WHERE THE SKIES ARE BROWN CLOUDY ALL DAY

Vol. 12, No. 9

4 March 1977

_NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH

WHERE THE SKIES ARE BROWN CLOUDY ALL DAY

Left photo: UCAR ptesident Ftancis the panel members. Seated ate, ef6t to Aight, C.S. Kcang,Btetheton pesides ovet a symposium NCAR; Geartd Frank, Colorado State Reptaentative; Mytonon Denvet atea pottution held at the Coruin, Colotado State Univeuity; Ftank Herman, Scence andtecent AAAS meeting in DenveA. Right Technology Advisot to GoveAnotr Lamm o6 Colotado; and Kennethphoto: Ed Danie.Len (tight) intAoduces Boutding, Univerity o6 Colorado. (Photos by Juli Rew.)

For the next few weeks, Staff Notes wittl publT,5ha seis o6 atclese on some hghtights o6 NCARstaff membeA' participation in the annual meetingo6 the Ame'ican Association ot the Advancemenet o6Science, which was hed Aecently in Denver.

When Edwin Danielsen of NCAR's Aerosol Projectwas a military weather forecaster during the war,Denver's air was crystal clear. Today, a "browncloud" has settled over the Queen City of the Plains.

Scientists, economists, and government officialsgathered last Thursday at the annual meeting of theAmerican Association for the Advancement of Scienceto discuss the societal and technical aspects ofDenver area air pollution. Ed and Aerosol Projectleader C.S. Kiang organized the day-long symposiumheld at the Holiday Inn in downtown Denver. Edand UCAR president Francis Bretherton presided atthe morning and afternoon sessions.

C.S. points out that the symposium was a workingexample of the multidisciplinary interaction required

to define, understand, and, if possible, modifya regional pollution problem. The process oforganizing the symposium began many months ago tobring together atmospheric, medical, agricultural,and economic scientists; representatives of regula-tory agencies; and elected public officials fromall levels of government.

Denver's brown cloud is obviously people-caused.Why is it brown? Is it unhealthy? Can we get ridof it? Symposium speakers discussed these questionsand came to several conclusions:

@ According to Ed, the cloud's brown appearanceis the result of scattering of sunlight by tinypollution particles. Visual observations by Ed andhis colleagues show that the brown color is mostnoticeable when the angle between the sun and theline of sight is 30-60', with maximum colorationoccurring at about 450. From this observation, cal-culations using Mie scattering theory (a theory oflight scattering by spherical particles) were madeto determine the relative wavelength of the light

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This Week in Staff Nota. . .

Where the Skies Are Brown Cloudy All Day Students Learn About Careers Job OpeningsAAAS Group Tours NCAR Announcements Calendar NotesWalter Munk To Give Chapman Memorial Lecture Visitors

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scattered by the particles. These calculations in-dicated that when the average particle radius isabout 0.3 pm, the brownest color occurs. This parti-cle size is in the respirable size range.

* The smog represents a serious health threat toboth people and crops. John Cobb of the Universityof Colorado Medical Center reported that the tinyparticles causing the brown cloud tend to be retaineddeep in the lungs. If they contain radioactive ortoxic substances, these could cause lung damage.Another hazard, the carbon monoxide (CO) in smog,most seriously affects fetuses and people with cir-culatory disease. CO also contributes toatherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.

o The pollution cloud is a regional problem andis caused chiefly by Denver's automobile traffic.The regional air-flow pattern allows polluted airto flow along the Platte River valley during thenight, often as far as Greeley. It can then returnnear midday to contribute to the next day's pol-lution. Pollution is worsened by Denver's altitude,high levels of ultraviolet radiation reacting withhydrocarbons and nitrous oxides, and topographicbarriers along the Platte River basin.

o It's going to be expensive to get rid of thecloud, if it can be done at all. Colorado StateRepresentative Gerard Frank (Denver) spoke at theafternoon session, discussing smog from an econo-mist's point of view. He called it a "congestedresidaal" of our consumer economy because it re-quires clean-up. Frank said that people have alarge investment in the status quo (their cars),and so the brown cloud is probably here to stay forsome time to come. He said good economic reasonsfor cleaning up the air include protecting healthand preserving tourism. David Wagoner, divisiondirector, Region VIII, Environmental ProtectionAgency, agreed with Frank that a multiple strategyis needed to ameliorate the brown cloud problem.This could involve alternative forms of transporta-tion, better land use to decrease commuting,staggered working hours to reduce traffic congestion,and a strict program for maintenance and inspectionof auto emission control devices.

