Mid-Atlantic AERAs Conduct Third Annual Regional Hazardous Weather Conference

1997 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 499-506
Author(s):  
D. R. Smith ◽  
M. A. Rosenthal ◽  
J. P. Mulvany ◽  
W. Sanford ◽  
W. R. Krayer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Severe Weather ◽  
Private Industry ◽  
Regional Workshop ◽  
The Media ◽  
Education Resource ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hazardous Weather

For the third consecutive year mid-Atlantic Atmospheric Education Resource Agents (AERAs) conducted a regional workshop for educators on hazardous weather. This workshop attracted teachers from New York to Georgia for sessions by Project ATMOSPHERE AERAs, meteorologists from the National Weather Service, universities, the media, and private industry, who addressed a variety of topics pertaining to the impact of severe weather. As has been the case with the previous workshops, this event represents a partnership of individuals from schools, government agencies, and the private sector that enhances science education and increases public awareness of hazardous weather conditions.

Examining Terrain Effects on an Upstate New York Tornado Event Utilizing a High-Resolution Model Simulation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke J. LeBel ◽  
Brian H. Tang ◽  
Ross A. Lazear
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Wind Shear ◽  
Model Simulation ◽  
Wrf Model ◽  
Severe Weather ◽  
Streamwise Vorticity ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Severe Convection ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe complex terrain at the intersection of the Mohawk and Hudson valleys of New York has an impact on the development and evolution of severe convection in the region. Specifically, previous research has concluded that terrain-channeled flow in the Mohawk and Hudson valleys likely contributes to increased low-level wind shear and instability in the valleys during severe weather events such as the historic 31 May 1998 event that produced a strong (F3) tornado in Mechanicville, New York.The goal of this study is to further examine the impact of terrain channeling on severe convection by analyzing a high-resolution WRF model simulation of the 31 May 1998 event. Results from the simulation suggest that terrain-channeled flow resulted in the localized formation of an enhanced low-level moisture gradient, resembling a dryline, at the intersection of the Mohawk and Hudson valleys. East of this boundary, the environment was characterized by stronger low-level wind shear and greater low-level moisture and instability, increasing tornadogenesis potential. A simulated supercell intensified after crossing the boundary, as the larger instability and streamwise vorticity of the low-level inflow was ingested into the supercell updraft. These results suggest that terrain can have a key role in producing mesoscale inhomogeneities that impact the evolution of severe convection. Recognition of these terrain-induced boundaries may help in anticipating where the risk of severe weather may be locally enhanced.

From Afghanistan to Chechnya: News Coverage by Izvestia and the New York Times

2000 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga V. Malinkina ◽  
Douglas M. McLeod
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
New York Times ◽  
The United States ◽  
The New York Times ◽  
Media System ◽  
Russian Media ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Cold War ◽  
The Impact

This study analyzed newspaper coverage of conflicts in Afghanistan and Chechnya by the New York Times and the Russian newspaper Izvestia to examine the impact of political change on news coverage. The Soviet Union's dissolution included dramatic changes to the Russian media system. In addition, the dissipation of the Cold War changed the foreign policy of the United States. A content analysis revealed that the changes to the media system in Russia had a profound impact on Izvestia's coverage, but political changes had little impact on the New York Times' coverage.

scholarly journals Ageism and Perceptions of Vulnerability: Framing of Age During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 134-134
Author(s):  
Jasmin Tahmaseb McConatha ◽  
Jordan Broussard ◽  
Jacki Magnerelli
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York Times ◽  
Media Representations ◽  
News Article ◽  
Washington Post ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Media Frames ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Media representations of the Covid-19 pandemic and its devastating consequences have shaped people’s fears, anxiety, and perceptions of vulnerability. Social scientists have examined the consequences of how information is “framed.” Framing theory asserts that issues can be portrayed differently by emphasizing or de-emphasizing aspects and information. According to Lakoff (2004) the impact of a message is not based on what is said but how it is said. Theories of framing focus on how the media frames issues, which then structure and shape attitudes and policies. A news article serves as a frame for an intended message. The purpose of this project is to analyze the ways that “age” has been framed during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the most dominant frames in terms of COVID-19 coverage is how the pandemic has been analyzed through the lens of age and framed in terms of age discrimination. Method: A thematic analysis of New York Times and Washington Post news articles addressing older adults and illness vulnerability was conducted. The results of news articles appearing in these prominent newspapers indicated that the perceptions of older men and women tended to focus on the relationship between age and vulnerabilities to severe consequences from Covid-19. The frames in which these new articles were presented indicated ageist tones and messages that had the potential to either reinforce or lead to age stereotyping and discrimination.

