Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
Program Chairs:
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Sunday, 20 January 2008
7:30 AM-9:30 AM: Sunday, 20 January 2008
Short Course Registration
9:00 AM-6:00 PM: Sunday, 20 January 2008
Conference Registration
12:00 PM-4:00 PM: Sunday, 20 January 2008
7th Annual WeatherFest
Location: Exhibit Hall B (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Monday, 21 January 2008
7:30 AM-5:30 PM: Monday, 21 January 2008
Registration continues through Thursday, 24 January
8:30 AM-9:15 AM: Monday, 21 January 2008
Joint Session
1
The Richard Hallgren Symposium Opening Session
Location: R04 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the The Richard Hallgren Symposium;
and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
)
Papers:
9:15 AM-10:15 AM: Monday, 21 January 2008
Joint Panel Discussion
4
History and Current Status of International Cooperation in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Services
Location: R04 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the The Richard Hallgren Symposium;
and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
)
Moderator:
Panelists:
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10:45 AM-11:45 AM: Monday, 21 January 2008
Panel Discussion
1
Bridging the Gap: Initiatives Spanning the Physical and Social Sciences
Location: 228-229 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsor: Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
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Joint Panel Discussion
5
History and Current Status of International Cooperation in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Services (Continued)
Location: R04 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research;
and the The Richard Hallgren Symposium
)
Papers:
11:45 AM-1:15 PM: Monday, 21 January 2008
Lunch Break: Luncheon Speaker, Brig. Gen. John J. Kelly, NOAA, Washington, D.C
Location: R05 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
11:45 AM-1:30 PM: Monday, 21 January 2008
Opening Plenary Session Featuring Mayor Nagin of New Orleans (Cash & Carry Lunch)
1:15 PM-2:45 PM: Monday, 21 January 2008
Joint Panel Discussion
6
Future of International Cooperation in Science and Services
Location: R04 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the The Richard Hallgren Symposium;
and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
)
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4:00 PM-5:30 PM: Monday, 21 January 2008
1
Societal Dimensions of Hazards I
Location: 228-229 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsor: Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
Cochairs:
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Tuesday, 22 January 2008
8:15 AM-9:45 AM: Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Joint Panel Discussion
7
Future of International Cooperation in Observing Systems
Location: R04 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the The Richard Hallgren Symposium;
and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
)
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8:30 AM-9:45 AM: Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Joint Panel Discussion
1
Enhancing the Connectivity between Research and Applications for the Benefit of Society Part I
Location: 207 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the 24th Conference on IIPS;
the Symposium on Linkages among Societal Benefits, Prediction Systems and Process Studies for 1-14 day Weather Forecasts;
the 5th GOES Users' Conference;
the 12th Conference on IOAS-AOLS;
the 13th Conference on Aviation, Range and Aerospace Meteorology;
and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
)
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9:45 AM-11:00 AM: Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break (Tue a.m.)
Location: Exhibit Hall B (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Panel Discussion
2
Developing Science Policy Curricula
Location: 228-229 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsor: Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
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Joint Session
11
Record Floods of 2007 and their Impacts
Location: R08-R09 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the IMPACTS: Weather 2007;
and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
)
Chair:
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11:00 AM-6:00 PM: Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Exhibits Open (Tuesday)
Location: Exhibit Hall A (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Presidental Forum: Hurricane Katrina: Looking Back to Look Ahead (Cash & Carry) (Presidental Forum will run parallel to the other sessions throughout the afternoon)
Location: La Louisiane (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
1:30 PM-3:00 PM: Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Joint Session
5
Hurricane Katrina-Looking Back to Look Ahead: Part I
Location: La Louisiane (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the Presidential Forum;
the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research;
and the Tropical Meteorology Special Symposium
)
Chair:
Papers:
3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall (tues p.m.)
