[Proflist] Summer Colloquium on Data Assimilation

[George Ohring]

Dear Colleague,

I'd like to call your attention to the announcement below about the Summer
Colloquium on Data Assimilation that will be sponsored by the Joint Center
for Satellite Data Assimilation. Please note that the deadline for
applications has been extended to March 16, 2012.

George

*Summer Colloquium Sponsored by the Joint Center for Satellite Data
Assimilation (JCSDA)*



*Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA*

*July 24-August 3, 2012*



*Program Announcement *

The NASA/NOAA/Department of Defense Joint Center for Satellite Data
Assimilation (JCSDA) is pleased to announce a Summer Colloquium on Data
Assimilation in 2012. The Colloquium will engage graduate students and
researchers with early postdoctoral appointments in the science of
satellite data assimilation for the atmosphere, land, and oceans. The
program will include lectures by internationally recognized experts in data
assimilation and provide an extended opportunity for students to interact
with the lecturers in an informal setting. The objective of the program is
to foster the development of the next generation of data assimilation
scientists to support environmental modeling.

*Colloquium Topics *

The following topics will be covered during the Colloquium:

·      Data assimilation fundamentals including variational and ensemble
techniques

·      Satellite data applications including infrared and microwave

·      Overview of atmospheric, ocean, and land data assimilation

·      Overview of the global observing system

·      Career Opportunities – Research and Operational;
Agency/Academic/Private



*Eligibility *

Graduate students who expect to be awarded  their PhD in the physical,
environmental, atmospheric, or related science prior to June 2013 are
invited to apply, as well as individuals with no more than two years of
postdoctoral experience at the time of the Colloquium. Applicants of all
nationalities are invited to apply. However, in case the number of
qualified applicants exceeds capacity, preference will be given to those
who are either employed in the United States or who are actively pursuing a
relevant graduate degree at a U.S. university.



*Application Process *

There is no application form. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply
by sending the following materials via email to the Chair of the Organizing
Committee, Dr.  James G. Yoe (james.g.yoe at noaa.gov) by March 16, 2012:

·      Curriculum Vita

·      Statement of interest (no more than one page) with a summary of the
applicant’s doctoral research

·      Three supporting letters from faculty members.



Candidates will be selected competitively based on the documentation they
provide, and will be notified of the disposition of their applications
by *April
18, 2012. *

*Financial Support *

Travel support to and from the Colloquium, lodging expenses, and per diem
will be provided for the program to approximately 15 participants.
Additional applicants may be invited to participate, but they will need to
provide their own financial support. Priority for financial support will be
given to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, and to those employed or
actively pursuing a graduate degree in the United States.

*Venue *

The Colloquium will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the southwestern
United States. Arrangements for the facility are being completed at the
time of this announcement, and will be made available as soon as possible.
Detailed logistical information for the Colloquium will be provided to the
individuals invited to participate at the time they are notified of their
selection.
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