The ASP continued this series of seminars that are presented jointly by
an NCAR division or program and ASP. These monthly seminars, intended
for an audience of all NCAR scientists, feature prominent research results
that should be widely known at NCAR. They are intended to promote
greater understanding of the range of scientific activities underway at
NCAR and to highlight particularly important research results.
Thompson Lectures
The ASP recently established the "Thompson Lecture Series," named in honor
of Phil Thompson, who founded the Advanced Study Program and was NCAR's
first associate director. Under this program, prominent scientists
are brought to NCAR for short visits that promote interaction between them
and the postdoctoral fellows and other junior scientists at NCAR.
In addition to presenting formal lectures, the Thompson Lecturers listen
to briefings on the research being conducted by ASP Fellows and comment
and provide advice on those research projects. They also meet with
groups of scientists to discuss some more general topics, provide career
advice, and offer their perspectives on scientific trends and priorities.
In FY-98, three Thompson Lecturers were brought to NCAR: Paul Crutzen
(University of Mainz, Germany), John Wyngaard (Penn State University),
and Brian Hoskins (University of Reading, England).
Other Educational Activities
Two ASP postdoctoral fellows, Rajul Pandya and Kevin Petty, participated
with Project Learn which helps Colorado science teachers understand topics
in atmospheric science and apply those topics in their classrooms.