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Symposium on the 50th Anniversary of Operational Numerical Weather Prediction 14-17 June 2004 University of Maryland University College Inn and Conference Center |
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Monday, June 14 |
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5:00-8:30pm |
Registration |
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5:00pm |
Ice Breaker Reception |
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6:00-8:00pm |
Historical Overview of Operational NWP
Presenters The Backbone of Forecasting Al Moyers, Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) History: Joint Numerical Weather Prediction Unit Joe Irwin, National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Bridging the Gap: The U.S. Move from Research to Operational NWP Kris Harper, American Meteorological Society (AMS) History Committee The 1954 Start of Operational Numerical Prediction in Sweden Anders Persson, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute |
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