[Grad-postdoc-assn] need location for Thompson lecture pot luck 2/21/06

[Karen Shell]

Hi all,

We are still looking for a volunteer to host the Thompson Lecture
pot-luck dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in the evening (starting around 6
or so).  Generally, about 10-15 people come, and they bring their own
food, so you don't need to cook anything.  We'll also help clean up
afterwards.  We'd really like to have this in someone's home; it gives
it a nice casual atmosphere.  Ideally, the location would be somewhere
between the Mesa Lab and the Foothills lab, and pet-free, since some
people are allergic.  Please email me (kshell at ucar.edu) if you'd like
to host this.

Also, a few more reminders.  Please email Kristen Corbosiero
(corbosie at ucar.edu) if you would like to schedule an individual
meeting.  Some of the individual meetings will be on Wednesday, so
that Julia doesn't get overwhelmed with stuff on Tuesday.  A final
schedule will be sent out later this week.  All events are open to all
grad students and postdocs at NCAR.  You don't have to be part of ASP
to participate.  This is a great opportunity for us to interact with a
distinguished atmospheric scientist.  Hope to see you all next week.

-Karen


On Mon, Jan 30, 2006 at 12:20:08PM -0700, kshell at ucar.edu wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> The next Thompson Lecture Series will take place Tuesday, Feb. 21 and
> Thursday, Feb. 23.  Prof. Julia Slingo, from the University of Reading,
> will be spending these two days at NCAR in order to interact with NCAR's
> grad students and postdocs.  We encourage everyone to participate in the
> activities (seminars, group discussion, individual meetings, and social
> events), so plan on having two very full days.
> 
> The schedule is still being finalized.  I have attached a draft, so you
> can get an idea of what we're planning.  If you would like to schedule an
> individual meeting with Julia, please email Kristen Corbosiero
> (corbosie at ucar.edu) and indicate any scheduling constraints you have.  If
> you would like additional information about the Thompson Lecture Series,
> see http://www.asp.ucar.edu/tho/.
> 
> More information will follow as the visit gets closer.
> 
> -Karen
> Tuesday, Feb. 21
> 
> 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Damon Room, Mesa Lab
> 
> * Introduction to ASP - Maura 
> * Objectives of Thompson visits - Maura 
> 
> 9:15 a.m. Introduction of postdocs/grad students - Damon Room
> 
> * Research, progress, prospects
> 
> 9:30 a.m. Roundtable discussion on scientific careers - Damon Room
> 
> * Led by Kristen
> * How, what, when, where?
> * Scientific priorities
> * Questions, advice?
> 
> 10:30 a.m. Break
> 
> 10:50 a.m. Continue Group Discussion - Damon Room
> 
> 12:00 p.m. Lunch - ML Cafeteria
> 
> 1:00 p.m. Break prior to seminar
> 
> 1:30 p.m. "General" Thompson Lecture - ML Main Seminar Room
> 
> * 'For the rain it raineth everyday' - or does it? Understanding Monsoon
>   Climates
> 
> 2:30 p.m. Coffee and cookies - Outside ML Main Seminar Room
> 
> 3:00 p.m. Individual meetings - Damon Room
> 
> 6:00 p.m. BBQ/potluck
> 
> 
> Thursday, Feb. 23
> 
> 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Chapman Room
> 
> 9:30 a.m. Individual meetings - Chapman Room
> 
> 10:30 a.m. Break before seminar
> 
> 11:00 a.m. "Technical" Thompson Lecture - Mesa Lab Main Seminar Room
> 
> * Building blocks of the tropical climate: Understanding organised convection
>   from the diurnal cycle to El Nino
> 
> 12:10 p.m. Photograph - outside Mesa Lab
> 
> 12:20 p.m. Lunch reception - ML Cafeteria room
> 
> 1:30 p.m. Roundtable discussion - Chapman Room
> 
> * Led by Kristen
> * Atmospheric Sciences
> 
> 2:30 p.m. Easy hike or other activity (weather permitting, otherwise, informal
> meeting in Damon Room)
> 
> 4:30 p.m. Individual meetings (if needed) - Chapman Room
> 

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