A panel session followed the symposium. FrankHersman, Science and Technology Advisor to GovernorLamm of Colorado, speculated that more research intoenvironmental problems will be conducted by national

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agencies in coordination with local universities andother institutions. Myron Corrin, a professor ofatmospheric sciences at Colorado State University,noted that Denver's smog problem could only be al-leviated by the control of automotive emissions andurged vigorous action before a severe crisis occurs.

University of Colorado economist KennethBoulding charmed the audience at the end of themeeting, although his view was gloomy. He said thatpeople were willing to put up with a lot in orderto make a living and quoted an old saying from hisnative England, "Where there's muck, there'smoney." * JR

AAAS GROUP TOURS NCAR

A group o6 30 sentlistt, jou/Lnaits, and oftheA6rom the tecent meeting oj the Ametican Association6ot the Advancement o6 Scence in Denver touwed theMesa Labotatory and othet BouEde-atea A esa~tch lab-oratoties on Thwcday (24 Febwaty). Henty Lan6otd,ou Information O6iceat, aranged the atll-day BoutdetouA and served on the AAAS Committee on Visits andTours fot the meeting. He is shown hnte (on the 6atright) leading the tou L at NCAR. The ptogram atlsoincteuded visits ti o the Rockwelt International RockyFlats ptant, the Department o6 Commetce Laboratotia,and, at the Univeruity o6 Colornado, the Joint Iasti-tute 6ot Labotatoty Attophysiu; the Depaitment o6Molecuwlar, Cettutat, and Developmental Biology; andthe Labotatoty o6 Atmosphetic and Space Physics.(Photo by RobeAt Bumpaz.)


WALTER MUNK TO GIVE CHAPMAN MEMORIAL LECTURE

Walter Munk, director of the University ofCalifornia's Institute of Geophysics and PlanetaryPhysics at La Jolla, will give the Sydney ChapmanMemorial Lecture, entitled "Is Venice Sinking?", onThursday, 10 March, at 8:00 p.m. in auditoriumG-020 at the Duane Physics Building on the Univer-sity of Colorado campus. The lecture is free andopen to the public. On Monday, 7 March, Munk willvisit NCAR and give a talk about "Weather Under theSea" at 3:30 in the Main Seminar Room.

Munk is best known for his studies in the fieldsof geophysics and oceanography. Last year, he wasthe first recipient of the Maurice Ewing Medal fromthe American Geophysical Union and the U.S. Navy;was awarded the Agassiz Medal by the National Acad-emy of Sciences; and was named a Foreign Member ofthe Royal Society of London. Born in Vienna,Austria, Munk emigrated to the United States andearned a B.S. degree from the California Instituteof Technology, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from theUniversity of California. He has also studiedabroad as a Guggenheim Fellow at Oslo University inNorway and as an Overseas Fellow of Churchill Collegein Cambridge, England.

The Sydney Chapman Memorial Lecture Program isjointly sponsored by NCAR, the University ofColorado, the University of Alaska, and the Environ-Smental Research Laboratories of the National Oceanicand Atmospheric Administration. Chapman, a worldrenowned geophysicist, was a gifted and inspiringteacher. His later years were spent in Boulder,where he taught in the Astro-Geophysics Departmentat the University of Colorado and served as seniorresearch fellow at NCAR, and in Fairbanks at theUniversity of Alaska's Geophysical Institute. The

Watter Munk

lecture program was established in his memory tobring to the Boulder scientific community some ofthe same remarkable quality of intellectual stimula-tion that Chapman himself provided during hislifetime. Support for the lecture program isprovided by the sponsoring organizations and by con-tinuing contributions of the friends of SydneyChapman. .

STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT CAREERS

AT NCAR

Two student6 from Mead Junior High School (Mead,Colorado) 5pent last Wednesday (2 March) at NCAR azpart o6 theia school's careet day. Randy Matinez(tight) and Mike Zavla ate Ishown hete touting thePlant Maintenance Department with Norm Gunde.son.The boys acso visited the Libcaty, Peatsonnet Office,Photographica Laboatory, 06 ice Savices Department,and Computing Faciity to tean about some o6 thetypes o catetz that ae being puwued at NCAR.The visit wal arranged by Randy's fatha, JoeMattinez, who is chef/managet in the NCAR cafetexia.(Photo by Anthony Gaevin III.)


ANNOUNCEMENTS

SKYLAB FILM TO BE SHOWN

A film entitled "Skylab: Space Station 1" willbe shown at 12:15 p.m. in the Main Seminar Room onTuesday, 8 March. The film, narrated by the membersof the three Skylab crews, reviews the repair opera-tion on the heat shield done on the first missionand shows medical experiments examining human re-actions to long-term weightlessness. It alsoincludes observations of solar flares and of CometKohoutek, studies of the sun as a future energysource, and studies of the earth through the EarthResources Experiment Package.

DIANE JOHNSON ELECTED TO AAAS COMMITTEE

Diane Johnson, head of the NCAR InformationOffice, was elected to a one-year term on theWomen's Caucus Steering Committee of the AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)at the association's annual meeting in Denver lastweek. Diane explains, "The caucus works with theAAAS Office of Opportunities in Science to ensurethat the interests of women and minorities arerepresented in the organization. We also cooperatewith the Federation of Professional Women's Organi-zations and with women's caucuses in otherprofessional societies, such as the American Meteo-rological Society." Diane is also a member of theadvisory board in the Women's Studies Departmentat the University of Colorado.

SKI CLUB TO SPONSOR OVERNIGHT CROSS COUNTRYTOUR

The NCAR Ski Club is sponsoring an overnightcross country ski tour on Saturday and Sunday,12-13 March, in the Brainard Lake area. This out-ing is intended for skiers with little or no wintercamping experience. Skiers wishing to join thetour only on Saturday are also welcome. For moreinformation, call Bill Bergen at ext. 495 beforeThursday, 10 March.

SKATING PARTY TO BE GIVEN

The Employee Activities Committee invites theNCAR staff and visitors and their families to thefourth ice skating party of the season, on Sunday,13 March, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Universityof Colorado Recreation Center. You will be admittedto the center by presenting your NCAR ID card.Skates my be rented at the rec center for $0.25.The supply of children's sizes 1 and 2 is limited,so come early if you need those sizes.

PAINTINGS EXHIBITED AT MESA LAB

Oil, acrylic, and water color paintings by JonHowe of Denver will be shown during March in thesecond-floor exhibit area of the Mesa Laboratory.Howe holds bachelor's and master's degrees in finearts from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces,He has taught Afro-American art history, painting,drawing, crafts, printmaking, and design at a numberof institutions, including the University of Coloradoat Boulder, Metro State College in Denver, and NewMexico State University. Howe has also givenspecial lectures on "The Black Artist in Society"at the University of Colorado and the PennsylvaniaState University. Howe's work has been shown inone-man shows at the University of Colorado Gallery,the Pennsylvania State University, the North CarolinaUniversity Alumni Club in New York City, New MexicoState University, Alexander's in New York City, BBCDenver, and the Boulder Public Library. He has alsoparticipated in a number of group shows. In addi-tion to his work in the fine arts, Howe has alsoworked in technical design and illustration, commer-cial art, graphic design, display, and interiordesign.

BEGINNING FORTRAN COURSE OFFERED

The Computing Facility is offering a course inbeginning FORTRAN, to be given from 14 March to29 April. Classes will meet each Monday, Wednesday,and Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the WalterOrr Roberts Seminar Room. The course is open to theNCAR staff and will be taught by Gary Aitken of theComputing Facility's University Liaison and Informa-tion Services. Applications are available fromLinda Besen in Mesa Lab room 2, ext. 588.

DISCOUNT TICKETS FOR THE

"ST, MATTHEW PASSION"

Denver's Classic Chorale will mark the Easterseason with a performance of J. S. Bach's "St.Matthew Passion" (complete and in English) withsoloists, orchestra, and the Children's Chorale onSaturday, 26 March. The concert will be given inWhatley Chapel, on the campus of Colorado Women'sCollege, in two parts, with a break for dinner. Thefirst part will be from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., and thesecond part will be from 8:45 to 10:15 p.m.

