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Five Year Cooperative Agreemnt for Center for GeoSciences/Atmospheric Research, Technology Transition and Interactions Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
CG/AR Geosciences and Atmospheric Research Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Hydrometeorology Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Micro-scale Hydrologic Modeling Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Soil Moisture/WindSat Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Clouds/Icing/Aerosol Effects Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
CLEX Field Experiment Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Aerosol Observations and Predictions Analysis Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Environmental Modeling and Assimilation Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Ensemble Kalman Filtering for Army-Scale Met Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Mesoscale Modeling and Assimilation in Very Cloudy Conditions Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Urban and Boundary Layer Environment Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Boundary Layer and Urban Studies Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Remote Sensing of Battlespace Parameters Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Advanced Neural Net Processing of Acoustic Data Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Tropical Cyclone Prediction Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
CG/AR Atmospheric Acoustics Studies Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
Hydrologic and Erosion Modeling Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 5/01/2006 4/30/2011  
IPY: Collaborative Research: A prototype network for measuring arctic winter precipitation and snow cover (snow-net) Dr. Glen E. Liston 3/15/2007 2/28/2011  
Monsoon flow and its variability during NAME: observations and models Prof. Richard H. Johnson 8/01/2007 7/31/2010  
Development of an improved climate rainfall dataset from SSM/I Prof. Chris Kummerow 7/01/2007 6/30/2010  
Using a regional-scale model to analyze the scale dependence of convection, cloud microphysics, and fractional cloudiness Dr. Laura D. Fowler 7/01/2007 6/30/2010  
Simulation and analysis of the interaction between aerosols and clouds, precipitation and the radiation budget over the Gulf of Mexico and Houston Dr. William Cotton 5/01/2007 4/30/2010  
Collaborative Research: Norwegian-United States IPY Scientific Tranverse: climate variability and glaciology Dr. Glen E. Liston 2/01/2007 1/31/2010  
CoCoRaHS: The community collaborative rain, hail and snow network--enhancing environmental literacy through participation in climate monitoring and research Nolan Doesken 10/01/2006 9/30/2009  
The White Arctic: A Snow-Impacts Synthesis for the Terrestrial Arctic Dr. Glen E. Liston 9/15/2006 8/31/2009  
Cloud and microwave emissivity verification tools for use within the CRTM Dr. Andrew S. Jones Cindy Combs, John Forsythe, Scott Longmore 4/01/2007 3/31/2009  
An Improved Wind Probability Estimation Program Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 4/01/2007 3/31/2009  
Characterizing wildland fire particulate matter emissions and their air quality/visibility impacts Prof. Jeff Collett Prof. Sonia Kreidenweis-Dandy 9/01/2007 2/28/2009  
High Resolution Dynamic Precipitation Analysis for Hydrological Applications. Stage I: Development of a Basic WRF-MLEF-NCEPos DAS Dr. Dusanka Zupanski Prof. Chris Kummerow, Dr. Milija Zupanski 1/01/2008 12/31/2008  
Winter Precipitation, Sublimation, and Snow-Depth in the Pan-Arctic: Critical Processes and a Half Century of Change Dr. Glen E. Liston 1/01/2003 12/31/2008  
