American Association of Aerosol Research, 40 national meeting participants, 15 October 1997

Colorado Business Educators’ Association (statewide college business instructors’ group), 40 meeting participants, 24 October 1997

*National Science Teachers Association, 45 regional meeting participants, 20 November 1997 Forum (national college students’ architecture association), 85 national meeting participants, 26 November 1997

*International Military Training Office, Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center, San Diego Naval Base, CA, 12 international military officers on national tour to see relevant US organizations, 13 February 1998

*Program of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 15 graduate students being recruited by PAOS, 13 March 1998

*Interdisciplinary teacher group, 25 Cheyenne, WY, middle school and high school teachers with focus on science/technology curricula, 23 April 1998

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 20 outreach coordinators from 8 NOAA Environmental Research Labs, 12 May 1998

Bueno Center, University of Colorado at Boulder, 7 university science/education faculty from Chile, 26 May 1998

American Association of Variable Star Observers, 35 national meeting participants, 19 June 1998

North America Serials Interest Group, ca. 500 librarians from national meeting, 20 June 1998

*American Meteorological Society, 32 teachers in AMS Datastreme program, 30 June and 7 July 1998

*Institute of International Education, US Information Agency–sponsored group of 5 information technology professionals, 21 August 1998

1st International Issues in Environmental Pollution Symposium, 24 international scientists, 28 August 1998

*Asterisk indicates that groups have visited in previous years.
 

LEARN: Atmospheric Science Explorers
Thirty-three teachers participated in the LEARN summer insititute at NCAR June 8 through 26. Included below are teacher and school name and location.

Judith Anderson, Kim High School, Kim, CO
Joan Berryman, Columbine Middle School, Montrose, CO
Peggy Bland, Shanner Elementary School, Holly, CO
Georgia Briggs, Ignacio Elementary School, Ignacio, CO
Bruce Bronson, Granada High School, Granada, CO
Tanya Cienfuegos-Baca, Lincoln Elementary School, Lamar, CO
Deborah Cook, Bayfield Elementary, Bayfield, CO
Deborah Dietmeyer, Scenic Elementary School, Grand Junction, CO
Kathy Flanery, Columbine Middle School, Montrose, CO
Debra Frazier, Craig Intermediate School, Craig, CO
Julie Gates, Pagosa Springs Elementary School, Pagosa Springs, CO
Roxann Hall, Akron Elementary School, Akron, CO
Renny James, Liberty School, Joes, CO
Sam Johnson, Craig Middle School, Craig, CO
Cheri Kame, Bookcliff Middle School, Grand Junction, CO
Alonso Kennedy, Clifton Elementary School, Clifton, CO
Dan Kloster, Plainview Jr.-Sr. High School, Eads, CO
Kevin LaDuke, Pomona Elementary School, Grand Junction, CO
Donna Miller, Platte Valley Elementary School, Ovid, CO
Duane Moeller, Rangely Middle School, Rangely, CO
Mike Nadiak, Columbine Middle School, Montrose, CO
Cheryl Nelson, South Valley Middle School, Plattville, CO
Dave Reddish, Columbine Middle School, Montrose, CO
James Smyth, East Middle School, Grand Junction, CO
Robin Staker, Lamar Middle School, Lamar, CO
Bonnie Teets, Pomona Elementary School, Grand Junction, CO
Betsy Thompson, Pagosa Springs Intermediate, Pagosa Springs, CO
Suzanne Vail, Redlands Middle School, Grand Junction, CO
Catherine Valdez, LaJara Elementary, LaJara, CO
Mark Vana, Bookcliff Middle School, Grand Junction, CO
Kevin Weekley, Bookcliff Middle School, Grand Junction, CO
Marjo Westerman, Dolores Middle School, Dolores, CO
George Whitton, West Jefferson Middle School, Evergreen, CO

Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)
Nineteen SOARS students visited UCAR from June 8 through August 14. Included below are student name, institution, and major.

Sharon Abbas, Pennsylvania State University, Meteorology
Cherelle Blazer, Southern A&M University, Urban Forestry Science
Shauntel Carwell, Xavier University of Louisiana, Computer Science
Andrew Church, University of New Mexico, Geography/Earth  Planetary Sciences
Naressa Cofield, Alabama A&M University, Biology/Chemistry
Michelle Dunn, Cornell University, Atmospheric Science
Catherine Edwards, University of North Carolina, Physics
Lacey Holland, University of Oklahoma, Meteorology
Paul Lowe, University of Maryland, Physics
Rachel Mayfield, Humboldt State University, Cellular Molecular Biology
Shirley Murillo, National Hurricane Center, Meteorology
Zobeida Ocasio, Universidad Metropolitana, Computer Science
Sharon Perez-Suarez, University of Florida, Geology
Darnell Powers,  Truman State University, Physics
Stephanie Rivale, University of Colorado, Chemical Engineering
Monica Rivera,  University of Rochester,  Chemical Engineering
Ismael Rodriguez, University of Puerto Rico,  Geology
Rachel Vincent, Rice University, Computational and Applied Mathematics
Jennifer Zabel, Weber State University, Microbiology