If ten or more NCAR staff members or visitorsare interested in attending, the NCAR EmployeeActivities Committee will be able to obtain ticketsat a group rate of $7.00 per ticket for adults and$5.00 for students and senior citizens; these pricesare $1.00 less than the normal rate. For further -

information or to order tickets, please call RonRuth at ext. 337, ML room 120.


PROMOTION

Carmen LeRoux: from Computer Operator Trainee toComputer Operator I with Administrative Computing &Services. PSRB-3 room 353, ext. 77-644.

TRANSFER

Sharon Blackmon: from secretary with Planning andDesign Facilities to secretary with the NationalHail Research Experiment. ML room 460, ext. 630.

NEW STAFF MEMBERS

Elizabeth Romero: Clerical assistant with Adminis-tration. ML room 150, ext. 552.

Patrick Squires: Director of the National Hail Re-search Experiment. ML room 466B, ext. 633.

PHONE AND ROOM CHANGES

The following staff members have new phoneand/or room numbers. Please correct your NCARVixecto'Ly.

Ormand BarstowThomas Bettge

Mary Chambers

Gerald Meehl

John Merrill

Claire Parkinson

Ron Stewart

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DEPARTURES

Olive AthertonJack Bell

George Caldwell

Edwin DanielsenNeil Holzman

Patricia Satur

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25 February

28 February

1 March25 February

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VISITORS

SHORT-TERM

Steven Blevine, University of Colorado at Denver.Field of interest: Climatology. 28 February.--Stephen Schneider, Climate Project

Stewart Borland, Economic Branch, AgricultureCanada, Ottawa, Ontario. Field of interest: Cropdamage patterns from Oklahoma hailstorms.14-16 March. ML room 144A, ext. 508.--John Snyder, Environmental and Societal Impacts

Group

Roscoe Braham, University of Chicago. Field ofinterest: Meteorology. 8 March. ML room 262,ext. 392.--Clifford Murino, Atmospheric Technology Division

Denise Hagen, Texas A&M University. Field of inter-est: Oceanography: response to topography.10-22 March. Computing carrels, dial "0" forpaging service.--Computing Facility

Dale Haidvogel, Harvard University. Field ofinterest: Mesoscale energy generation and trans-mission in the ocean. 10-28 March. Computingcarrels, dial "0" for paging service.--Computing Facility

Jim Haustein, Texas A&M University. Field of inter-est: Oceanography: response to topography.10-22 March. Computing carrels, dial "0" forpaging service.--Computing Facility

Peter Stone, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Field of interest: Dynamic meteorology. 7-9 March.ML room 419, ext. 456.--Richard Somerville, Numerical Weather PredictionProject

Andrew Vastano, Texas A&M University. Field ofinterest: Oceanography: response to topography.10-22 March. Computing carrels, dial "0" forpaging service.--Computing Facility

David Wengert, University of Colorado at Denver.Field of interest: Environmental design andclimatology. 28 February.--Stephen Schneider, Climate Project

,,uirnarn \1

as of 2 March 1977

NCAR is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Women and minority applicants are encouraed to identify themselves.A copy of our Affirmative Action Plan is available for review.

Staff members and those on lay-off who wish to be considered for a position shouldcontact the Employment Coordinator within two weeks after the job is first posted.If qualified, these persons will be given first consideration; if possible, the positionwill be filled from this group. After the two-week period, if no current or laid-offemployee is selected to fill the position persons from outside NCAR will be considered.For more information, please contact the Personnel Office (ext. 555 or 569).

REGULAR (Full-time)

CUSTODIAN: For the Plant Maintenance Department.Duties consist of overall dusting, washing of walls,washing and polishing of furniture, dumping of trash,washing out' of ash trays and trash receptacles, clean-ingup of spill spots on floors and dusting, mopping,waxing and buffing of floors. This person will beexpected to work 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. There are nominimum requirements for this position. Hire-insalary: $590.00/month. This position may be filledafter 15 March 1977.

DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS:To manage the Office of Personnel which, at NCAR hasalso the prime responsibility to ensure that theorganization carries on a vigorous Affirmative ActionProgram. The Director of Personnel, with the helpof his/her staff will: (1) Carry on the activitiesrequired to provide UCAR the standard servicesexpected from a personnel department in the areasof Employment, Affirmative Action-Employee Relations,and Compensation-Benefits functions (2) Have pri-mary responsibility to formulate and implement poli-cies, plans and programs necessary to make the per-sonnel function a useful and effective managerialtool (3) Continue to develop plans, programs andpolicies to ensure that NCAR plays an active andconstructive role in the national commitment to pro-vide genuine equal opportunity to all persons foremployment. Will manage and supervise the Employ-ment Function through the Employment Coordinator andhis/her staff. ,Will manage and supervise the Compen-sation and Benefits Function through the Compensationand Benefits Coordinator and his/her staff. Willmanage and supervise the EEO-AA and Employee Rela-tions Function through the appropriate coordinatorand his/her staff. Candidates for this positionmust have demonstrated managerial experience insituations where effective performance of staff undera variety of conditions is of paramount importance.He or she must be able to interact effectively with

high-level management and research staffs and toparticipate effectively as a member of the NCARleadership team. Previous work experience mustpresent evidence of fairness, good judgment, con-sistency of judgment, the ability to communicateeffectively both orally and on paper, and an under-standing of the personnel needs of a research organi-zation such as NCAR. Capability at this level wouldnormally be attained through at least five years'direct experience as a manager of a group responsiblefor employment, affirmative action, compensation-benefits and/or employee relations functions. How-ever, broad experience as a manager of other functionsinvolving supervision of staff at many levels of skillsand experience, including handling of personnel affairsas an operational manager, will be considered of equalvalue, provided the experience is judged to be excellentand is of at least ten years' duration. Personnel-related experience will be judged most useful if ithas occurred within the past eight years. Experiencegained in a scientific, research, or high-technologyorganization or company is preferred. Advanced train-ing in personnel administration, management, behavioralscience or related fields is desirable, but not re-quired if work experience, as described above, is out-standing. A complete job description is available inthe Personnel Office. Exempt range 63. Anticipatedhire-in salary range: $27,000-33,800/year. Closingdate for receipt of applications is 10 March, 1977.In-house applicants are encouraged to apply; however,in-house applicants will be considered along withapplicants from outside NCAR.

Ph.D. SCIENTIST-THEORETICAL SOLAR PHYSICIST: Forthe High Altitude Observatory (HAO)with primaryattention dealing with problems in the solar coronaand interplanetary medium as well as work in closecooperation with other theorists and observationalsolar physicists to plan programs in the Observa-tory, including work on dynamics, wave propagation

and atmospheric heating problems. Requirementsinclude a Ph.D. or equivalent and at least 1 yearpost-Ph.D, experience in carrying out independentresearch at the highest level of creativity as dem-onstrated by published papers in the areas of MHDand plasma physics applied to astrophysical prob-lems. This position is available beginning 1 Octo-ber 1977 as a 3-year term appointment. Anticipatedhire-in salary range: $16,800 to $21,000/year.Applications will be received through 15 March 1977.