Further Expansion of CIRA Research Collaboration with the NWS Meteorological Development Lab Dr. Clifford R. Matsumoto 10/01/2007 9/30/2008  
CloudSat Artic Energy Budget Science and Data Processing Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 4/01/2007 9/30/2008  
GLOBE: Inspiring the Next Generation of Explorers (UCAR-NASA) Dr. Clifford R. Matsumoto 4/01/2003 9/30/2008  
CG/AR Nighttime Applications Dr. Steve Miller Dr. Steve Miller 11/26/2007 9/27/2008  
Blended AMSU, SSM/I, and GPS Total Precipitatable Water Products Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 9/01/2007 8/31/2008  
Characterizing pollutant deposition to Rocky Mountain National Park Prof. Jeff Collett 9/01/2007 8/31/2008  
Assistance for Visibility Data Analysis and Image Display Techniques Ken Eis 9/01/2007 8/31/2008  
Airborne nitrogen concentrations and deposition in Rocky Mountain National Park Prof. Jeff Collett Prof. Sonia Kreidenweis-Dandy 9/01/2007 8/31/2008  
Evaluation of GPM precipitation estimates for cross-cutting earth science applications via land data assimilation studies Dr. Steve Miller 10/01/2007 8/08/2008  
A rapid prototyping capability experiment to evaluate potential soil moisture retrievals of aquarius radiometer and scatterometer Dr. Steve Miller 10/01/2007 8/08/2008  
Optimizing GPM precipitation estimation using high resolution land surface modeling for decision support Dr. Steve Miller 10/01/2007 8/08/2008  
IPCC Studies for Climate Observations Prof. Tom Vonder Haar John Forsythe 8/01/2007 7/31/2008  
Analysis of clouds, radiation and aerosols from surface measurements and modeling studies Dr. Clifford R. Matsumoto Dr. Shelby A. Frisch 5/01/2006 4/30/2008  
Ultrasonic depth sensors for NWS snow measurements in the US: evaluation of operational readiness Nolan Doesken 5/01/2006 4/30/2008  
The Role of Atmospheric Water Content in Climate and Climate Change (NASA) Dr. Graeme Stephens Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 9/01/2004 4/28/2008  
Development of Improved Methods forCharacterizing Wildland Fire Particulate Matter Emissions and their Air Quality/Visibility Impacts Prof. Jeff Collett Prof. Sonia Kreidenweis-Dandy 3/01/2007 2/28/2008  
A high resolution meteorological distribution model for atmospheric, hydrologic, and ecologic applications Dr. Glen E. Liston 2/01/2005 1/31/2008  
Mesoscale Carbon Data Assimilation for NACP A Scott Denning Dr. Dusanka Zupanski 2/01/2005 1/31/2008  
CIRA-NCAR/MMM WRF-Var collaboration Work Plan Dr. Andrew S. Jones Dr. Steven Fletcher 3/01/2007 1/31/2008  
Social verification of warnings: How can we improve the response to warnings? Dr. Shripad Deo 7/01/2007 12/31/2007  
Sensitivity of the N. Am. Monsoon to Soil Moisture and Vegetation Dr. William Cotton 1/01/2005 12/31/2007  
Processing of organic aerosols by heterogeneous and multiphase processes Dr. Barbara Ervens Prof. Sonia Kreidenweis-Dandy 1/01/2005 12/31/2007  
Development and Evaluation of GOES and POES Products for Tropical Cyclone and Precipitation Analysis Dr. Louie Grasso 1/01/2006 12/31/2007  
Evaluation of GOES-13 Imager and Sounder during NOAA’s Science Test: Collection and Analysis of Data Dr. Bernadette Connell 1/01/2007 12/31/2007  
Collaborative Research with NIDIS for their web portal Dr. Shripad Deo 6/01/2007 12/31/2007  
Western Regional air partnership (WRAP) technical support system (TSS): a web-based air quality information delivery system Dr. Douglas G. Fox 3/01/2006 12/31/2007 12/31/2008
Implementation and evaluation of an improved Mellor-Yamada level-3 turbulence closure in WRF Mariusz Pagowski 10/01/2007 11/30/2007  
Study of Gulf Surges using QuikSCAT and NAME Observations Prof. Richard H. Johnson 10/01/2004 9/30/2007  
Expansion of CIRA research collaboration with the NWS Meteorological Development Lab Dr. Clifford R. Matsumoto 10/01/2005 9/30/2007  
