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Hurricanes: Science and Society Webinar Series

Hurricanes: Science and Society (http://www.hurricanescience.org/) will host a five-part webinar series in the spring of 2012. The webinar series will provide participants with an opportunity to “meet” some of the country’s top hurricane scientists and introduce a range of hurricane topics from the basics of hurricane science to advances in forecasting hurricanes to preparing for an approaching hurricane. Each of the five one hour webinars will have leading members of the hurricane research and forecasting fields discussing their research and answering questions from the “audience.” Target audiences include instructors of high school and undergraduate level courses and informal science educators. However, citizens of all ages are welcome to tune in.

The Hurricanes: Science and Society Webinar Series Topics
Basic Hurricane Science – Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 7 PM ET
Hurricane Observation and Forecasting – Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 7 PM ET
Hurricane Hazards and Impacts – Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 7 PM ET
Hurricane History, Climate Change and Hurricanes -Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 7 PM ET
Hurricane Preparedness – Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 7 PM ET

Registration for the Hurricanes: Science and Society Webinar Series is open: www.hurricanescience.org/resources/webinar2012/

The 2012 Hurricanes: Science and Society Webinar Series is presented by the University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography in partnership with the American Meteorological Society (AMS), the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE), and the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Certificates of completion are available for those who wish to use this seminar series for continuing education credits.

A full list of webinar topics, speakers, and additional information:
www.hurricanescience.org/resources/webinar2012/

For further information, contact Holly Morin at hmorin@gso.uri.edu
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New Physical Science Activities on the Hurricanes: Science and Society website

The Hurricanes: Science and Society website (HSS; http://www.hurricanescience.org) is one of the most comprehensive Internet resources on hurricanes. HSS provides important information on the science of hurricanes and their impacts on people, buildings, and the environment. HSS also gives educators the tools to develop curricula and education materials about the importance of hurricane pre-disaster planning.

The HSS team is excited to announce the availability of new, inquiry-based activities about wind in a hurricane, building a coastal home, and utilizing hurricane imagery. In addition, there is a new and updated list of hurricane links for educators. You are invited to explore these activities and other educational resources available on the HSS site. New content describing NASA aircraft reconnaissance, the hurricane forecast process, and hurricane research models has also been added to the website.

Information presented on the HSS website is based solely on published scientific research and has undergone thorough peer review by a panel of scientific experts. The HSS website and its associated materials have been developed by the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography with support from the National Science Foundation. To receive more information about the Hurricanes: Science and Society Project, please contact Holly Morin via email (hmorin@gso.uri.edu) .

Hurricane Information Website

Information about the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season available on the Hurricanes: Science and Society Website (www.hurricanescience.org)

On May 19, 2011, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (CPC) released their 2011 Atlantic hurricane season outlook.
The conditions expected this year have historically produced some active Atlantic hurricane seasons. Therefore, the 2011 season could see activity comparable to a number of active seasons since 1995.

More details and a link to NOAA’s 2011 Atlantic hurricane season outlook can be found on the homepage of the Hurricanes: Science and Society website.  Links and information about Hurricane Preparedness Week, which takes from May 22-May 28, 2011, can also be located on the Hurricanes: Science and Society homepage.

The Hurricanes: Science and Society website and associated educational resources provide information on the science of hurricanes, methods of observing hurricanes, modeling and forecasting of hurricanes, how hurricanes impact society, and how people and communities can prepare for and mitigate the impacts of hurricanes. There is also a hurricane history interactive, hurricane case studies, and a special section for educators. The information on the Hurricanes: Science and Society website is based solely on published scientific research and has undergone thorough peer review by a panel of scientific experts.

The Hurricanes: Science and Society website and educational resources have been developed by the University of Rhode Island (URI) Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO).  Funding has been provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF). For more information about the Hurricanes: Science and Society project, and/or to offer feedback and comments on the website, please contact Holly Morin (hmorin@gso.uri.edu).

Hurricane Website

The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography (URI/GSO) has launched one of the most comprehensive Internet resources on hurricanes, Hurricanes: Science and Society (HSS; http://www.hurricanescience.org).  The HSS website and its associated educational resources provide information on the science of hurricanes, methods of observing hurricanes, modeling and forecasting of hurricanes, how hurricanes impact society, and how people and communities can prepare for and mitigate the impacts of hurricanes. In addition to in-depth science content, the website includes educational resources, case studies, and a historical storm interactive. Information is tailored for specific audiences, including middle school through undergraduate educators and students, the general public, and the media.  All content has undergone rigorous peer review by an esteemed panel of hurricane experts. The development of the HSS website was led by GSO’s Gail Scowcroft and Isaac Ginis and designed in coordination with Raytheon Web Solutions. The website has been made possible by a grant from the Informal Science Education Program of the National Science Foundation.

