NOAA hosts media briefing June 7 at the American Geophysical Union
Media are invited to join a briefing from NOAA researchers and partner scientists on research to revolutionize weather prediction, forecast the effects of a warming ocean on fish, and improve national elevation measurements to support preparedness, infrastructure and economic development.
Science for America's Future (Image credit: NOAA)
WHAT:
Science for America’s future: predicting weather, forecasting fish, remapping the nation. Briefing and Q&A with NOAA and partner scientists.
WHEN:
Wed., June 7, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET
WHERE:
American Geophysical Union
1 Thomas Circle NW, 9th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
RSVP:
Media coming in person please RSVP by Tue., June 6, at 12 p.m. ET, to Monica Allen, monica.allen@noaa.gov or Lauren Lipuma, llipuma@agu.org
WEBINAR:
Media unable to attend in person can join by webinar. We strongly urge you to register in advance at bit.ly/NOAAscience offsite link.You will eceive an email with the information you’ll need to access the webinar by computer or by telephone. We recommend using a computer with audio for the question and answer portion for journalists.
WHO:
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Monica Youngman, project manager, NOAA National Geodetic Survey, NOAA’s project to collect gravity measurements to improve the nation’s elevation measurements to support future growth
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Vincent Saba, fisheries biologist, NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center, Climate change impacts on the U.S. Northeast Shelf Marine Ecosystem
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Lucas Harris, physical scientist, NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, How NOAA’s new dynamic core will power next generation global weather forecast models
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Elizabeth Barnes, atmospheric scientist, Colorado State University, Bridging the gap: How NOAA is predicting extreme weather weeks-to-months in advance
For more information:
MEDIA CONTACT:
Monica Allen, 301-734-1123
