Welcome to the

PNACP 2009 Meeting

Atmospheric Physics

  Green River Community College

  April 3 & 4, 2009

For Important logistics information (parking, speaker info), please click here.


Pacific Northwest Association for College Physics
Spring 2009 Schedule


Friday, April 3, 2009
The Marv Nelson Science Learning Center, SC 101

TimeTitleSpeaker
8:00 - 8:30Registration: Fresh fruit, bagels and cream, and drinks 
8:30 - 8:40WelcomeKelly Casey, YVCC
Chitra Solomonson, GRCC
8:40 - 9:00Contributed #1: High altitude ballooning in the upper division physics laboratoryJohn M. Larkin,
Whitworth University
9:00 - 10:00Invited: Climate ChangeMarcia Baker,
University of Washington
10:00 - 10:20Break 
10:20 - 11:20Invited: Cloud/precipation PhysicsPhil Austin,
University of British Columbia
11:20 - 1:00Lunch -- Officers board meeting.  Lunch available for purchase at cafeteria, seating in St. Helens, Olympus, and Baker rooms (Lindbloom Student Center).
Officer's Business meeting in Rainier room (Lindbloom student center).		 
1:00 - 2:00James Gerhard LectureTom Olsen, AIP
2:00 - 3:00Invited: Weather ForecastingBrad Coleman, National Weather Service
3:00 - 3:20Break
 3:20 - 3:40Contributed: 63 years of glacial movements: the impact of global climate change on the Juneau Ice fieldToby Dittrich,
Portland CC
3:40 - 4:00Contributed: Converting a Hybrid vehicle to a plug-in hybridDavid McKinstry,
Eastern Washington University
4:00 - 4:20Contributed: Physics Program Assessment -- a simple and quantitative methodAnthony Tovar,
Eastern Oregon University
4:20 - 4:40Contributed: University of Idaho PhysicsChristine Berven, University of Idaho
5:30 - 6:15No host social hour 
6:15 - 7:15Banquet in Glacier Room (Lindbloom Student Center) 
7:15 - 7:30Walk to Planetarium 
7:30 - 8:30Banquet talk: 100 hours of AstronomyBruce Palmquist,
Central Washington University


Saturday, April 4, 2009
The Marv Nelson Science Learning Center, SC 101

TimeTitleSpeaker
8:30 - 8:50Contributed: Intriguing Stellar atmospheresRobert Ruotsalainen,
Eastern Washington University
8:50 - 9:00Break 
9:00 - 10:00Invited: Tornado genesis and structure: what we know and what we are learningChristopher Weiss,
Texas Tech University
10:00 - 11:00Invited: LightningRobert Holzworth,
University of Washington
11:00 - 12:00Invited: Large Hadron ColliderGordon Watts, University of Washington
12:00Business meeting and elections 

For a PDF format file of this schedule, click here.

To see abstracts, click here.


Hotel:

We are going with Best Western Peppertree Hotel in Auburn, WA.

Room rates run around $130.00 but if you call them directly at (253) 887 7600 or (toll free) 1-888-624 4854 and mention that you are attending a meeting hosted by Green River Community College, you will get the discounted rate of $89.95 + tax for the King-bed room and $99.95 + tax for the double-bed room. 

To get the discounted rate, you must call them directly – do not go via the website.  The rooms will be held until April 3 so you must call before then.  A continental breakfast with eggs and waffles is included with the price.

All rooms come with a microwave, frig.  The hotel also has a pool/hot tub, a fitness center and an in-house massage therapist – who can ask for more?

Also,  Longhorn Barbecue is next-door.  Directions to Green River (10 minutes away) will be available at the hotel.

Rooms are being held for check-in on Thursday night (April 2)  and check-out on Saturday (April 4).

Stipends:

Please contact Sharon Rosell to arrange for your travel stipend.

Please contact me if you have any comments/concerns about the meeting.

Kelly Casey
Executive Officer, PNACP
(509) 574-4855


Local meeting contact:  Chitra Solomonson







AJG 3/31/09