scholarly journals Cross-Comparison and Methodological Improvement in GPS Tomography

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugues Brenot ◽  
Witold Rohm ◽  
Michal Kačmařík ◽  
Gregor Möller ◽  
André Sá ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Weather Prediction ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Severe Weather ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Observational Technique ◽  
Independent Observations ◽  
Methodological Improvement ◽  
The Impact

GPS tomography has been investigated since 2000 as an attractive tool for retrieving the 3D field of water vapour and wet refractivity. However, this observational technique still remains a challenging task that requires improvement of its methodology. This was the purpose of this study, and for this, GPS data from the Australian Continuously Operating Research Station (CORS) network during a severe weather event were used. Sensitivity tests and statistical cross-comparisons of tomography retrievals with independent observations from radiosonde and radio-occultation profiles showed improved results using the presented methodology. The initial conditions, which were associated with different time-convergence of tomography inversion, play a critical role in GPS tomography. The best strategy can reduce the normalised root mean square (RMS) of the tomography solution by more than 3 with respect to radiosonde estimates. Data stacking and pseudo-slant observations can also significantly improve tomography retrievals with respect to non-stacked solutions. A normalised RMS improvement up to 17% in the 0–8 km layer was found by using 30 min data stacking, and RMS values were divided by 5 for all the layers by using pseudo-observations. This result was due to a better geometrical distribution of mid- and low-tropospheric parts (a 30% coverage improvement). Our study of the impact of the uncertainty of GPS observations shows that there is an interest in evaluating tomography retrievals in comparison to independent external measurements and in estimating simultaneously the quality of weather forecasts. Finally, a comparison of multi-model tomography with numerical weather prediction shows the relevant use of tomography retrievals to improving the understanding of such severe weather conditions.

Mid-Atlantic AERAs Conduct Second Annual Hazardous Weather Conference

1996 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-122
Author(s):  
David R. Smith ◽  
William A. Krayer ◽  
Kathryn M. Ginger ◽  
Michael A. Rosenthal ◽  
Jo Ann P. Mulvany ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
District Of Columbia ◽  
Protection Agency ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Silver Spring ◽  
Regional Workshop ◽  
Private Corporations ◽  
Education Resource ◽  
Hazardous Weather

Project ATMOSPHERE Atmospheric Education Resource Agents (AERAs) from the mid-Atlantic states conducted their second annual regional workshop for teachers. The focus of this conference was hazardous weather. Over 150 educators from 10 states and the District of Columbia attended this one-day event held in Silver Spring, Maryland. The workshop included presentations by meteorologists and scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, private corporations, and universities as well as by the AERAs themselves. The presentations were designed to develop basic understandings about hazardous weather and to provide guidance about how to deal with its effects. The orientation of the program was hands on, including a number of activities for teachers to implement in the classroom. This conference demonstrates how educators and scientists can form partnerships to improve science education.

scholarly journals Cross-validation of GPS tomography models and methodological improvements using CORS network

