FDA Chapter of Sigma Xi Lecture | |
| What: | Bob Ryan Chief Meteorologist, NBC Channel 4, Washington, DC "Who Says You Can't Do Anything About the Weather?" |
| When: | 11:00 am Friday, March 11, 2005 |
| Where: | Wiley Bldg. Auditorium, Room 1A-003 FDA/CFSAN 5100 Paint Branch Parkway College Park, MD |
| Directions: | The Wiley Bldg. is at the intersection of Paint Branch Parkway and River Road in College Park. Map from Yahoo.com From the Beltway (I-95/I-495): Use one of the 2 following exits:
Exit Rt. 295 at Rt. 410 (Riverdale Rd. or East-West Highway); procced west and turn right on Rt. 210, Kenilworth Ave.; turn left at the 2nd light onto River Road; visitor parking is on the right past the USDA Bldg and FDA University Sta. Bldg and before the Wiley Bldg. Metro: The Wiley Bldg. is across River Road from the College Park Metro station on the Green Line. Station Map from StationMasters Online |
| Reservations: | Visitors should make a resevervation for entry to the Wiley Bldg. and visitor parking if needed. All those attending should bring an FDA or other photo ID. Contact: Dr. Tom Collins, 301-827-8368, tcollins@cfsan.fda.gov |
Bob Ryan - BiographyBob Ryan has been the Chief Meteorologist at NBC4 since 1980. He has served the Washington area longer than any other broadcast meteorologist and leads the team of 6 NEWS4 meteorologists. His unique reports are seen Monday-Friday at 5, 6 and NEWS4 at 11.Ryan began his career in the atmospheric sciences as an associate researcher in the Physics Section with Arthur D. Little Inc. in Cambridge, MA where he conducted research in cloud physics. He holds a BS degree in Physics and M.S. in Atmospheric Science from the University at Albany. While at ADL Ryan began to work part time as a broadcast meteorologist in Boston. Eventually his broadcast career became full time and his research career part time. He became the principal meteorologist with Channel 5, WCVB-TV in Boston, and the first meteorologist to regularly appear on the "Today Show" from 1978-1980. In addition to his regular weathercasts, Ryan has initiated and supported many one-of-a-kind programs at NBC4. For 24 years his annual Almanac has provided weather and environmental information and data to readers, and raised over $600,000 for local children's charities. He created and oversees a program called "4-WINDS" (Channel 4 Weather Interactive Demonstration Schoolnet) which, with corporate partners, has placed more than 400 interactive weather stations in area schools. The project gives students a "hands on" introduction to meteorology and what science really is and provides opportunities for practical applications of their science, math and geography studies. Ryan was also co-investigator for a NASA supported project (co-funded with NBC4) which lead to one of the first television weather sites on the Internet, WeatherNet4. Outside his news and NBC4 weather department duties, Ryan remains actively involved in his science. He has served as the American Meteorological Society Chair of the Committee of Broadcast Meteorology, Commissioner of Professional Affairs, Member of the Council of the Society and in 1996 as the only broadcast meteorologist elected President of the AMS. Additionally Ryan has been called to testify before various committees of Congress and recently served on the National Academy of Science, Board of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate. He also recently served on a committee of the National Research Council and the Advisory Committee of the Geoscience Directorate of the National Science Foundation. During his career Ryan has received numerous awards including regional Emmys for Weathercasting and the Ted Yates Emmy for outstanding service to the community. He has received the University of Albany "Distinguished Alumni" Award, the Charles Franklin Brooks Award from the AMS, for his outstanding service, and was one of the 1996 "Washingtonians of the Year". Ryan is most proud of his recognition as "husband and father". He and his family reside in Virginia. |
Last updated on 2005-MAR-01 by frf