Ph.D. SCIENTIST-THEORETICAL SOLAR PHYSICIST: Forthe High Altitude Observatory with primary attentionto theoretical problems concerning the dynamicsof the solar interior and the nature of the dynamoas well as work in close cooperation with othertheorists and observational solar physicists onbroad programs which ultimately illucidate thephysical mechanisms which are responsible for thesolar cycle and long term variability. This position,which is available 1 October 1977, may be offeredas either a 5-year term or Senior Scientist appoint-ment. Requirements include a Ph.D. or equivalentand at least 5 years post Ph.D. experience carryingout independent research at the highest level ofcreativity as demonstrated by published papers inthe areas of MHD and fluid mechanics applied toastrophysical problems. Appointment as a 5-yearterm or Senior Scientist will depend on the quali-fications of the selected candidate. Candidatesat the Senior Scientist level must be able todemonstrate high scientific competence which isrecognized by the international scientific com-munity as well as versatility and breadth, soundscientific judgment and leadership ability. At the5-year level, candidates must be able to demonstratestrong potential for qualifying for a Senior Scientistposition within 5 years. Anticipated hire-in salaryrange: 5-year term: $24,500-30,700/year; SeniorScientist: $27,000-33,800/year. Applications willbe, received through 15 March 1977.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMER III: The High Altitude Obser-vatory is seeking a programmer with a strong scien-tific and mathematical background to help in itsstudies of steady and transient solar phenomena.The programmer will be primarily concerned with thesolution of compressible hydro- and magnetohydro-dynamic equations in one or several dimensions.Problems are expected to arise from a large varietyof sources including studies of convection, flaresand the solar wind. Applicants must be experiencedprogrammers capable of close interaction with scien-tists. The person selected will be expected to beable to (1) formulate numerical approaches to thesolution of the physical problem, (2) write effi-cient code, (3) run such programs and (4) bringto the Observatory knowledge of the techniques fornumerical solution of partial differential equations.While most of the programmer's effort will be inwriting FORTRAN programs for the CDC 7600 and CRAY Icomputers, and HAO is primarily concerned with theapplicant's facility in the numerical solution ofpartial differential equations, skill in any of thefollowing areas would be an asset to the Observatory:

* (1) assembly language programming (2) systems pro-grammf9 for PDP 11's (3) data reduction (4) statistics

(5) numerical analysis (6) graphics. Requirementsinclude: 1) demonstrated ability in formulatingnumerical method for the solution of physical pro-blems encountered in solar physics and astrophysicsand in writing efficient code for the implementationof these solutions and 2) a minimum of 3 years ofexperience in the numerical solution of partial differ-ential equations. Preference will be given to appli-cants having an M.S. degree in mathematics, computerscience or physical science. Exempt range 58. Anti-cipated hire-in salary: $16,800-21,000/year. Thisposition may be filled after 15 March 1977 by an in-house applicant or after 5 April 1977 by an outsideapplicant. Applications will be accepted through5 April 1977.

SYSTEMS SOFTWARE PROGRAMMER III: For the ComputingFacility to do maintenance and development work onNCAR's FORTRAN compilers. One of these is currentlyon the CDC 7600 and is being slowly upgraded to theFORTREV specification. Another will be acquired withthe delivery of the CRAY-1 computer system. Addi-tional compilers will be procured as our proposedfront end system is developed late in 1977 and 1978.Candidate's general programming experience shouldemphasize the following: design, formulation and im-plementation of complex computer system softwareprograms. May be responsible for maintenanceof large portions of a software system. Designs,codes, and performs check out of software systemelements needed to achieve specific objectivessought by an overall system software design. Re-views hardware capabilities and new technologicalchanges; determines cost and quality choices as abasis of measuring the feasibility of various sys-tem software design approaches. Submits, for man-agement approval, proposals for new or revised sys-tem software design. Formulates design specifica-tions to meet the objectives of new or revisedsoftware systems. Writes general and/or detailedflow charts for major new or revised complex soft-ware systems. Is responsible for coding, check out,maintenance and documentation of any software sys-tem designed for NCAR or furnished by vendors.Attains and maintains expert knowledge of the des-ignated areas by following developments and theliterature of the areas. Requirements include:M.S. in computer science, math or physics OR equiva-lent, 5-8 years as a systems programmer and pre-vious compiler maintenance and development experience.Exempt range 58. Anticipated hire-in salary:$16 ,800-21,000/year. This position may be filledat any time.

REGULAR (Part-time)

SECRETARY (Half-time): To share full time secretarialposition in the Environmental and Societal ImpactsGroup (ESIG). This person is responsible for secre-tarial support to a group of physical and social scien-tists and assists the Advanced Study Program secretar-ial staff when work load is heavy. Duties will include:typing of correspondence, reports, and scientific papers,often containing technical terminology; filing, answer-ing telephones, making telephone calls to gather infor-mation for members of group; making travel arrangements;assisting in arranging meetings with outside groups suchas the ESIG Advisory Committee; and carrying out other

general office duties. Requirements include: highschool diploma or equivalent, two years general sec-retarial experience, willingness to learn to typeequations and symbols in scientific papers; demon-strated skill as a fast and accurate typist; know-ledge of grammar and spelling; demonstrated abilityto get along with all types of people and to exerciseinitiativeaand sound judgment with regard to schedul-ing work priorities. Non-exempt range 18. Antici-pated hire-in salary range: $725-835/month (FTE).This position may be filled after 15 March 1977and is anticipated to begin 15 April 1977.

