GLOBE Scientists' Corner

Atmosphere

Publications and Presentations:
* Benko, T., K.P. Czajkowski, J. Struble, and L. Zhao. 2002. Using Remote Sensing Technology as a Tool for Educational Outreach and Studying Global Climate Changes, Association of American Geographer's 98th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA, March 19-March 23, 2002.
* Brooks, D. R. and F. M. Mims III. 2001. Development of an inexpensive handheld LED-based Sun photometer for the GLOBE Program. Journal of Geophysical Research 106(D5): 4733-4740.
* Brooks, D. R. 2000. Spacecraft-Based Earth Science in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges for Student/Teacher/Scientist Partnerships. http://www.mcs.drexel.edu/~dbrooks/globe/santorini/santorini_paper.htm
* Mims, F. M. III. 1999. An international haze-monitoring network for students. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 80(7): 1421-1431.

Messages to Students and Teachers:
* Spring 2005 Surface Temperature Field Intensive (March 30, 2005)
* New Methods for Preventing Thermal Shock when Collecting Surface Temperature Measurements (March 30, 2005)
* New protocols for collecting atmospheric data using RainWise and WeatherHawk automated weather stations (March 5, 2004)
* GLOBE Students Can Help Chart Hurricane Isabel's Effects (September 16, 2003)
* Revised Cloud Protocols - Contrails (May 8, 2003)
* Scientist's Message from Kevin Czajkowski (November 14, 2002)
* Digital Thermometers for Air and Soil Temperature Measurements (September 6, 2002)
* New Optional Soil and Air Temperature Data Logger Protocol (April 12, 2002)
* A Huge Dust Cloud Crosses the Pacific Ocean (March 28, 2002)
* Global Aerosol Research is Heating Up (November 8, 2001)
* The Rain Gauge Dilemma (October 3, 2001)
* GLOBE Data Confirms Warmest Winter (Spring, 2000)
* GLOBE Students Help Scientists Chart Hurricane Irene's Effects (Fall, 1999)
* Atmosphere and Climate Report by Susan Postawko, Ph.D. (1998)

Science Reports:
* Progress on Aerosols, Water Vapor, an UV-A Protocols (PDF) Boulder, CO 2004
* GLOBE Takes the A-Train: NASA's CloudSat, Calipso, AIM and AuraSatellite Missions (PDF) Boulder, CO 2004
* GLOBE Sun Photometer Measurements of Aerosol Optical Thickness (AOT) Agree REmakably Well with Those by the Terra and Aqua Satellites (PDF) Boulder, CO 2004
* Data Quality Report for the GLOBE Atmosphere and Climate Data (PDF) Boulder, CO 2004
* A Comparison of Satellite-Based Cloud Observations to GLOBE Cloud Observations Using the MODIS Cloud Project (PDF) | Related PowerPoint Presenation Boulder, CO 2004
* The GLOBE Contrail Protocol: Initial Analysis of Results (PDF) | Related PowerPoint Presenation Boulder, CO 2004
* Engaging K-12 Students in Science: Validating Satellite Imagery with GLOBE Observations (PDF) | Related PowerPoint Presenation Boulder, CO 2004
* Saharan Dust Sweeps Past Canary Islands NASA Earth Observatory article, March 2004
* Tango in the Atmosphere: Ozone & Climate Change NASA Earth Observatory article, February 2004
* Using GLOBE Snow Data in Regional Studies Chicago, IL 2002
* Improving Scientific Value Through Quality Control of Data Collected Chicago, IL 2002
* The GLOBE Surface Ozone Protocol Chicago, IL 2002
* The GLOBE Aerosol Monitoring Project Chicago, IL 2002
* Validation of Satellite AOD Using Sun Photometer Chicago, IL 2002
* Land-Atmospheric Climate Feedbacks Chicago, IL 2002
* 2001: The GLOBE Sun Photometer Is Operational Blaine, WA 2001
* Ozone Measurements for the GLOBE Surface Ozone Protocol Using the Zikua Optical Scanner Blaine, WA 2001
* General student populations and GLOBE haze measurements Blaine, WA 2001
* Students Track Aerosol Clouds with Sun Photometer Annapolis, MD 2000
* Calibration and Data Collection With the GLOBE Sun Photometer Durham, NH 1999
* Sampling Strategies for the GLOBE Sun Photometer Network Durham, NH 1999
* Students Track Aerosol Clouds with Sun Photometer Durham, NH 1999
* Surface Ozone Measurements: Exciting Science for All Seasons All the Time Durham, NH 1999
* GLOBE and Integrated Pest Management: A Case Study for Developing Science Partnerships Durham, NH 1999
* A Comparison of GLOBE Student-Collected Data with Other Co-operative Observer Data Durham, NH 1999
* Characterization of LED-Based Sun Photometers for Use as GLOBE Instruments Snowmass, CO 1998
* Surface Ozone: A New Measurement Protocol for GLOBE Snowmass, CO 1998
* An Inexpensive and Accurate Student Sun Photometer Snowmass, CO 1998
* A Regional Analysis of the 1997-1998 El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Event Using GLOBE Student Data Snowmass, CO 1998
* Surface Ozone Measurements: Exciting Science for All Seasons All the Time Snowmass, CO 1998
* A Study of Attitudes and Knowledge of Global Climate Change for Educational Applications Arlie, MD 1997
* Helping Students Understand Sampling and Data Analysis of Climatological Data Arlie, MD 1997
* The Effect of Missing Data on Climate Estimates Arlie, MD 1997

Web Chats:
* Space Week Awareness Chat Oct 10, 2002
* Space Week Awareness Chat Oct 4, 2001
* Space Week Awareness Chat Oct 2, 2001
* Hurricane Awareness Week Chat May 23, 2001
* How the Experts Track Severe Storms Chat May 4, 2001
* Earth Week Cloud Chat April 26, 2001
* GLOBE's Weather Patterns November 21, 2000
* Hurricane Preparedness May 16, 2000
* Severe Storms May 9, 2000
* Arctic Environments March 17, 2000
* GLOBE-a-Thons March 7, 2000
* Live From Antarctica November 16, 1999
* Winter Weather Awareness (Eastern Region) November 10, 1999
* Winter Weather Awareness (Western Region) November 10, 1999
* Winter Weather Awareness (Central Region) November 10, 1999
* Winter Weather Awareness (Southern Region) November 10, 1999
* Winter Weather Awareness (Hawaii, Alaska, Pacific) November 10, 1999
* Atmosphere and Climate October 27, 1999
* Atmosphere Protocols September 15, 1999
* Clouds Web Chat from Australia June 16, 1999
* Phenology Web Chat March 5, 1999
* Cloud Web Chat (December 10, 1998
* Earthday Morning Atmosphere Chat April 22, 1997
* Earthday Afternoon Atmosphere Chat April 22, 1997
* El Niño Web Chat September 25, 1997
* Atmosphere Web Chat November 14, 1994

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