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UN 4000 Remote Sensing
Seminar Series

1 credit class CRN# 13038
Spring Semester 2004

Regular Time: Monday 4 pm
113 Minerals & Materials Building

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Purpose of the class:

This is a class built around an interdisciplinary seminar series on Remote Sensing topics. It is meant to give an introduction to this rapidly developing research field for our students. It is meant for students in the Minor program in Remote Sensing, which can be taken by majors in at least 9 departments. It is also of possible interest to graduate and undergraduate students interested in remote sensing and related topics.


The class grade is determined by attendance and participation. There are no exams or written assignments.

Spring 2004 Schedule of Dates, Speakers and Topics:
Updated 02/23/ 2004: Please note that some speakers' dates may be rearranged as the schedule is finalized. Dates with speakers colored red are especially uncertain.

Date Time Room Title Author Abstract link
January 12     No seminar    
January 19     MLK Recess    
January 26 4pm U113 An Overview of the PICO-NARE Station, and an Introduction to Trajectory Cluster Analysis

Chris Owen, Michigan Tech  Abstract
Feb. 2 4pm U113 TOMS and Volcanic SO2: an Important aid to the Understanding of Volcanism and the Atmosphere
and/or
Quantifying Volcanic Emissions of Trace Elements to the Atmosphere: Ideas Based on Past Studies		 Dr. Bill Rose, Michigan Tech  Abstract
Feb 9 4pm U113 Contributions by the TOMS satellite to volcanology and the study of volcanic clouds Dr. Gregg Bluth, Michigan Tech  Abstract
Feb 16 4pm U113 Radar meteorology, and analysis of raindrop size distributions Dr. Alex Kostinski, Michigan Tech  Abstract
Feb 23 4pm U113 Observations of Popocatepetl's volcanic clouds using infrared measurements from the MODIS satellite sensor Alex Matiella, Michigan Tech  Abstract
March 1   Spring break No seminar    
March 8     Solar Wind and Global Circuit Forcing of Clouds and Climate Prof. Brian A. Tinsley, University of Texas at Dallas. Abstract
March 15 4pm U113 The role of nitrogen chemistry in forest nitrogen cycling Dr. Steve Bertman, Western Michigan University  Abstract
March 22 4pm U113 Airborne 3-D holographic imaging of cloud particles
and
The statistical nature of heterogeneous ice nucleation: Laboratory measurements with volcanic ash 		Jacob Fugal/Dr. Raymond Shaw, Michigan Tech  Abstracts
March 29 4pm U113 SO2 emissions from the Soufriere Hills Volcano, measured using open-path ultraviolet spectroscopy, with seismicity Jeremy Shannon, Michigan Tech  Abstract
April 5 4pm U113 Ice nucleation by high molecular weight organic compounds (may be joint with Physics colloquium Dr. Will Cantrell, Michigan Tech  Abstract
April 13
(Note: This is on a Tuesday) 		4pm U113 The Recovery of the Antarctic Ozone Hole Dr. Paul Newman, NASA Goddard  Abstract
April 19 4pm U113 Modeling light transmission of volcanic aerosols and the effects of varying tropospheric water vapor on ash detection Dr. Matt Watson, Michigan Tech  
April 26 4pm U113 Factors controlling the properties of subtropical cumulonimbus anvils Dr. Ann Fridlind, Research Scientist, NASA Ames Research Center  Abstract