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugues Brenot ◽  
Witold Rohm ◽  
Michal Kačmařík ◽  
Gregor Möller ◽  
André Sá ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Deep Convection ◽  
Weather Prediction ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Severe Weather ◽  
Vapour Density ◽  
Independent Observations ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. Using data from the Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS), recorded in March 2010 during severe weather in the Victoria State, in southern Australia, sensitivity and statistical results of GPS tomography retrievals (water vapour density and wet refractivity) from 5 models have been tested and verified – considering independent observations from radiosonde and radio occultation profiles. The impact of initial conditions, associated with different time-convergence of tomography inversion, can reduce the normalised RMS of the tomography solution with respect to radiosonde estimates by a multiple (up to more than 3). Thereby it is illustrated that the quality of the apriori data in combination with iterative processing is critical, independently of the choice of the tomography model. However, the use of data stacking and pseudo-slant observations can significantly improve the quality of the retrievals, due to a better geometrical distribution and a better coverage of mid- and low-tropospheric parts. Besides, the impact of the uncertainty of GPS observations has been investigated, showing the interest of using several sets of data input to evaluate tomography retrievals in comparison to independent external measurements, and to estimate simultaneously the quality of NWP outputs. Finally, a comparison of our multi-model tomography with numerical weather prediction from ACCESS-A model shows the relevant use of tomography retrieval to improve the understanding of such severe weather conditions, especially about the initiation of the deep convection.

HEAVYLIFTING OPERATIONS FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF THE ARCH OF BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan J. Marti ◽  
Alvaro Saenz ◽  
Javier Martínez ◽  
Jose L. Salamanca ◽  
Salvador Salamanca
Keyword(s):  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Severe Weather ◽  
Final Position ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
The Impact

One of the main requirements for the Walterdale Bridge Replacement in Edmonton was to minimize the impact on the river during the construction. This was a big challenge, as the use of ordinary construction methods such as falseworks and cranes was almost impossible. Furthermore, the river was not navigable. Consequently, all water equipment used, such us barges, had to be modularized, land transported and assembled directly on site, limiting the capacity. Then, it was decided to split the construction of the arch in different stages, performing several special heavylifting activities. Firstly, a partial arch (the central part), weighing 1,000 metric ton was manufactured on a riverbank. After that, it was skidded and loaded-out onto two modular barges, which moved the segment to the area between the abutments. By means of two towers specifically assembled, which included four strand jacks, the arch was then partially lifted and connected to additional sections of the arch, creating a new 1,800 T and 146-m long arch. Following this, the new arch was also lifted to its final position, in a similar way. This paper describes all the special heavylifting operations and the equipment used to assemble the arch of the bridge, facing with severe weather conditions, such as temperatures down to-20ºC and a river partially frozen.

The Role of Civil Society in Creating the International Criminal Court Statute: Ten Years On and Looking Back

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-42
Author(s):  
Helen Durham
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
International Criminal Court ◽  
International Criminal ◽  
Criminal Court ◽  
Government Organisation ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Looking Back

This article demonstrates that civil society, in particular the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (Coalition), played a significant role in the creation of the Statute for the ICC. At the ten year anniversary of the ICC entry into force, a reflection on the impact of civil society in this particular treaty negotiation is useful and aims to tell an important element of the ICC story often not exposed. The Coalition was developed to act as an umbrella for a range of organisations wishing to see a just and effective ICC and was actively involved in the negotiations in New York and Rome. From writing papers, directly lobbying delegates, hosting meetings and events, creating daily updates and linking the UN discussions back to capitals, members of the Coalition worked hard on ensuring a voice wider than State representatives was heard in the debate. The Coalition members also provided a crucial connection with the media and added creativity, emotion and colour to the diplomatic negotiations. Noting the philosophical differences between various groups within civil society on the ICC and the careful processes and procedures used by the Coalition, this article highlights the tension between diversity and efficiency within the non-government organisation community.

scholarly journals Addressing the impact of the media on the gender gap in science: 2nd Commemoration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science conference review

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. R01
Author(s):  
Emer Emily Neenan ◽  
Áine O'Neill
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Gender Ratio ◽  
Girls In Science ◽  
The Media ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Conference Review

This is a conference review of the 2nd Commemoration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which had the theme Gender, Science and Sustainable Development: The Impact of Media. It was held in United Nations Headquarters, New York City, U.S.A., and a parallel event was held simultaneously in Valetta, Malta. There were 45 listed speakers from 24 countries, with a gender ratio of 2:1 in favour of women. The contribution of the media to socio-cultural barriers facing girls and women in STEM was well-illustrated. However, few actionable solutions were proposed.

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