University professors experience commercial meteorology

Article Abstract:

WeatherData hosted a seminar for eight university professors of meteorology across the US from May 20 to 23, 1998. The event was aimed at enlightening the college teachers on the practice of commercial meteorology. WeatherData offers commercial weather services for its 200 clients throughout the US. The seminar participants experienced WeatherData's 'boot camp' or its training program for new meteorologists. They answered calls from WeatherData's clients who were requesting timely and accurate weather information for their business operations. They also prepared a newspaper weather package and entertained an aviation weather research request.

Public relations, Meteorological services, WeatherData Inc.

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North American land mass soaking up carbon dioxide

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Government and university-sponsored researches have reported that the North American land mass is absorbing a huge amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This observation runs against expectations of increased carbon dioxide production in the continent due to massive fossil fuel burning. It is hypothesized to be the combined effect of spread and growth of plants and human use of fertilizers on plants which, in turn, increases carbon dioxide uptake. However, scientists do not have a conclusive explanation for this phenomenon.

Analysis, Environmental aspects, Plants, North America, Carbon dioxide, Greenhouse effect, Plant respiration

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American Airlines gives gift for professorship in meteorology at University of Oklahoma

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American Airlines is creating an endowed professorship at the University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology. The professorship, which is dedicated to storm warnings and weather safety, includes a $250,000 gift which will be submitted for matching funds from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for a total endowment of $500,000. American Airlines' move was in response to the devastating tornadoes that hit the state of Oklahoma on May 3, 1999.

Finance, Airlines, Curricula, Schools, American Airlines Inc., Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma

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