Since October 2006

• NCAR and UOP highlights (Tim and Jack) • BASC Report out Nov 2006 • UCAR Strategic Plan finished Jan 2007 • AMS Strategic Plan finished Jan 2007 • NRC ESAS report released Jan 2007 • UCAR EO Strategic Plan almost finished • Competition Underway-preliminary proposal to be submitted Wednesday! Final proposal due Aug 31 • Meteorology in Cuba-visit to Havana

UCAR Strategic Plan and Competition

Support and advance our university consortium Conduct and enable a broad research program in the atmospheric and related sciences Develop and employ increasingly capable observing systems Provide innovative and powerful information technologies, services, and tools Transfer scientific knowledge and new technologies into societal benefits Create, catalyze and support world-class science education programs, resources and communities Develop and engage a diverse workforce Cultivate an environment of organizational excellence where science and education programs thrive

www.ucar.edu/strat_plan/

Competition for the Management of NCAR

Denver Post Article 10-25-06 http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_4544800

Implementation of Policy, Oversight, and Community Input in the Stewardship of NCAR/UCAR Policy GEO Memo to NSB April 2002

GEO will not compete the management of NCAR for the upcoming award, FY 2003-FY 2008 NSF will review NCAR management 2.5 yrs into award (Mar. 2006) NSF will compete the management of NCAR in the next award FY 2009 – FY 2013

New Award for Management of NCAR (Oct. 2008) NCAR Management Review: Mar. 2006 (Appendix E) NSB for Consideration (May 2008) Full Proposal Due (Aug. 2007) Invite to submit full proposal (Mid May 2007).

Concept of Design Responses Due (End Jan. 2007) Solicitation Issued (End Oct. 2006) Dear Colleague Letter: Mar. 2006 NSB Memo of competition plan: Nov. 2005 White paper developed: March 2005

Competition for the O& M of NCAR

Oversight Discussion with Tim Killeen (Early 2005)

NCAR’s Strategic Plan needs to be updated base on experience, current planning environment, and budget outlook.

The new strategic plan should be a principal component NCAR management review.

This new plan will serve as the .scientific core of all proposals for the management of NCAR

NCAR Revises Strategic Plan (Jan. 2006) Community Input Review of Current Award Proposal

A number of recommendation made, e.g.

Are you best organized to carry out your strategic agenda.

NCAR Reorganized (Oct 2004).

2002 2003 2004 Current Cooperative Agreement (Oct 1, 2003 – Sept. 30, 2008) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Cuban Meteorology Visit to Havana March 27-30, 2007 Rick Anthes, UCAR Oswaldo Garcia, SFSU Karyn Sawyer, NCAR/EOL Tim Spangler, UCAR/COMET

Gulfstream charter and separate luggage plane

1919 Hurricane

Hurricane Ivan Havana

Fidel Castro at INSMET Hurricane IVAN

Corporaci ó n Universitaria de Investigaciones Atmosf é ricas Rick Anthes, Presidente Marzo 28, 2007 La Habana

VISION

Una vida saludable, segura, pr

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spera y sostenible para toda la gente de la tierra “El poder entender el complejo y variable planeta donde vivimos, como nutre la vida y como las actividades humanas afectar

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n su habilidad de hacerlo en el futuro es uno de los retos intelectuales mas grandes que confronta la humanidad. Es tambi

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n uno de los retos mayores para la humanidad a medida que se trate de lograr prosperidad y sostenibilidad

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NRC (2005, 2007)

UCAR en Breve

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Un consorcio de 70 universidades de Am é rica del Norte y un laboratorio nacional (NCAR)

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47 a ñ os; 1350 Empleados – 200 Cient í ficos

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Ciencia, facilidades de computaci ó n y observaci ó n, bancos de datos enormes, modelos num é ricos avanzados del sol, de la atm ó sfera, de los oc é anos, y de sistemas clim á ticos acoplados.