Weather Satellite Data and Analysis Equipment and Support for Research Activities Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 10/01/2006 9/30/2007  
A-Train Data Depot: Integrating Atmospheric Measurements Along the A-Train Tracks Utilizing Data from the Aqua, CloudSat and CALIPSO Missions Don Reinke Dr. Graeme Stephens 10/01/2005 9/30/2007  
Advanced Environmental Satellite Research Support Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 9/01/2005 8/31/2007  
Assistance for Visibility Data Analysis & Image Display Techniques Dr. Douglas G. Fox 9/01/2006 8/31/2007  
Characterizing pollutant deposition to Rocky Mountain National Park Prof. Jeff Collett Prof. Sonia Kreidenweis-Dandy 9/01/2006 8/31/2007  
Funds for the Cooperative Institute for Research, Task 1 Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2002 6/30/2007  
Environmental Applications Research Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 10/01/2004 6/30/2007  
Impact of Fundamental Assumptions of Probabilistic Data Assimilation/Ensemble Forecasting: Conditional Mode vs. Conditional Mean Dr. Milija Zupanski 3/01/2004 6/30/2007 6/30/2008
Investigation of smoke aerosol-cloud interactions using large eddy simulations Dr. Hongli Jiang Dr. Clifford R. Matsumoto 6/01/2005 6/30/2007  
Applications of satellite altimetry data to statistical and simplified dynamical tropical cyclone intensity forecast models Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2005 6/30/2007  
Regional Transport Analysis for Carbon Cycle Inversions A Scott Denning 7/01/2005 6/30/2007  
A satellite analysis of atmospheric rivers Prof. Tom Vonder Haar Jack Dostalek 7/01/2006 6/30/2007  
Analysis of Simulated Radiance Fields for GOES-R ABI Bands for Mesoscale Weather and Hazard Events Dr. Manajit Sengupta Dr. Louie Grasso 6/01/2006 5/31/2007  
Continued Development of Tropical Cyclone Wind Probability Products Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 1/01/2006 5/31/2007  
The role of Africa in terrestrial carbon exchange and atmospheric CO2: Reducing regional and global carbon cycle uncertainty A Scott Denning Niall Hanan 5/01/2004 4/30/2007  
Development of Methods for Data Assimilation with Advanced Models & Advanced Data Sources Dr. David Randall A Scott Denning, Dr. Graeme Stephens, Dr. Milija Zupanski 4/15/2004 4/14/2007  
FX-Net Enhancements for Applications and Technical Transfer to ENSCO’s MetWiseNetTM System—Phase III Dr. Clifford R. Matsumoto 4/09/2007 4/13/2007  
Continued Investigation of the N.A. Monsoon Sensitvity to Boundary and Regional Forcing with a Focus on Land-Atmosphere Interaction Prof. Roger Pielke 4/01/2004 3/31/2007  
Weak Constraint Approach To Ensemble Data Assimilation: Application To Microwave Precipitation Observations Dr. Dusanka Zupanski Prof. Chris Kummerow 5/01/2003 3/31/2007  
Advanced Weather (AWIPS) Support for Satellite Hydro-Meteorology (SHyMet) and Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Training and Education Dr. Bernadette Connell 3/01/2006 2/28/2007  
EPIC ITCZ Radar Data Dr. Rob Cifelli 2/01/2006 1/31/2007  
Data Fusion to Determine North American Sources and Sinks of Carbon Dioxide at High Spatial and Temporal Resolution A Scott Denning 1/01/2004 12/31/2006 4/30/2007
Continued Development of Tropical Cyclone Wind Probability Products Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 1/01/2005 12/31/2006  
Improved Statistical Intensity Forecast Models Jack Dostalek 1/01/2005 12/31/2006  
GOES West ISCCP Sector Processing Center Prof. Tom Vonder Haar J. Adam Kankiewicz 1/01/2006 12/31/2006  
Development of Three-Dimensional Polar Wind Retrieval Techniques Using the Advanced Microwave Sounder Unit Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 1/01/2006 12/31/2006  