SPECIAL PROJECT (Full-time)

APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMER I: For the Nimbus-6 LimbRadiance Inversion di ter Data Special Projectin the Atmospheric and Quality Modification Divi-sion to be responsible for the maintenance, modifi-cationland running of existing FORTRAN data process-ing codes and to assist in development of additionalsoftware for the analysis of these data. Dutieswill include assisting in the management and process-ing of data and the development and maintenance ofsoftware. Minimum requirements include: a B.S. inmathematics, computer science, the physical sciencesor engineering, the equivalent of I year or more ofpractical programming experience in FORTRAN andfamiliarity with' tape formatting and computer gra-phics. Experience may be substituted for educationif it is of at least 4 years in duration and is ofsuch a nature as to have provided the applicantwith training at-teast equivalent to an undergradu-ate program resulting in a B.S. Preference will begiven to applicants with additional background exper-ience in the atmospheric sciences, physics or satel-lite data reduction. This appointment is for 9months with the possiblity of an extension. Exemptrange 54, Anticipated hire-in salary: $11,400-14,300/year. This position may be filled after15 March 1977 by an in-house applicant or after5 April 1977 by an outside applicant. Applicationswill be accepted through 5 April 1977.

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN III: For the Global Atmos-pheric Measurements Program (GAMP) to provide skilledassistance in the design and construction of proto-type electronic equipment (balloon borne and groundbased). This person will receive advice in the formof program objectives with responsibility for coor-dinating work assignments with other technicians.He/she must be able to select components and devicesfor correct applications. It is desirable that theperson be familiar with computer programming andhave some overseas field experience. Requirementsinclude: 6 years experience in electronics (includ-ing high level of skill in layout and fabrication ofPC boards and electronic chassis, from basic bread-boarding through final testing of finished systemsand experience and knowledge in analog, digital andRF circuits); proficiency in the use of solderingequipment, hand tools, basic shop power tools, elec-tronic equipment such as VTVM's, pulse generators,frequency counters, spectrum analyzers and environ-mental chambers; high school diploma (or equivalent)and technical schooling in electronics. This appoint-ment is anticipated to last through September of 1979.Non-exempt range 21. Anticipated hire-in salary:$945-1,090/month. This position may be filled after8 March 1977.

SPECIAL PROJECT (Part-time):

SUPPORT SCIENTIST II: For the Nimbus-6 Limb RadianceInversion Radiometer (LRIR) Special Project in theAtmospheric and Quality Modification Division to providescientific support in the reduction, analysis and in-terpretation of the data acquired by the LRIR experimentflown on Nimbus-6. Duties will include monitoring theresults of data processing to insure quality control,carrying out comparisons of LRIR data with observationsobtained by rockets, balloons and other satellite sensors,objectively analyzing and compiling the data to pro-duce global data sets, interpreting these data setsin terms of the structure and dynamics of the strato-sphere and lower mesosphere and working with andsupervision of a programmer for operational datareduction. Minimum requirements include: an M.S.in atmospheric science with emphasis on upper atmos-pheric physics (Experience can be substituted foreducation if the experience is of sufficient natureand duration and can be demonstrated to have elevatedthe applicant to a level of sophistication equal toor greater than the M.S. in all areas.); experiencein interpreting satellite observations of atmosphericparameters - in particular, ozone and temperature;experience with FORTRAN programming and tape manipu-lation; a working knowledge of radiative transfertheory and modeling, a knowledge of remote sensingtechniques and inversion theory, and an ability towork with and provide direction to a programmer.This appointment is half-time for 1 year with thepossibility of an extension. Exempt range 56. Anti-cipated hire-in salary: $13,900-17,400/year (FTE). Thisposition may be filled after 15 March 1977 by an in-house applicant or after 2 April 1977 by an outsideapplicant.

