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NOAA Research Matters
NOAA provides environmental services that protect lives,
and property, and our data and services contribute to industries that
account for a third of the nation's Gross Domestic Product. NOAA services
touch many people every day, and NOAA research is critical to improving
those services. Listen in and learn how our scientists are answering
some of the important Earth science questions of our time.
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Research
in NOAA
Dr. Alexander "Sandy" MacDonald discusses the role of NOAA
and NOAA Research, fostering preeminent research, providing value
to society, and communicating science to the public.
Dr. Alexander "Sandy" MacDonald,
NOAA Deputy Assistant Administrator, Laboratories and Cooperative
Institutes, and Director, Earth System Research Laboratory,
Boulder, CO
LISTEN
TO THE PODCAST JUNE 22, 2007 RUNTIME
10:31 TRANSCRIPT |
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Tornado Research
Research Meteorologist Dr. Harold Brooks discusses tornado research
conducted by the National Severe Storms Laboratory.
Research Meteorologist Dr. Harold Brooks, National
Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, OK
- Section
1 - Harold discusses how we get tornadoes
(3:53)
- Section
2 - Harold discusses tornado alley and
the Enhanced Fujita Scale for estimating a tornado's intensity
(4:09)
- Section
3 - Harold discusses what we know and
don't know about tornadoes (3:27)
- Section
4 - Harold discusses
his career and the prospects for people interested in careers
in the atmospheric sciences (4:32)
LISTEN
TO THE PODCAST NOVEMBER 8, 2007 RUNTIME
16:03 TRANSCRIPT |
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Estimating Precipitation and Improving Flash Flood
Forecasting with Radar
Kevin Kelleher, Deputy Director of the NOAA
National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) and Dr. Suzanne Van Cooten,
Research Hydrometeorologist at NSSL, discuss using radar to estimate
precipitation and improving flash flood forecasting.
Deputy Director Kevin Kelleher, National Severe
Storms Laboratory, Norman, OK Dr. Suzanne Van Cooten, Research
Hydrometeorologist, National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman,
OK
- Section
1 - Kevin discusses research in using
radar to estimate precipitaton (2:44)
- Section
2 - Suzanne
discusses research on flash flood forecasting and a demonstration
project in the southeast United States (6:14)
- Section
3 - Research on debris flow and mudslides (1:51)
- Section
4 - Suzanne discusses how NSSL's research benefits forecasters
(2:08)
- Section
5 - Kevin discusses his career path (4:08)
- Section
6 - Suzanne discusses her career path (5:32)
LISTEN
TO THE PODCAST NOVEMBER 8, 2007 RUNTIME
23.01 TRANSCRIPT
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Improving Forecasts of Severe Storms
Chief of Forecast Research and Development Dr. David Stensrud discusses severe weather modeling and improving
forecasts of severe weather events.
Chief of Forecast Research and Development,
Dr. David Stensrud, National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman,
OK
- Section 1 - Research focused on improving forecasts
and warnings for severe weather (4:55)
- Section 2 - How radar
data are used in models (1:25)
- Section 3 - Hazardous Weather
Testbed collaborative research effort (1:58)
- Section 4 - The goal of forecast and warning research (1:10)
- Section
5 - Dave discusses his career path (2:56)
LISTEN
TO THE PODCAST NOVEMBER 8, 2007 RUNTIME
12:27 TRANSCRIPT |
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Radar Research
National Severe Storms Laboratory Chief
of Radar Research and Development Doug Forsyth discusses aspects
of radar research and what's in store for the next generation of
weather radar.
Chief of Radar Research and Development
,Doug Forsyth, National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, OK
- Section 1 -
Doug discusses the types of radar research done at NSSL (5:43)
- Section 2 -
Doug discusses the transition of research to operations for new
radar applications (3:11)
- Section 3 -
Doug discusses Doppler radar and new radar technologies being
researched and how they compare (8:39)
- Section 4 -
Doug discusses the advantages of collaborative radar research
(3:24)
- Section 5 - Doug discusses his career and
his advice for people considering a career in the atmospheric
sciences (6:09)
LISTEN
TO THE PODCAST NOVEMBER 8, 2007 RUNTIME
27:08 TRANSCRIPT |
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The Challenges of Modeling Climate Change and Variability
Research Meteorologist Keith W. Dixon discusses the role of GFDL
in climate modeling, what a model is, and how researchers work to
improve models.
Keith W. Dixon, Research Meteorologist,
GFDL, Princeton, NJ
- Section 1 - Introduction, what
is a climate model (03:54)
- Section 2 - How
do you improve climate models (02:44)
- Section 3 - Role
of GFDL in development of climate modeling (01:38)
- Section 4 - His career choice, and thoughts on careers in science
(03:47)
LISTEN
TO THE COMPLETE PODCAST JULY 18, 2007 TOTAL
RUNTIME 12:12 TRANSCRIPT |
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The Interaction of Oceans and Climate
Oceanographer Dr. Anand Gnanadesikan discusses how oceans and climate
interact, the challenges of modeling the two, what we don't
know yet, and the most significant impact of climate change on the
oceans.
