
Supervisor page
Teacher page
Improved site Search
MetEd is communicating with DOC LMS
Rating system (proposed)
Spotter Information
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Queue, Quiz Score, Share Score
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My MetEd: Personal, Sharable Training Records
My MetEd
Individual information
Download complete set of records
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Supervisor (Report Accounts) Page
Student Accounts
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K-12 Teacher’s Page
46+ hours of new module content
anticipated
27+ hours of updates and adaptations
PDS development
support (Hydro, USBR, Aviation,
Marine)
Virtual and Residence
Courses
47 hours of Translations
Support for ESRC and NWP Models
Matrix
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FY12 Expected Accomplishments
All projected accomplishments
are estimates based on project
status as of 1 June.
Infuse satellite data into 22 new modules
2 week Winter Weather Residence Course (funded by MSC)
3 day Flash Flood/QPE Residence Course
WMO/COMET Train the Trainer Workshop for online course delivery
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FY12 Accomplishments
Advanced Climate Variability and Change Residence Course
Climate Variability and Change Virtual Course (and potential offering late Summer)
Support for online Aeronautical Continuing Professional Development course (CIMH) – virtual course
Satellite Science Week Meetings (held in Kansas City, COMET assisted in coordination)
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FY12 Accomplishments
Particular Successes in FY12
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Flash Flood Hydrology and QPE residence course scored second consecutive 5.0 out of 5.0
Published NWP Course 2: Using and Adding Value to NWP in the Forecast Process
Produced two short, just-in-time NWP Training Videos for model implementations (NAM-NMM, Rapid Refresh)
Published Volcanic Ash: Science, Impacts, and Forecasting Course (Aviation)
Completed 2nd edition of Tropical Textbook with new chapter and full Spanish translation
Biggest success was absorbing loss of 9 staff, moving forward strategically, and enhancing productivity
More Successes
S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior Course: 1,888 certificates of completion issued in 2011
Skywarn Spotter Training Course: 2308 course completions since Sept. 2011
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Using NWS funding we are completing major updates of:
Wind and Waves DL CourseSpace Weather BasicsAnticipating Hazardous Weather
No new NWS module update funding expected in FY13 Satellite sponsors are funding numerous updates to existing modules
Module Updates
• Initiating new projects with US Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency
• Curriculum Development Effort• Prerequisite DL Module • Two Residence Courses in FY13 (Surface
hydrology and Agricultural foci)
New CA with DOI/USBR began in FY11 (partners include USACE, USGS, NOAA, EPA, Denver Water, Seattle Public Utilities, and RISAs)
• Great interest and need!• Initial challenge to engage extensive water
community beyond USBR• Off to a great start • Ambitious timeline
Initial Perceptions
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Bureau of Reclamation
Topic ModulesNew Hours for
FY12Approximate
Content Hours
Aviation Weather 50 3 127
Climate 33 8.25 49
Coastal Weather 27 - 43
Convective Weather 35 - 97
Emergency Management 29 12 81
Environment & Society 31 14 71
Fire Weather 44 - 57
Fog & Low Stratus 31 3 70
Hydrology/Flooding 72 10.50 109
Marine Meteorology/Oceans 59 17.0 108
Mesoscale Meteorology 37 3 84
Mountain Meteorology 20 - 51
NWP (Modeling) 79 1 147
Other 34 7.5 76
QPF (Precipitation) 23 2.25 34
Radar Meteorology 8 3 20
Satellite Meteorology 97 12.50 146
Space Weather 4 1 9
Tropical/Hurricane 49 4.25 102
Winter Weather 44 1.25 95
Modules may be double counted
because they appear in multiple categories
COMET Modules by Topic as of 4 May 2012
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WMO task team on distance and online learning: Spangler and Castro co-chairs (2007 – 2015)
WMO Executive Council: Spangler part of USA delegation to Geneva (June 2012)
WMO EC Panel of Experts of Education and Training: Spangler to represent USA (2011 – 2015)
SCHOTI: Spangler elected for additional 4 years on Coordinating Committee
CALMET workshop in Johannesburg: Pat Parrish workshop co-chair (Fall 2011)
EUMETCAL: COMET is Associate Member (Pat Parrish is focal point)
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International Activities
US funded VCP and DOT projects International funded projects by
Canada, Australia, EUMETSAT, and WMO
• Consult with stakeholders to identify training gaps• Develop plan to enhance African aeronautical meteorological
training• Adapt priority training resources and publish preliminary version of
African Review of Aeronautical Meteorology Distance Learning (RAMDL) course