CASUAL

DATA REDUCTION ASSISTANT (3): For the National HailResearch Experiment (NHRE) to perform precipitationdata reduction. These persons' work will involvemeasuring and providing tallies of hailstone dentson hailpads from the field precipitation network.Periodically the data reduction supervisor may obtainassistance from the precipitation data reduction crewmember in maintaining records, summarizing data reportsand in miscellaneous handling of the hailpads. Thisdata reduction is very tedious. Requirements include:high school graduation or equivalent and the abilityto pay attention to detail and to be meticulous. Somescience background would be helpful. These positionsare on a will-call-as-needed basis. Hire-in salary:$3.40/hour. Applications for these positions willbe accepted through 15 March 1977.

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN: For the Plant MaintenanceDepartment to work in the maintenance electricalshop doing electrical maintenance and remodelingwork. Requirements include: high school diplomaor equivalent and 4 years recent industrial-commer-cial electrical experience. This position is on awill-call-as-needed basis. Hire-in salary: $11.262/hour. This position may be filled after 8 March 1977.

SECURITY GUARD:(2) For the Plant Maintenance Depart-ment to protect buildings and contents against lossby fire, theft and illegal entry. Will make regularinspection trips of the area on foot and by vehicle,examining doors, windows and gates to see that theyare properly secured. Will continually watch forirregularities such as broken water pipes and fires.Guard will be part of organized fire brigade andwill be trained to combat fires and give first aiduntil professional help arrives. Must be able todeal firmly, but politely, with employees, visitorsand the public. Must respond promptly and correctlyto various alarms and trouble signals from the NCARmonitoring system. Will operate two-way radio andpaging system and will receive all NCAR telephonecalls during non-business hours. Applicants musthave a high school diploma or equivalent as well asprevious experience as a security guard, law enforce-ment officer, or military guard. They must not haveprior felony conviction or be under criminal indict-ment. After being hired, continued employment iscontingent upon qualifying for American Red CrossStandard first aid certificate or equivalent, obtain-ing a GSA driver's license and receiving federalsecurity clearance. Applicants must have strengthand stamina to make required rounds and move fireequipment when necessary. Must be physically andmentally able to work alone in isolated areas. Hire-in salary: $3.75/hour. These positions may be filledafter 15 March 1977.

March 7 through March 14, 1977

MONDAY, March 7

e ATD Computing Facility Seminar -- HyberbolicProblems with Several Time Scales, Heinz-OttoKreiss, Courant institute, New York University

1:30 p.m.NCAR Mesa Laboratory, Main Seminar Room

* Special Seminar - Weather Under the Sea,Walter Munk, Institute of Geophysics andPlanetary Physics, University of CaliforniaSan Diego


' Joint AG/HAO Seminar -- Solar Gamma Rays, ReuvenRamaty, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center

4:00 p.m.JILA Auditorium

TUESDAY, March 8

* AQM/Aerosols Seminar -- Aspects of Vapor PressureDeterminations of Systems Relevant to AerosolChemistry, Neville Clark, ASP

10:30 a.m.NCAR Mesa Laboratory, Main Seminar Room

9 Noon Movie -- Skylab: Space Station I


* AAP Seminar -- Constraints on Dynamical Fluxes ona Spherical Planet, Peter Stone, MIT


* ATD Computing Facility Seminar -- A SpectralApproximation of Vector-valued Functions on theSurface of the Sphere, Paul Swarztrauber, ATOD'

3:30 p.m.Fleischmann BuildingWalter Orr Roberts Seminar Room

WEDNESDAY, March 9

Open

THURSDAY, March 10

* HAO Colloquium A Review of the PhysicalEffects Introduced by Radatlv6 Tra sfer inMulti.L4imensioal Media Including Models Ofthe Solar Atmosphere, Andrew Skumanich, HAO

11:00 a,m.HAQ Classroom 138

* Cloud Physics Seminar -- Corona Discharge'sEffect on Electric Fields duringrThunderstorms,Ronald B. Ston4ler, New Mexico Institute ofMining and Technology


FRIDAY, March 11

Open

MONDAY, March 14

Open

Calendar Notes announcements may be mailed toVonda Giesey, ML 141. Wednesday at 12:00 noon isthe deadline for items to be included in the Calendar Notes.

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