[Grad-postdoc-assn] Thompson lecture Feb. 21 and 23

[kshell at ucar.edu]

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
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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