The Kimpel Symposium

A review of successful meteorological programs in Oklahoma, including contributions made by Dr. Jeff Kimpel, and a look into the future of severe weather research.

Friday, June 18, 2010, National Weather Center, Room 1313

Reception

5:00 p.m.

Reception begins
Mary Sallee, piano

6:00 p.m.

Introductory remarks (.wmv, 165.2 MB)
Gary Skaggs, Master of Ceremonies

 

Remarks
Danny Hilliard, Vice President for Governmental Relations, University of Oklahoma

 

Remarks (.zip, 32.3 MB)
Doug Forsyth, Chief, Radar Research and Development Division, NOAA NSSL
(.zip package includes .wmv file, 2x .jpgs [1, 2], .mp3, .pptx)

 

Presentation: Photo from the Lab
Linda Skaggs and Kelly Lynn, NOAA NSSL

 

Remarks (.ppt, 11.7 MB)
John Heimmer, CEO, Partech

 

Presentation: Sushi basket
Keli Tarp, Daphne Thompson and others, NOAA NSSL

 

Remarks
Pete Lamb, Director, Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, University of Oklahoma

 

Presentation: Letter from the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology
Dave Jorgensen, Chief, Warning Research and Development Division, NOAA NSSL

 

Presentation: Flag flown over U.S. Capitol
Dave Stensrud, Chief, Forecasting Research and Development Division, NOAA NSSL

 

Remarks (.ppt, 10.8 MB)
Kevin Kelleher, Deputy Director, NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

 

Presentation: Book ends
Kevin Kelleher

 

Spinrad Video (.wmv, 59.7 MB)

 

Remarks
Craig McLean, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

 

Presentation: Lubchenco letter, OAR certificate
Craig McLean

 

Open microphone for comments from attendees
Joe Schaefer (NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center), Tom McNellis (Lockheed Martin), Jami Boettcher, others as time allows

 

Remarks
Jeff Kimpel, former director, NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory

 

Reception continues until 8:00 p.m.