Phase 1 (2012): Define Goals and Methods, Produce Initial Education and Training
• Complete adaptations and develop additional RAMDL content• Begin French translations of high priority modules• Develop African RAMDL case studies• Begin developing instructor resources for residence and DL courses
at RTCs
Phase 2 (2013): Refinement of the African RAMDL Course
• Publish final version of African RAMDL course: ~60 hours• Complete French translations of key modules• Help organize and facilitate a test online RAMDL-based courses• Complete instructor guides for African RAMDL course• Disseminate training/performance support using mobile learning
strategies
Phase 3 (2014): Publish Revised RAMDL, Facilitation, Implementation
Develop and adapt aeronautical meteorology training for African forecasters to meet WMO competencies qualification requirements by November 2013
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Safe Skies for Africa
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Africa
India
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Japan Tsunami , March 2011
Iceland Volcano, May 2010
Two relevant natural disasters
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Community Tsunami Preparedness, December 2011
Volcanic Ash DL Course, July 2011
COMET Responds
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Strategic Plan2011 - 2015
Mission: The COMET Program creates environmental science education and training in
support of a diverse community of users by offering the following products and services:
Media-rich, interactive multi-lingual distance learning
Web-based synchronous courses
The MetEd website with user tracking and assessment system
Residence courses, workshops and meetings
Small grants program (Outreach)
Leadership and consultation in science education and training
The COMET Vision: In 2020, COMET will continue to be a highly respected, world-wide leader in support of education and training for the environmental sciences, delivering scientifically relevant and instructionally progressive products and services.
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Strategic Goals:
ScienceGoal 1.0:Develop and deliver sound, relevant environmental science education and training that meets the needs of our sponsors and users
Instruction and TechnologyGoal 2.0: Develop and deliver innovative and cost-effective products and services
Relationships and AudienceGoal 3.0: Nurture existing alliances and develop new relationships to assist COMET partners in achieving their goals
Sponsorship/Organizational NeedsGoal 4.0: Ensure program stability
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Metrics
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MetEd Statistic
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Total Registration
231,350
Total International Users 77,991
Total Countries
200
Total US Universities
1,461
5,000 New Registrants per month
As of 4 June 2012
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Module Content By Year
M e t E d Re g i s t ra t i o n S t a t s f o r 0 4 / 2 0 1 2Month Total
New Registrants / Total Registered Users: 5,833 225,441
New Countries / Total Countries Represented: 1 258
New Universities / Total Universities Represented: 16 1,447
New/Total International Registrants: 1,758 75,920
Unique MetEd Users This Month: 11,911
Unique MetEd Users (> 1 minute) / Total Unique: 9,526 153,338
Module Sessions (> 1 minute): 35,850 1,168,519
Avg Time Spent in Module (minutes): 52 52
Hours of Online Education: 31,189 1,038,482
Modules Downloaded: 3,811 122,554
Print Versions Accessed: 8,528 240,335
Quizzes Started: 10,907 264,093
Quizzes Completed: 9,913 229,088
Quizzes Passed: 8,939 207,418
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Reached 1 Million hours of Online Education
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Interesting things that we ought to knowMetEd Site Statistics for non-module pages for one month of
May based on Google Analytics report
2011 2012
140,350 visits 216,682
115,000 unique visitors 175,693
2.65 average pages visited per session > users are getting to
the modules quickly 2.71
Language based on users’ browser settings
2011 2012
64% English 61%
24% Spanish 28%
2% Portuguese 2%
1% German, French, Chinese same
% every other language same
Top referral sites
2011 2012
90% google.com 90%
-2.5%
lafdtraining.org (LA Fire
Department)
2% training.nwcg.gov
2.4%training.nwcg.gov
1% training.fema.gov 1%
1% nrlmry.navy.mil 1%
- 1% swpc.noaa.gov
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Interesting things that we ought to know(as of May 2012)
Most viewed module description page: Quality Management Systems: Implementation in Meteorological Services(https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=869)
Most viewed DL course description page:S-290 DL course page (https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_course.php?id=14)
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SKYWARN Spotter Statistics for March 2012
