Unique, high elevation, mountain-top atmospheric research Unique, high elevation, mountain-top atmospheric research

facility readily accessible under all weather conditionsfacility readily accessible under all weather conditions!!!!!!

Dr. A. Gannet HallarDr. A. Gannet HallarDirector Director

ghallar@dri.edughallar@dri.edu

970.819.0968970.819.0968

Ian McCubbinIan McCubbinSite Manager Site Manager

mccubbin@dri.edumccubbin@dri.edu

970.819.2842970.819.2842

STORM PEAK LABORTORY STORM PEAK LABORTORY

MISSION STATEMENT:MISSION STATEMENT:

To ensure that Storm Peak Laboratory will continue to To ensure that Storm Peak Laboratory will continue to integrate climate research and education by advancing integrate climate research and education by advancing discovery and understanding within the field of aerosol, discovery and understanding within the field of aerosol,

pollution, and cloud interactions.pollution, and cloud interactions.

Located on Steamboat Ski Located on Steamboat Ski Resort – NW ColoradoResort – NW Colorado

Elevation: 3.2 km (10,530 ft)Elevation: 3.2 km (10,530 ft)

In cloud ~25% of timeIn cloud ~25% of time

Mixed Phase CloudsMixed Phase Clouds

Free Tropospheric AirFree Tropospheric Air

Year-Round AccessYear-Round Access

9 Person Bunkhouse9 Person Bunkhouse

Full KitchenFull Kitchen

Facility InstrumentsFacility Instruments

Field Courses – Past and PresentField Courses – Past and Present Atmospheric Science Winter Field CoursesAtmospheric Science Winter Field Courses

– Currently used by Major Universities for atmospheric Currently used by Major Universities for atmospheric science field courses (Graduate and Undergraduate): science field courses (Graduate and Undergraduate): Univ of Nevada, U of Wisc., Colo State, CCNY, U of Univ of Nevada, U of Wisc., Colo State, CCNY, U of

Calgary, Colorado Mtn College, U of WyomingCalgary, Colorado Mtn College, U of Wyoming

Geoscience Research at Storm Peak (GRASP)Geoscience Research at Storm Peak (GRASP)Awarded NSF Grant from Opportunities for Enhancing Awarded NSF Grant from Opportunities for Enhancing Diversity in Geosciences (OEDG) Diversity in Geosciences (OEDG) – Undergraduate Course for 9 studentsUndergraduate Course for 9 students– Field Course During June 2008Field Course During June 2008

Collaborating with UCAR SOARS ProgramCollaborating with UCAR SOARS Program Tour of NCAR EOL Facilities (HIAPER, Mesa Lab, Etc.)Tour of NCAR EOL Facilities (HIAPER, Mesa Lab, Etc.)

– Year Long Mentoring via web-based tools (Moodle – free software)Year Long Mentoring via web-based tools (Moodle – free software)– Reunion Event at Howard University and NASA Goddard Reunion Event at Howard University and NASA Goddard

Atmospheric Science Laboratories in December 2008Atmospheric Science Laboratories in December 2008

GRASP GRASP GeoScience Research at Storm Peak GeoScience Research at Storm Peak

CollaborationCollaborationDesert Research Institute (DRI), Storm Peak Lab – Dr. Hallar and Mr. McCubbinDesert Research Institute (DRI), Storm Peak Lab – Dr. Hallar and Mr. McCubbinBay Area Environmental Research Institute – Dr. Jimena Lopez, Co-InvestigatorBay Area Environmental Research Institute – Dr. Jimena Lopez, Co-InvestigatorHoward University – Dr. William Stockwell, Co-InvestigatorHoward University – Dr. William Stockwell, Co-InvestigatorTennessee State – Dr. Sujata GuhaTennessee State – Dr. Sujata GuhaColorado State at Pueblo- Dr. Kristina ProctorColorado State at Pueblo- Dr. Kristina ProctorNational Center for Atmospheric Research National Center for Atmospheric Research

Dr. Vidal Salazar, MentorDr. Vidal Salazar, MentorPartnering with Significant Opportunities for Atmospheric Research (SOARS)Partnering with Significant Opportunities for Atmospheric Research (SOARS)

University of Georgia – Assessment - Dr. Julie Kittleson, Co-InvestigatorUniversity of Georgia – Assessment - Dr. Julie Kittleson, Co-Investigator

Application now closed for Application now closed for GRASPGRASP

Online Application at:Online Application at:

www.grasp.stormpeak.dri.eduwww.grasp.stormpeak.dri.edu

Brochures Available TodayBrochures Available Today

Due Date: February 28thDue Date: February 28th

GRASP - ScheduleGRASP - Schedule October – December, 2007 October – December, 2007

– Recruitment and Website DesignRecruitment and Website Design January – Feb, 2008 January – Feb, 2008

– Acceptance of ApplicationsAcceptance of Applications March 2008March 2008

– Inform accepted participantsInform accepted participants April 2008April 2008

– Students Information and Short course at home institutionStudents Information and Short course at home institution June 2008June 2008

– Field Course at Storm Peak Laboratory and NCAR visitField Course at Storm Peak Laboratory and NCAR visit July – Sept, 2008July – Sept, 2008

– Students communicate with mentor, perform data analysis and final paper and Students communicate with mentor, perform data analysis and final paper and presentationspresentations

– Assessment by UGAAssessment by UGA December 2007December 2007

– Reunion event for all participants at Howard UniversityReunion event for all participants at Howard University– Students present workStudents present work

GRASP EvaluationGRASP Evaluation First phaseFirst phase

– On-line dialogue forum between course developers and facultyOn-line dialogue forum between course developers and faculty

Second phaseSecond phase– Administer pre and post course examsAdminister pre and post course exams

Lower and higher order cognitive thinking skillsLower and higher order cognitive thinking skills Attitude surveyAttitude survey

– Daily journalsDaily journals

– Focus Group InterviewsFocus Group Interviews

– Continue on-line dialogue forumContinue on-line dialogue forum

Third phaseThird phase– Summary reflection Summary reflection

– Continue on-line dialogue forumContinue on-line dialogue forum

– Collection of artifactsCollection of artifacts

– Individual interviews at organized reunionIndividual interviews at organized reunion

Randy Borys, Melanie Wetzel, Ward Hindman for Randy Borys, Melanie Wetzel, Ward Hindman for support at SPL outreach for the last 20 years. support at SPL outreach for the last 20 years.

Acknowledgements:Acknowledgements:

Funding provided for GRASP by:Funding provided for GRASP by:– NSF Opportunities for NSF Opportunities for

Enhancing Diversity GRANT # Enhancing Diversity GRANT # 07038010703801

Support provided by:Support provided by:– USFS Rangers of the USFS Rangers of the

Routt National Forest Routt National Forest