Dr. Anand Gnanadesikan, Oceanographer,
GFDL, Princeton, NJ
- Section 1 - Introduction
and discussion of how the ocean affects climate (03:56)
- Section 2 - How climate affects the
ocean (02:07)
- Section 3 - What
we don't know about the ocean-climate relationship (02:54)
- Section 4 - The Ocean-Carbon Cycle
(02:12)
- Section 5 - The
most significant impact of climate change on the ocean (02:27)
- Section 6 - His career choice, and thoughts on careers in
science (05:31)
LISTEN
TO THE COMPLETE PODCAST JULY 17, 2007 TOTAL
RUNTIME 19:20 TRANSCRIPT |
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The
GFDL Hurricane Model
Research Meteorologist Morris Bender discusses how the GFDL Hurricane
Model began, the collaborative effort behind the model, the future
of hurricane modeling, and discusses careers in the field.
Morris Bender, Research Meteorologist, GFDL,
Princeton, NJ
- Section 1 - Introduction
and discussion of the development of the GFDL Hurricane Model
(03:46)
- Section 2 - The
collaborative process in development of the GFDL Hurricane Model
(03:32)
- Section 3 - The
future of hurricane modeling and careers in the field (02:54)
LISTEN
TO THE COMPLETE PODCAST JULY 18, 2007 TOTAL
RUNTIME 13:34 TRANSCRIPT |
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Global
Warming, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Physical Scientist Ron Stouffer discusses the evidence for global
warming, his role with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,
and careers in climate research.
Ron Stouffer, Physical Scientist, GFDL,
Princeton, NJ
- Section 1 - Introduction
and discussion of the evidence for Global Warming (03:51)
- Section 2 - The
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and NOAA's role
with the IPCC (05:32)
- Section 3 - His
career choice and careers in climate research (04:40)
LISTEN
TO THE COMPLETE PODCAST JULY 18, 2007 TOTAL
RUNTIME 14:22 TRANSCRIPT |
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Climate
and Hydrologic Research
US Geological Survey Hydrologist Chris Milly discusses his role at
GFDL, human influences on water availability, and careers in science.
Chris Milly, US Geological Survey Hydrologist
assigned to GFDL, Princeton, NJ
- Section 1 - Introduction
and discussion of why a USGS hydrologist is positioned with GFDL
(01:59)
- Section 2 - Human
influences on water availability (03:23)
- Section 3 - How
he's using the GFDL climate model for making water availability
projections (01:21)
- Section 4 - Projections
for changes in water availability (01:55)
- Section 5 - His
career choice and careers in science (02:39)
LISTEN
TO THE COMPLETE PODCAST JULY 18,
2007 TOTAL RUNTIME 11:22 TRANSCRIPT |
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DART Buoys:
From the Drawing Board to the Deep Seas
NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory has been a World leader
in tsunami research for decades. Chris Meinig, Director of Engineering,
NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, discusses his experiences
in research and development and the advantages to conduction research
in a Federal government laboratory.
Chris Meinig, Director of Engineering,
NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Seattle, WA
WATCH
THE VIDEO DECEMBER 11, 2007 RUNTIME 1:53 TRANSCRIPT |
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Three Years after the Indian Ocean Tsunami:
Are You
Safe?
After the December 2004 massive Indian Ocean tsunami generated
by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, NOAA led the U.S. effort to build
a more comprehensive tsunami warning system. Dr. Eddie Bernard, Director,
NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, discusses tsunami forecasting
and the development of a tsunami warning network.
Dr. Eddie Bernard, Director, NOAA Pacific
Marine Environmental Laboratory, Seattle, WA
WATCH
THE VIDEO DECEMBER 11, 2007 RUNTIME 2:33 TRANSCRIPT |
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NOAA Research: Where Service Begins
In a presentation to young people beginning
summer internships with NOAA, Dr. Richard Spinrad discusses how
NOAA Research makes important contributions to peoples' lives.
Dr. Richard W. Spinrad, CMarSci, Assistant
Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
WATCH
THE VIDEO JUNE 2007 RUNTIME 13:05 TRANSCRIPT |
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NOAA Research Laboratories
Dr. Alexander "Sandy" MacDonald
provides new NOAA summer interns an introduction to the services
provided by NOAA Research Laboratories.
Dr. Alexander "Sandy" MacDonald,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Laboratories and Cooperative
Institutes
WATCH
THE VIDEO JUNE 2007 RUNTIME
11:20 TRANSCRIPT |
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