1. AMS Short Course: Using JPSS Data Products to Observe and Forecast Major Environmental Events
Co-Chair: Dr. Mitch Goldberg, NESDIS/NJO
Co-Chair: Dr. Jordan Gerth, CIMSS/UW
Master of Ceremony: Christie Best, Noblis/NJO
98th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting
Saturday, 06 January 2018
NOAA Satellite and Information Service

2. Thank You To Our Sponsors!

3. Austin Convention Center 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX

4. AMS Short Course Meeting Site
Level 4 Meeting Room: 17A
Restrooms
AMS Short Course Meeting Site
Emergency Exit

5. AMS Short Course Agenda
Time
Topic
Speaker
08: :40
Welcome and Introduction of Speakers
Christie Best, Noblis/NJO
08: :15
Overview of JPSS Program
Dr. Mitch Goldberg, NJO
09: :30
Use of JPSS to Support NOAA Operational Missions
Dan Nietfeld, NOAA/OAR
09: :00
Introduction to JPSS Data and Products and Their Scientific Maturity
Lihang Zhou, STAR
10: :30
Refreshment Break – SLIDO Q/A
N/A
10: :00
Hands-On Activity: How to Access JPSS Data and Products
Joel Torres, CIRA Kathleen Strabala, CIMSS
11: :00
Hands-On Activity: Using JPSS Products to Assess Snow and Ice Conditions for the Iditarod Sled Dog Race
Aaron Letterly, CIMSS
12: :30
Lunch & Talks on JPSS Product Evaluations
Michael Bowlan, NWS Eric Stevens, GINA Dr. Michael Folmer, NWS
13: :30
Hands-On Activity: Case Study Assessing Severe Weather with NUCAPS Sounding Products
Dr. Nadia Smith, STC
14: :30
Hands-On Activity: Identifying Hazardous Airspace in the Wake of Volcanic Eruptions
Dr. Michael Pavolonis, NESDIS/STAR
15: :00
16: :20
Training Resources Available for JPSS Products
Jorel Torres, CIRA
16: :30
JPSS-SPARKS Training Program: Plans and Student Intern Opportunities
Dr. Murty Divakarla, IMSG
16: :00
Course Summary, Q&A Session, Post Course Assessments and Announcements, and Summary Comments
Christie Best, Noblis/NJO Dr. Mitch Goldberg, NJO

6. AMS Short Course Logistics
AMS Short Course Address & Location:
500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
Conference Room: 4th Level Room 17A
Phone: (512)
Wireless Access: 2.4 Austin Convention Center
No Password
Lunch & Snack Breaks: To Be Provided
Website:

7. JPSS Short Course Announcements
As we walk through these exercises and learn together, we have several JPSS Short Course staff available to help you. Just raise your hand and one of us will be right over.
NOAA JPSS is video taping the content of this short course for future use. If you have any concerns please let us know.
We will be using SLIDO, a live audience interaction tool that allows users to ask questions and comment online. Though you may use SLIDO at any time, we will answer the questions during the breaks, lunch and at the end of the course. If there is a time constraint at the end of the course and we have not gotten to your question we will answer your questions offline. LINK: Sli.do

8. Slido – Connect Now

9. Conditions of Success Cell Phones on Mute
Success depends upon participation – share ideas,
ask questions!
Staying on schedule is everyone’s responsibility!
Honor time limits!
Questions should be brief; if it appears answers need more time, the Q&A will be put into a Parking Lot to discuss outside of the course.
Have Fun!

10. JPSS Short Course Final Announcements
JPSS Short Course Summary Comments – Christie Best/Dr. Mitch Goldberg
Please fill in the 2018 AMS Annual Meeting Short Course Experience Survey and AMS Survey before you leave
Please join us for more polar satellite learning experiences at AMS
18th Presidential Forum is Sunday 4:00pm, Ballroom D
14th Annual Symposium on New Generation Operational Environmental Satellite Systems is Monday 8:30am in Salon H
Unlocking the Value of Satellite Observations for the Public through Cloud Based Access on Tuesday 12:15pm Room 18CD
Please join us at the Free AMS Student, Early Career Professional Speed Networking Event on Monday, 8-10pm in the Austin Conference Center, Ballroom A spend an evening with meteorological professionals as they introduce a wide array of professions. Please take a ticket before you leave.

11. Thank You (AGAIN) To Our Sponsors!

12. Questions?