2011 - Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences ...

This Is CIRES
CIRES links the University of Colorado Boulder to NOAA.
University of Colorado
Boulder
Aerospace Engineering
Sciences
Atmospheric and
Oceanic Sciences
Chemistry
and Biochemistry
Civil, Environmental, and
Architectural Engineering
Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
Geography
Geological Sciences
Molecular, Cellular, and
Developmental Biology
Physics
Environmental Studies
Governance and Management
CIRES Leadership
Konrad Steffen, Director
William Lewis Jr., Associate Director
Jon Rush, Associate Director for Administration
Suzanne van Drunick, Associate Director for Science
CIRES Divisions
Cryospheric and Polar Processes
Ecosystem Science
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Observations,
Modeling, and Forecasting
Solid Earth Sciences
Weather and Climate Dynamics
Interdisciplinary Research Centers
Climate Diagnostics Center
Center for Limnology
Center for Science and Technology
Policy Research
National Snow and Ice Data Center
Earth Science and Observation Center
Programs
Education & Outreach
Western Water Assessment
CIRES Divisions
n Cryospheric and Polar Processes:
Richard Armstrong, Associate Director
n Ecosystem Science: Carol Wessman, Associate Director
n Environmental Chemistry: Fred Fehsenfeld and
Margaret Tolbert, Co-Associate Directors
n Environmental Observations, Modeling and Forecasting:
Michael Hardesty, Associate Director
n Solid Earth Sciences: Anne Sheehan, Associate Director
n Weather and Climate Dynamics:
Randall Dole, Associate Director
University of
Colorado
at Boulder
Fellows Committees
CIRES NOAA
NOAA at Boulder Earth System
Research Laboratory (ESRL)
Chemical Sciences Division
Global Monitoring Division
Global Systems Division
Physical Sciences Division
NOAA Centers
National Geophysical Data Center
Space Weather Prediction Center
The Council of Fellows constitutes the “Board of Directors” and
chief governing body of CIRES. It is comprised of individuals with
an outstanding record of achievement and ability in diverse areas
of environmental sciences. They are university faculty, senior
research scientists or government scientists who form the core
leadership of the Institute.
Their responsibilities are to 1) provide leadership at all levels in
environmental science, 2) maintain an active scientific research/
education program, 3) support the CIRES infrastructure through
indirect cost recovery and in-kind contributions, 4) participate in
CIRES management and 5) contribute interdisciplinary expertise
and participate in collaborative work. As a group, they personify
the concept of collaboration that is the founding principle of
the NOAA Cooperative Institutes Program. Ex-officio individuals
include representatives of the Members’ Council and CIRES
administration. Fellows meetings are held monthly during the
academic year.
The Council of Fellows met seven times during FY11: Sept. 23,
Oct. 21 and Nov. 18, 2010; and Jan. 20, Feb. 24, March 31 and April
21, 2011.
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