SKYWARN SPOTTER TRAINING COURSEPublished on MetEd: 9/1/2011
Current Month Total
Number enrolled* 844 3,257
Course completions 566 2,308
Indicated NWS Spotter interest 644 2,377
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*Course enrollment only. Individual modules receive much higher usage
Role of the SKYWARN Spotter SKYWARN Spotter Convective BasicsCurrent month Total Current month Total
NOAA 34 138 28 123
U.S. Department of Defense
0 0 0 0
Environment Canada 0 4 0 5
Education 83 447 83 501
Other U.S. Government 12 78 5 60
U.S. State or Local Gov 146 733 131 587
U.S. Private Sector 55 282 41 248
Environmental Protection Agency 0 0 0 0
United States Geological Survey 0 0 0 0
Bureau of Meteorology (Australia) 0 1 0 1
International Meteorological Services 0 0 0 0
UCAR 0 4 2 5
Weather enthusiast 557 1,829 465 1,511
Other 232 880 202 766
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Total Registrants by Affiliation (with Education/Other) 29 January 2007 - 30 April 2012
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Total Registrants by Affiliation (without Education/Other)
29 January 2007 - 30 April 2012
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1 May 2010 – 30 April 2011
1 May 2011 – 30 April 2012
Average Time in Module in minutes 54 54
Number of Print Versions 69,390 64,186Number of Downloads 30,541 29,029Number of Quizzes Completed 64,016 82,974
Module Access Statistics
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User Sessions 1 May 2011 – 30 April 2012
The MetEd website has become the single most important resource for agencies, universities, and professional societies to reach environmental forecasters, emergency managers, faculty, and students in the atmospheric sciences.
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Modules Sessions
1 Community Hurricane Preparedness, 2nd Edition 11,214
2 Skew-T Mastery 10,777
3 Hurricane Strike! 9,771
4 Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk 8,709
5 S-290 Unit 1: The Fire Environment 5,707
6 S-290 Unit 6: Atmospheric Stability 5,423
7 Climate Change: Fitting the Pieces Together 4,042
8 S-290 Unit 7: Wind Systems 3,672
9 S-290 Unit 2: Topographic Influences on Wildland Fire Behavior 3,482
10 S-290 Unit 3: Fuels 3,307
Modules Sessions
Hurricane Strike! 11,954
Skew-T Mastery 10,202
Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risk 7,428
Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, Chapter 9: Observations, Analysis, and Prediction
7,240
Role of the Skywarn Spotter 6,783
Skywarn Spotter Convective Basics 6,487
Community Hurricane Preparedness, 2nd Edition 5,465
S-290 Unit 6: Atmospheric Stability 4,590
S-290 Unit 1: The Fire Environment 3,568
S-290 Unit 7: Wind Systems 3,567
1 May 2010 – 30 April 2011 1 May 2011 – 30 April 2012
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Top 10 Modules
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Total Registrants by NOAA Sub-Affiliation 29 January 2007 – 30 April 2012
National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service 419National Marine Fisheries Service 106
National Ocean Service 323National Weather Service 4,583
Office of Education 72Office of Marine and Aviation Operations 58
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research 289Other 438
Programming Planning and Integration 20
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Sessions by NOAA Users1 May 2011 – 30 April 2012
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Sessions by NAVY Users1 May 2011 – 30 April 2012
Sub-Affiliation1 May 2010 – 30 April 2011
1 May 2011 – 30 April 2012
College/University/Faculty 2,004 1,788College/University/Student 11,730 9,804International/Faculty 346 327International/Student 1049 752K-12 Educator 1,277 1,099K-12 Student 16,224 2,397Other 1,474 1,243Total 34,104 17,410
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New Education Users by Sub-Affiliation
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Sessions by Education Users 1 May 2011 – 30 April 2012
On MetEd Website
1 May 2010 - 30 April 2011 1 May 2011 - 30 April 2012
Navy 5,066 user sessions 4,627 user sessions
Air Force 4,306 user sessions 3,828 user sessions
NOAA 23,504 user sessions 19,907 user sessions
Does not include download and archive usage
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Agency Totals
Some Survey Responses for Atmospheric Dust19 March 2012
What did you like most about this module or Webcast? (Tell us about what you learned that was most interesting and useful, how it will help you, and/or the aspects of its design that you liked.)
“This was fantastically designed and very-well laid out. I think the Air Force should take some advice from the MetEd community and do more of their computer-based training in this manner. The elaborate examples were key to understanding dust transport and lifting. Stationed in Korea, we do a lot of forecasting for dust exiting China--this module was so great that I actually required my unit to open a MetEd account and perform this training. Thanks!”