Location: Exhibit Hall A (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
3:30 PM-5:00 PM: Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Joint Session
6
Hurricane Katrina-Looking Back to Look Ahead: Part II
Location: La Louisiane (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the Presidential Forum;
the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research;
and the Tropical Meteorology Special Symposium
)
Chair:
Papers:
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
8:30 AM-9:45 AM: Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Joint Panel Discussion
2
Enhancing the Connectivity between Research and Applications for the Benefit of Society Part II
Location: R08-R09 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the 20th Conference on Climate Variability and Change;
the 10th Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry;
the The Committee on Applied Climatology;
the The Board on the Urban Environment;
the The Measurements STAC;
the 15th Joint Conference on the Applications of Air Pollution Meteorology with the A&WMA;
and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
)
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8:30 AM-12:00 PM: Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Joint Panel Discussion
8
The Science of Communications: What We Know We Didn't Know but Convinced Ourselves Otherwise
Location: 228-229 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the Seventh Communications Workshop;
and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
)
Moderator:
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10:00 AM-10:30 AM: Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Coffee Break (Wed a.m.)
10:30 AM-12:00 PM: Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Joint Session
10
Climate Policy, Vulnerability, and Adaptation
Location: 230 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research;
and the 20th Conference on Climate Variability and Change
)
Cochairs:
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11:00 AM-6:30 PM: Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Exhibits Open (wednesday)
Location: Exhibit Hall A (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Lunch Break (Cash & Carry in Exhibit Hall) (Wednesday)
1:30 PM-2:30 PM: Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Panel Discussion
3
Coping with drought
Location: 228-229 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsor: Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
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2:30 PM-4:00 PM: Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Poster Session
1
Policy and Socio-Economic Research Posters
Location: Exhibit Hall B (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsor: Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
Cochairs:
Papers:
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P1.4
Ad Hoc Committee on Uncertainty in Forecasts (ACUF)
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P1.40
Evaluation of CASA data and technology for the severe weather warning
Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break (wednesday p.m.)
Location: Exhibit Hall B (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
4:00 PM-5:30 PM: Wednesday, 23 January 2008
2
Societal Dimensions of Hazards II
Location: 228-229 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsor: Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
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5:30 PM-6:30 PM: Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Reception in Exhibit Hall (Cash Bar) (Wednesday)
Location: Exhibit Hall A (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
7:00 PM-9:00 PM: Wednesday, 23 January 2008
AMS Annual Awards Banquet at the Hilton Riverside Hotel
Thursday, 24 January 2008
8:30 AM-9:45 AM: Thursday, 24 January 2008
3
Application-Oriented Research
Location: 228-229 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsor: Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
Cochairs:
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Joint Panel Discussion
3
Enhancing the Connectivity between Research and Applications for the Benefit of Society Part III
Location: R08-R09 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsors: (Joint
between the 22nd Conference on Hydrology;
the Symposium on Recent Developments in Atmospheric Applications of Radar and Lidar;
the The Severe Local Storms Committee;
the The Air-sea Interaction Committee;
the The Agricultural and Forecast Meteorology Committee;
the Third Conference on Meteorological Applications of Lightning Data;
and the Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
)
Moderator:
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9:45 AM-11:00 AM: Thursday, 24 January 2008
Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break (Thurs a.m.)
Location: Exhibit Hall B (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
11:00 AM-12:15 PM: Thursday, 24 January 2008
Panel Discussion
4
State of the Field: Social Dimensions
Location: 228-229 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
Sponsor: Third Symposium on Policy and Socio-Economic Research
Moderator:
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11:00 AM-4:00 PM: Thursday, 24 January 2008
Exhibits Open (thurs)
Location: Exhibit Hall A (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
12:15 PM-1:30 PM: Thursday, 24 January 2008
Lunch Break (Cash & Carry in Exhibit Hall) (Thurs)
3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Thursday, 24 January 2008
Coffee Break and Exhibit Hall Raffle (Thurs)
Location: Exhibit Hall A (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)