Unidata Regional Workshop
Hosted by the
University of Oklahoma
School of Meteorology
September 10-12, 2007
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The University of Oklahoma will host a Unidata Regional Workshop, September 10-12, 2007. The purpose of this workshop is to provide training in the use of Unidata's Integrated Data Viewer (IDV). This Java based application is part of a long Unidata tradition of geoscience data analysis and visualization software. The two-and-a-half day workshop will consist of introductory and advance use of the IDV and other Unidata services (data and tools) for use in the classroom and research. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss their specific needs and ideas with the developers of the IDV. An overview of the Linked Environments for Atmospheric Discovery (LEAD) program will be presented with a session of using IDV for visualization within the LEAD portal. An opportunity to present posters based on participants’ use of the IDV or other applications will be available during the “Unidata in the Community” session of the workshop. (Registration)
Sessions: (All sessions will be held at the National Weather Center)(agenda PDF)
Monday, Sept. 10 7:30 -8:15 Registration: Atrium entrance 8:15 - 8:30 Welcomes and Introductions 8:30 - Noon IDV Session I, with a coffee break at 10:15. This introductory session will cover installation and basic use of the Integrated Data Viewer. Noon - 1:00 Lunch at NWC food court 1:00 - 2:00 THREDDS session 2:00 - 5:00 "UNIDATA in the Community" poster and/or oral presentations by attendees. Participants are encouraged to present their active use of the IDV and other applications in the classroom and research. 5:00 - 6:30 Icebreaker/Reception in NWC. 6:30 Dinner - participants on their own. Tuesday, Sept. 11 8:15 - 9:00 Overview of LEAD - Kelvin Droegemeier
Linked Environments for Atmospheric Discovery (LEAD) makes meteorological data, forecast models, and analysis and visualization tools available to anyone who wants to interactively explore the weather as it evolves. The LEAD Portal brings together all the necessary resources at one convenient access point, supported by high-performance computing systems. With LEAD, meteorologists, researchers, educators, and students are no longer passive bystanders or limited to static data or pre-generated images, but rather they are active participants who can acquire and process their own data.9:00 - 10:00 Use of LEAD for Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model forecast launch - Dr. Dan Weber 10:00-10:20 Break 10:20 - Noon IDV Session II. Session would include looking at WRF output during the last hour. This session will also cover more in depth functionality of the IDV with attendees learning how to create custom formulas and the Jython interface. Noon - 1:00 Lunch at NWC food court 1:00 - 4:00 IDV Session II cont. 4:00 - 5:00 NWC Seminar Series talk by Dr. Mohan Ramamurthy on an overview of and vision for UNIDATA 5:00-7:00 Dinner - participants on their own 7:00 - 9:00 Warning Decision Support System -- Integrated Information (WDSS-II): WDSS-II is the second generation of a suite of algorithms and displays for severe weather analysis, warnings and forecasting. WDSS-II has been developed jointly by engineers and scientists at the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) and the Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies (CIMMS) at the University of Oklahoma. Wednesday, Sept. 12 8:15 - Noon IDV Session III 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch 1:00 - 3:00 "Meet the Developers" Session. People can meet one-on-one with UNIDATA experts for more training and practice.
Location:
National Weather Center
University of Oklahoma
120 David L. Boren Blvd.
Norman, Oklahoma 73072
Directions and maps can be found on the National Weather Center web site:http://nwc.ou.edu/visitor_center.php
http://www.visit.ou.edu/HTML/map.htm
Lodging:
A list with Norman, Oklahoma hotel information can be found at the following link:
The Sooner Hotel and Suites is located on the south end of the OU campus, just north of the National Weather Center. A block of 24 rooms has been reserved at the Sooner Hotel. Please contact them directly to make reservations.
http://hotel.ou.edu 1-888-777-0477
Registration: Form
Registration is open until August 31. The registration fee for the workshop is $50. Please complete the registration form and mail the completed form with a check or money order made payable to “University of Oklahoma” to:
School of Meteorology/Unidata Workshop
c/o Dr. Fred Carr
National Weather Center
120 David L. Boren Blvd.
Suite 5900
Norman, Oklahoma 73072Contact Information:
Questions? Contact
Dr. Fred Carr Dr. Mark Laufersweiler Director, School of Meteorology Computer Systems Coordinator Phone: (405) 325-6561 Phone: (405) 325-6032 Fax: (405) 325-7689 Fax: (405) 325-7689 E-mail: fcarr.at.ou.edu E-mail: laufers.at.ou.edu