To receive more information about the Hurricanes: Science and Society project, please contact Holly Morin via email (hmorin@gso.uri.edu) or by phone (401-874-6414).

Eye on the Storm Webcast

With hurricane season in full swing, Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History invites you to join us Thursday, October 7th at 6:00 pm for an evening discussion with Dr. Isaac Ginis, a Professor of Oceanography at The University of Rhode Island and an expert in hurricane modeling.

Dr. Ginis’ talk “Eye on the Storm: Predicting a Hurricane’s Path of Destruction,” will consider how scientists observe, model, and forecast hurricanes around the world.

“Eye on the Storm,” is the second installment of Changing Tides: A Series of Ocean Discussions, in which top marine scientists talk about current research and how it is helping to change the tide in ocean science and conservation. The series is presented in collaboration with the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) and made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

For more information about this lecture or the Changing Tides series, please visit: http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-news/changing-tides/.

WHAT:  “Eye on the Storm: Predicting a Hurricane’s Path of Destruction” by Dr. Isaac Ginis (Lecture and Live Webcast)

WHEN: Thursday, October 7th at 6:00 pm (EDT)

WHERE: Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History
10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW; Baird Auditorium, Ground Floor
(Please use the entrance at Constitution Ave. and 10th St., NW)

COST:  Free and open to the public.

LIVE WEBCAST: 6:00 pm (EDT) at http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-videos/eye-storm/

Invitation- Hurricane Science and Education Symposium, New Orleans

The University of Rhode Island (URI) Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) in partnership with the Louisiana State Museum (LSM) invite both formal and informal science educators to submit an application to participate in the Hurricane Science and Education Symposium to be held at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA, on October 25, 2010. Airfare, meals, and lodging costs for formal an informal science educators will be covered by a grant from the National Science Foundation and support from the Louisiana State Museum.

The symposium is being planned as part of the launch events for a new comprehensive website, Hurricanes: Science and Society (to be launched on October 25, 2010), and a new exhibition at the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans (to be opened on October 26, 2010). Participants in the Symposium will end the day at an evening reception at the Museum for a preview of the exhibition, Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond.

If you are interested in participating in the Hurricane Science and Education Symposium, please go to the following link to submit an application:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/hurricane_symposium_application

The application deadline is July 27, 2010. We will be selecting the participants and announcing the results in mid-August. Please feel free to forward this message to your colleagues.

Contact for further information: Holly Morin, email: hmorin@gso.uri.edu

Hurricanes, Science and Society: Weeklong Summer Institute for Teachers

The Office of Marine Programs (OMP) at the University of Rhode Island (URI) is accepting applications for a 1-week Summer Institute for teachers on hurricane science and hurricane impacts on society. The Institute is open to middle and high school science teachers from the Southern New England region. The Institute will introduce teachers to hurricane science, observation and forecasting, preparation for hurricanes, and the impacts of hurricanes. Participants will interact with leading hurricane science researchers and visit coastal field locations as part of the Institute. During the Institute, participants will develop an activity related to hurricanes that they can use in their classrooms. OMP is conducting this Institute as part of the development of a new online resource about hurricanes:  Hurricanes, Science and Society.

Applications are available here: http://omp.gso.uri.edu/ompweb/omp/hss/hssapplication.pdf

You can either type in your information and email it to the contact below, or you can print it out and mail it to the address listed on the application.
Dates: July 26-July 30, 2010

Location: URI Bay Campus, Narragansett, RI

Contact: Holly Morin – hmorin@gso.uri.edu

Application Deadline: May 7 (postmarked by May 7, 2010, for those submitting their applications via USPS)
Participants will receive a $1,000 stipend.  All travel costs are responsibility of the participant.

Hurricane Resources for the Classroom

June 1 is the start of the hurricane season.  Annenberg Media offers resources that can help you learn and teach about hurricanes.  The Habitable Planet: A Systems Approach to Environmental Science, Unit 2 describes hurricanes in Section 7 of the online textbook.  In an interview with MIT Professor Kerry Emanuelhe explains what a hurricane is and how it forms.  The weather interactiv helps you to understand the forces that influence weather, hurricanes, and other powerful storms.  Dr. Emanuel explains what computer models and an energy systems approach can reveal about the behavior of hurricanes in Science in Focus: Energy, Workshop 6, “Energy and Systems,” and his MIT home page has additional information on hurricanes, tracking models, and various resources related to cyclonic storms.