NPOESS Applications to tropical cyclone analysis and forecasting Dr. Renate Brummer 1/01/2006 12/31/2006  
Ship-Based Observations of Precipitation Convection and Environmental Conditions in Support of NAME-2004 Prof. Steven Rutledge 12/01/2003 11/30/2006 8/31/2007
FX-Net enhancements for applications and technical transfer to ENSCO's MetWiseNet system - Phase II Dr. Clifford R. Matsumoto 10/16/2006 11/30/2006  
Climate Process Team on Low-Latitude Cloud Feedbacks on Climate Sensitivity Dr. David Randall 10/01/2003 9/30/2006  
Incorporation of Census Data in Severe Weather Watches and Warnings Dr. Shripad Deo 10/01/2005 9/30/2006  
Assistance for Visibility Data Analysis and Image Display Techniques Dr. Douglas G. Fox 9/01/2005 8/31/2006 1/31/2007
Parameterizing subgrid snow-vegetation-atmosphere interactions in earth-system models Dr. Glen E. Liston 9/01/2004 8/31/2006 8/31/2007
Development of Improved Methods for Characterizing Wildland Fire Particulate Matter Emissions and their Air Quality/Visibility Impacts Prof. Jeff Collett Prof. Sonia Kreidenweis-Dandy 9/01/2005 8/31/2006 2/28/2007
Proposal on Efficient All-Weather (Cloudy and Clear) Observational Operator for Satellite Radiance Data Assimilation Dr. Manajit Sengupta Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 8/01/2004 7/31/2006  
Advanced weather (AWIPS) support for satellite hydro-meteorology (shymet) and VISIT training and education Dr. Bernadette Connell 7/01/2004 6/30/2006 6/30/2006
Research & Development for GOES-R Risk Reduction Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2005 6/30/2006  
Development of an Annular Hurricane eyewall index for tropical cyclone intensity forecasting Dr. Mark DeMaria 1/01/2005 6/30/2006  
Getting Ready for NOAA's Advanced Remote Sensing Programs A Satellite Hydro-Meteorology (SHyMet) Training and Education Proposal Dr. Bernadette Connell 7/01/2005 6/30/2006  
Pilot Program to Improve Satellite System Utilization Through Education, Training and Outreach Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 1/01/2005 6/30/2006 6/30/2006
NESDIS Postdoctoral Program Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2005 6/30/2006  
Collaborative Proposal to NSF: Ensemble Data Assimilation Based On Control Theory Dr. Milija Zupanski 7/01/2003 6/30/2006 8/31/2007
CIRA research collaboration with the NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) for support of the National Geodetic Survey CORS Project Dr. Clifford R. Matsumoto 12/01/2005 4/30/2006  
Collaborative FX-Net technology consultation with the Vaisala group Dr. Clifford R. Matsumoto 3/01/2006 3/31/2006  
FX-Net Enhancements for applications and technical transfer to ENSCO's METWiseTM system Dr. Clifford R. Matsumoto 1/01/2006 2/28/2006  
Fast Fluxes and Slow Pools: Integrating Eddy Covariance, Remote Sensing and Ecosystem Processes Data Within a Data Assimilation Framework (NASA) CIRA Administrator 2/01/2003 1/31/2006  
Exploiting Infrared Satellite Data to Estimate Tropical Cyclone Wind Radii (RPI/BBSR) Dr. John A. Knaff 2/01/2005 1/31/2006  
Development and Evaluation of GOES and POES Products for Tropical Cyclone and Precipitation Analysis Dr. Louie Grasso 1/01/2005 12/31/2005  
Development of a multi-platform satellite tropical cyclone wind analysis system Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 1/01/2005 12/31/2005  
Analyses and Diagnostic Studies from SMN Radar and Related Data in support of NAME Dr. Timothy Lang 1/01/2005 12/31/2005 8/31/2007
Support of the Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 1/01/2005 12/31/2005  
An Evaluation of Ultrasonic Snow Depth Sensors for Estimating 6 and 24 hr Snowfall Totals Nolan Doesken Prof. Roger Pielke 4/01/2004 11/30/2005  