What did you like least about this module or Webcast? How could it be improved?
“Perhaps add a bit more about the models used to forecast dust events. I'd like to have access to some of the different examples that were given. It's hard to visualize model output with being able to see much.”
Would you recommend this module or Webcast to others? Why or why not?
“Absolutely. There are 11 people in Korea that will have it completed in the next week!”
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“Just a quick note to tell you how helpful COMET is to many of us who need an understanding of the many weather products. Thank you.“ -Seven Seas Cruising Association CS Coordinator, April 2012
User Comments
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I’m currently doing the Weather Radar Fundamentals module. I just wanted to convey my thanks and am enjoying the educational value of this new module. Radar is something that has always been of interest, especially with my storm chasing and to be perfectly honest I don’t chase storms by radar alone, but this module has opened up a whole new aspect to what I have been doing in the past and am grasping the concept much to my delight. It will definitely aid my chasing next season. -Storm Chasing & Lightning Photography, April 2012
User Comments
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Total Registrants by US State or Local Gov’t Sub-Affiliations
29 January 2007 – 30 April 2012
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Sessions by US State or Local Government1 May 2011 – 30 April 2012
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Total Registrants by Private Sector Sub-Affiliations
29 January 2007 – 30 April 2012
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Sessions by Private Sector Users1 May 2011 - 30 April 2012
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Sessions by International Users1 May 2011 – 30 April 2012
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1 May 2010 – 30 April 2011
Country SessionsMexico 3,643
Spain 3,115
Colombia 1,467Chile 1,326
Argentina 1,121Perú 1,110
United States 842Ecuador 504
Venezuela 467Honduras 425
1 May 2011 – 30 April 2012
Country SessionsMexico 4,188
Spain 3,103
Colombia 2,032Argentina 1,397
Peru 1,225Chile 1,030
Ecuador 678United States 631
Guatemala 597Honduras 580
Top 10 Spanish Module Usage by Country1 May 2011 – 30 April 2012
FY11-F13 Spending Summary
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FY11 Final FY12FY13 Projected (Prior
to Any ActionsSpending Plan (Does not include Outreach) $ 5,787,000 $ 5,210,000 $ 5,385,000
Salaries $ 2,713,000 $ 2,400,000 $ 2,406,000 Benefits $ 1,370,000 $ 1,205,000 $ 1,263,000 Materials and Supplies $ 106,000 $ 112,000 $ 97,000 Purchased services (FY12 Includes NEEF) $ 34,000 $ 130,000 $ 88,000 Travel $ 124,000 $ 148,000 $ 130,000 PSC Travel $ 90,000 $ 40,000 $ 47,000 Equipment $ 36,000 $ 13,000 $ 16,000 UCAR Indirects and Management Fee $ 1,314,000 $ 1,162,000 $ 1,338,000
Total Expenditures $ 5,787,000 $ 5,210,000 $ 5,385,000
FY11 – FY13 Budget SummarySpending Plan $ 5,787,000 $ 5,210,000 $ 5,385,000
Funding Assumptions (does not include Outreach Program)NWS Base Funding $ 1,576,000 $ 1,376,000 $ 1,100,000 NWS NWP (Includes Postdoc in FY11) $ 552,051 $ 191,000 $ 195,000 NWS Module Updates (O&M) $ 125,000 $ 125,000 NWS PNS Funding $ 10,000 $ 62,000 NWS Aviation $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 NWS Hydrology $ 79,000 $ 74,000 $ 50,000 NWS IMET (Fire Weather) $ 71,000 NWS Climate (FY12 Funding Tentative) $ - $ 20,000 $ - NWS International Activities $ 250,000 $ 502,188 $ 350,000 NESDIS GOES (FY11 Includes Faculty Course) $ 553,000 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 NESDIS JPSS $ 180,000 $ 275,000 $ 400,000 NMOC $ 214,000 $ 407,500 $ 325,000 MSC (FY11 includes project acceleration and Mtn. Wx contract) $ 566,315 $ 355,000 $ 366,000 Bureau of Reclamation ($75K Received for first round of projects will be spent in FY13) $ 275,000 $ 250,000 EUMETSAT $ 87,000 $ 70,000 $ 90,000 UCAR Climate Model Module $ 22,000 $ 83,000 FAA Safe Skies $ 300,000 $ 319,000 Bureau of Meteorology of Australia $ 16,000 $ 44,000 $ 80,000 One Time Projects (NWS NEEF, NWS Tsunami, NSF, WMO, etc) $ 1,202,000 $ 523,000 $ 400,000
Total Funding $ 5,803,366 $ 5,382,688 $ 4,625,000
Balance $ 16,366 $ 172,688 $ (760,000)
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Outreach
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Benefits
Ability to quickly fund
applied research projects
Scientific support for
forecast offices
Students often become NWS
employees
Better appreciation of
operational constraints by
university researchers
Improved forecasting
Established to bridge gap between research and operations
University researchers team with weather service offices