Calentamiento Global y Subida del Nivel del Mar •

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La Habana March 1955

La Habana March 2007

I CONFERENCIA NACIONAL SOBRE LA PARTICIPACIÓN DE LA MUJER EN LA METEOROLOGÍA Y LA HIDROLOGÍa La Habana, 27 de marzo de 2007

Drs. Maritza Ballester Perez and Andres Planas VP and President of SOMET

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PRINCIPAL AREAS OF RESEARCH

Improving weather prediction.

Studying climate variability and climate change Preserving and improving environmental quality.

Marine meteorology.

Agricultural meteorology.

Atmospheric physics. Remote sensing by satellites and radar.

Radiation and energy transfer processes in the atmosphere.

Institute of Meteorology-INSMET

INSMET

Great interest at INSMET in SuomiNet Rick, Daniel Martinez,Tomas Gutiérrez,Mario Carnesolatas, Oswaldo Garcia

Instituto Superior de Technologia y Ciencias Aplicadas University of Havana

Andres and Oswaldo at Closing Ceremony

Oswaldo and Street Philosopher

Rick and Whoopie

TOPIC: DESIGN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN METEOROLOGY

AUTHORS: Lic. MILAGROS CHIONG IBÁÑEZ Lic. EMILIO CHÁVEZ ROJAS

Mission

To provide weather and cimate information about the current and future state of the atmosphere that is authoritative, trustworthy and timely

Vision

TO PROVIDE RELIABLE LEADERSHIP AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL BY USING LEADING EDGE APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN LIFE AND COMMUNITY PROPERTY, THEREBY MAKING A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON THE WELFARE OF SOCIETY AND SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Objectives

workforce.

: To showcase the role of women in the development of human resources in meteorological work. To describe the ongoing efforts being made to continually upgrade the skills of the

BACKGROUND CONDITIONS:

• Meteorological infrastructure in early stages of development.

• Mid-level curriculum approved recently • Collapse of the Eastern Block • Existence of meteorology faculty affiliated with the Phsics faculty.

• Creation of a PhD program approved by the Education Ministry.

• Aging of the existing personnel

MEASURES UNDERTAKEN

• Integration of meteorological education at different levels • Changes introduced to the curriculum for the deveopment of weather observers • Approval and implementation of broad curriculum program for Meteorological Technicians • Implementation of a new (BS) degree in Atmospheric Science • Approval of an MS program in Atmospheric Science • Approval of a PhD program in Atmospheric Science • Increased enrollment in the new MS and PhD program

DISEÑO DE LA SUPERACION CONTINUA EN EL INSMET Ph D MS PROGRAM BS IN METEOROLOGY PROGRAM METEOROLOGICAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING SCHEME FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT INSMET WEATHER OBSERVER TRAINING OUTREACH PROGRAMS

As can be seen in this graph, all levels in the meteorology education pyramid are represented and there is a continuing process of career development available at each level. We rely on an experienced core of professionals that are active participants in the scientific and technical training provided to employees at each level.

Results obtained by the carreer development program

Development of:

Total Graduates Graduates 2003-06 Currently training Length of program

Weather observers Met Techs BS degree MS degree

1260(398 Women) 254(166 Women) 962(244 Women) 75(24 Women) 78(27 Women) 72(27 Women) 45(16 Women) 80(30 Women) 85(45 Women) 45(11 Women) 4 months 2 years 5 years 2 years

PhD

44(10* Women) 7(4 Women) 9(3 Women) 3-4 years

The previous table shows our achievements in development of our human resources, especially our women. We now employ 166 female weather observers.

44% of the Weather Servie employees are weather observers. They benefit from a continuing education program that is tailored to the needs of their workplace and consists of: - Frequent workshops and meetings - Monthly workplans that are individually tailored to address deficiencies in their work - Review of instrument manuals

Conclusion As can be seen, we have been successful during 2003 2006 in developing our human resources, but these efforts must be continued.

A good starting point for future endeavors will be the new BS, MS and PhD programs and the continuation of our efforts to continue trasferring education and training from the top to the bottom of the pyramid

¡Gracias!