Extended Abstract (60K)J8.7
Using AWIPS emulation software in an undergraduate forecasting class
Alan C. Czarnetzki, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
The Science Center for Teaching, Outreach, and Research on Meteorology (the STORM Project) at the University of Northern Iowa sponsored an undergraduate forecasting course in June 2001. Twenty-two students from across the U.S. attended this intensive 2-week course devoted to weather analysis and forecasting. The participants gained forecasting experience with FX-Net, AWIPS emulation software developed by NOAA's Forecast Systems Laboratory. FX-Net provides Internet access to AWIPS products and presents the products in a browser that is nearly identical to AWIPS. FX-Net was used to illustrate diagnostic procedures and to practice real-time forecasting. Case studies were also presented by National Weather Service personnel using D2D playback software. All participants produced a written evaluation of FX-Net's effectiveness as a learning tool. The results of this unique undergraduate training opportunity will be summarized in this oral presentation. STORM is funded by NOAA through a cooperative agreement.
Supplementary URL: http://www.uni.edu/storm/
Joint Session 8, Education and Training - An AWIPS Enhancer (Joint Session with AWIPS and IIPS)
Thursday, 17 January 2002, 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
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