Source of local knowledge and forecast techniques
Outreach Program
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Cooperative Projects
Multi-year
Usually involves several university researchers and several NWS staff
Typically focuses on:• Forecast tool development/testing
• Development of conceptual model, or • Several smaller, regional forecasting
problems
Average funding ~ $35,000 per year
Partners Projects
One year
Usually one professor or laboratory researcher and an operational forecaster
Typically focuses on:• Case study of forecast problem, or
• Regional workshops
Average funding ~ $12,000
Outreach Program (continued)
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2012 Status
Regular Outreach ProgramPartners Projects—
Funding for 5 Raised limit to $15K,
now allow 1 month faculty support
No Cooperative Projects*Last RFP was 2009
GOES-R Program
Partners Projects—Funded 8 projects
Can fund another 4
Cooperative Projects—Funded 3 projects
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FY12 Outreach Program
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FY12 GOES-R Cooperative Proposals (2nd year of funding) University
Hawaii GOES-R Test Bed for Satellite Aerosol Retrievals University of Hawaii
Evapotranspiration Products in Operational Streamflow Forecasting University of California—Los Angeles
Evaluation of the GOES-R Proving Ground Convective Initiation Products in the Plains University of Nebraska—Lincoln
FY12 GOES-R Partners Projects (thus far) University
The development of GOES-R GLM case studies for use in the AWC operational setting Univ. of Nebraska—Lincoln
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FY12 GOES-R Projects
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FY12 Partners Projects UniversityA regional climatology of high impact wind events in the Saint Lawrence and Champlain Valleys McGill UniversityEnsemble prediction of estuary set-up and set-down using operational WRF winds and their error characteristics Component 1: Error Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology
Ensemble prediction of estuary set-up and set-down using operational WRF winds and their error characteristics Component 2: Hydrodynamic modeling
Florida Institute of Technology
A Dry Thunderstorm Forecasting Index (DTFI) Desert Research Institute
Comparison of surface analysis techniques toward operational use at the National Weather Service Texas Tech University
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FY12 NWS Outreach ProgramNew Partners Projects
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NWS Outreach Program
5 New PartnersNo New Coops
GOES-RNo new GOES-R
funding (GOES-R Coops will continue this year)
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Satellite Proving Ground workshop suggested new coop funding on boundary layer applications
FY12 Outreach Program
Joplin, MO: 23 May 2011
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The universities of the nation could be used to accelerate local and regional understanding needed to make Weather Ready Nation and Warn On Forecast a national success.
3-year effort to develop online resources to more effectively support university instruction in atmospheric and broader environmental sciences
Submitted proposal to NSF:
Targeted Courses: Introductory meteorology Synoptic/mesoscale meteorology Introductory environmental science or physical geography Introductory marine science or oceanography
Supports 90,000+ education users
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Support for University Instruction
• Develop instructor’s guides• Model course syllabus and matrix of online resources• Supporting learning objects (LO), lab exercises and test
questions• Involve faculty in the development process
Phase 1: Infusion of Online Materials into the Curriculum
• Develop LOs on challenging concepts• Leverage dynamics learning objects effort• Capture expert lectures for classroom use• Enhance tools on MetEd
Phase 2: Develop Supporting Learning Objects , Expert Lectures and Website Enhancements
• Engage faculty participants in testing and evaluation• Test student knowledge gained from LOs• Interview/survey instructors on utility of resources• Report project outcomes• Faculty to mentor colleagues
Phase 3: Evaluation, Testing, Dissemination, and Support
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Support for University Instruction
Dynamics Learning Objects —funded by PDA*
Website enhancements
Tropical Synoptic Course package
Online Tropical Met Textbook, 2nd Edition
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Additional Support for University Instruction
*will be used to fund base costs in FY13
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Questions?
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