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2005 Program on
Data Assimilation for Geophysical Systems


Kickoff Tutorials & Workshops
January 23-26, 2005

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

The SAMSI program on Data Assimilation for Geophysical Systems will host the kickoff workshop from January 23 to 26, 2005, at the Radisson Hotel RTP in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. This workshop will inaugurate the semester-long program aimed at exploring innovative approaches and new directions in geophysical data assimilation. The workshop will begin with tutorial sessions on the modern methods of data assimilation. Research sessions will follow that will cover the current state-of-the-art and recent advances. There will also be time devoted to the discussion of issues, challenges and future directions.

 

To exchange ideas and foster interdisciplinary collaboration, participants from all relevant scientific and engineering areas are welcome. More details of the workshop will become available soon.

 

REGISTRATION

Registration information, including requests for financial support, should be submitted as soon as possible. ON-LINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  The registration deadline is JANUARY 10, 2005.  In order to ensure your registration is correct, we ask that you:

Please make reservations at the Radisson as soon as possible. The SAMSI room block for the Radisson is effective until January 1, 2005.  After this date, there is no guarantee a room will be available.  If you have a change in plans, individual room reservations must be cancelled 72 hours prior to arrival. Check-in is at 3:00 PM; check-out is 12:00 noon.

As it is difficult to control the temperature in the large conference rooms, we suggest you bring a light jacket or sweater with you.

 

 

 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Sunday, January 23, 2005

Radisson Hotel RTP, Room H (3rd floor)

 

11:30-1:00 PM

Registration and Lunch

 
1:00-5:00 PM

Tutorial Session I

1:00-2:30 

   		 Brief Introduction to Bayesian Statistics and Applications to Data Assimilation (part 1) 
Christopher Wikle, University of Missouri  
2:30-3:00 Coffee Break

3:00-4:00

Topics in Data Assimilation (tentative title) (part 1)
Robert N. Miller, Oregon State University
4:00-5:00

Brief Introduction to Bayesian Statistics and Applications to Data Assimilation (part 2)
Christopher Wikle, University of Missouri

 

Monday, January 24, 2005

Radisson Hotel RTP, Room H (3rd floor)

 

8:00-8:30 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

 
8:30AM-12:30 PM

Tutorial Session II

8:30-10:00

Ensemble Filters for Geophysical Data Assimilation (part 1)
Jeff Anderson, NCAR
10:00-10:30

Coffee Break
10:30-11:30  Topics in Data Assimilation (tentative title) (part 2)
Robert N. Miller, Oregon State University
11:30-12:30

Ensemble Filters for Geophysical Data Assimilation (part 2)
Jeff Anderson, NCAR
12:30-1:45 PM

Lunch

 
1:45-2:00 PM

Welcome

 

  • Jim Berger, SAMSI

  • Chris Jones, University of North Carolina
2:00-5:00 PM

Research Session:  Oceanic Data Assimilation

Co-Chairs:  Zhijin Li (JPL) and Susan Lozier (Duke)

 
2:00-2:30 Carl Wunsch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2:30-3:10 Discussion
3:10-3:30 Coffee Break
3:30-4:00 Naomi Leonard, Princeton University
4:00-4:40 Discussion

4:40-5:00 PM

Poster Session Preview

 

Each poster presenter is invited to present a preview of their poster.  Each preview should be no longer than two minutes and using only one overhead transparency slide.

 

6:30-8:30 PM

Poster Session and Reception at SAMSI (+)

Continuous shuttle service for the Poster Session will be provided by Carolina Livery. The first shuttle will depart from the Radisson at 6:25pm and the last shuttle will leave SAMSI at 8:35pm. Poster Presenters: A shuttle will leave at 5:15pm to bring you to SAMSI for set-up. 

 

(+) SAMSI will provide poster presentation boards. The board dimensions are 4 ft. wide by 3 ft. high. They are tri-fold with each side being 1 ft. wide and the center 2 ft. wide. Please make sure your poster fits the board. Posters may not be taped to the walls or blackboards.  

Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Radisson Hotel RTP, Room H (3rd floor)

 

8:00-8:30 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

 
8:30-10:50 PM

Research Session:  Statistical Approaches

Co-Chairs:  Amarjit Budhiraja (UNC) and Sujit Ghosh (NC State)

 
8:30-9:00 Doug Nychka, NCAR
9:00-10:00 Discussion
10:00-10:30     Coffee Break
10:30-11:00 Ian McKeague, Columbia University
11:00-12:00 Discussion

12:00-1:00 PM

Lunch

 
1:00-4:00 PM

Research Session: Atmospheric Data Assimilation

Co-Chairs:  Leonard Smith (LSE) and Chris Snyder (NCAR)

 

1:00-1:30
Craig Bishop, Naval Research Laboratory Monterey
1:30-2:30 Discussion
2:30-3:00 Ron Gelaro, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
3:00-4:00 Discussion
4:00-4:30 PM

Coffee Break

 
4:30-5:30 PM

SAMSI Distinguished Lecture

Chair:  Jim Berger (SAMSI)

 

Data Assimilation and Ensemble Forecasting:  Two Problems with the Same Solution? 

Eugenia Kalnay, University of Maryland

 

Wednesday, January 26, 2005

Radisson Hotel RTP, Room H (3rd floor)

 

8:15-8:30 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

 
8:30-9:40 AM

Research Session:  Problems and Challenges

Co-Chairs:  Kayo Ide (UCLA) and Chris Jones (UNC)

8:30-9:00 Juan Restrepo, University of Arizona
9:00-9:40  Discussion
9:40-10:00

Coffee Break

 
10:00-11:30 AM

Closing Lecture

Co-Chairs:  Kayo Ide (UCLA) and Chris Jones (UNC)

10:00-11:00  Zoltan Toth, National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)
11:00-11:30  Discussion 

11:30AM-2:00 PM Working Groups and Lunch

 
11:30-11:45 Choice of Working Groups and Their Charge
11:45-1:00  Lunch and Working Group Meetings
1:00-2:00 Working Group Reports and Finalization

 

 

 

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