Science stewardship of thematic climate data records-a pilot study with global water vapor. Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 3/01/2005 11/30/2005  
Documenting historical climate network stations in Colorado Nolan Doesken Prof. Roger Pielke 7/01/2005 10/31/2005  
Radar Remote Sensing Processes Dr. Shelby A. Frisch Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 4/01/2005 10/31/2005  
CIRA Activities and Participation in the GOES I-M Product Assurance Plan Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 10/01/2004 9/30/2005  
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service Dr. Shripad Deo 3/01/2005 9/30/2005  
Advanced Environmental Satellite Research Support Prof. Tom Vonder Haar Jim Purdom 9/01/2004 8/31/2005  
The Role of Stratocumulus Clouds In Modifying Pollution Plumes Transported To N. Am. Cont. Prof. Sonia Kreidenweis-Dandy 9/01/2004 8/31/2005  
Atmospheric CO2 Inversion Intercomparison Project (TransCom3) A Scott Denning 9/01/2004 8/31/2005  
ORA IT Infrastructure of the Future Dr. Andrew S. Jones Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 4/01/2005 8/31/2005  
Assistance for Visibility Data Analysis & Image Display Techniques (NPS) Dr. Douglas G. Fox 9/01/2004 8/31/2005  
Development of mobile aerosol characterization laboratory and analysis of findings from the yosemite aerosol and visibility special study, the IMPROVE site ion characterization study, and the missoula burn chamber smoke study (NPS) Prof. Sonia Kreidenweis-Dandy 9/01/2004 8/31/2005  
Assistance for Visibility Data Analysis and Image Display Techniques (NPS) Dr. Douglas G. Fox 9/01/2004 8/31/2005 2/28/2006
Statistical Analyses Related To Air Quality and Atmospheric Visibility (NPS) Prof. Hariharan Iyer 9/01/2004 8/31/2005  
Interactions of the Monsoon and Anticyclones in the Coupled Atmosphere-Ocean System Dr. David Randall Todd Ringler 7/01/2004 6/30/2005  
Impact of Interactive Vegetation on Predictions of North American Monsoons A Scott Denning Lixon Lu 7/01/2004 6/30/2005  
NESDIS Postdoctoral Program Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2004 6/30/2005  
International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project Sector Processing and Analysis Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2004 6/30/2005  
Harnessing the Spare Computing Power of Desktop PCs for Improved Satellite Data Processing and Technology Transition Dr. Andrew S. Jones Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 7/01/2004 6/30/2005  
Study of the direct and indirect effects of aerosol on climate Dr. Graeme Stephens 7/01/2004 6/30/2005  
Getting Ready for NOAA's Advanced Remote Sensing Programs A Satellite Hydro-Meteorology (SHyMet) Training and Education Proposal Dr. Bernadette Connell 7/01/2004 6/30/2005  
Severe Weather and Tropical Cyclone Product Development for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project Dr. Louie Grasso 7/01/2004 6/30/2005  
Global Microwave Surface Emissivity Error Analysis Dr. Andrew S. Jones Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2004 6/30/2005  
Improvement in Deterministic and Probabilistic Tropical Cyclone Surface Wind Predictions Dr. John A. Knaff 7/01/2004 6/30/2005  
Research & Development for GOES-R Risk Reduction Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2003 6/30/2005  
Development of Three-Dimensional Polar Wind Retrieval Techniques using the Advanced Microwave Sounder Unit Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2004 6/30/2005  
Variability and Trends in Global Precipitation Prof. Chris Kummerow 5/01/2002 4/30/2005  
Cross-Sensor Products for Improved Weather Analysis and Forecasting. Dr. Stanley Q. Kidder 3/01/2003 2/28/2005  
Forecasting and Modeling Studies and Services (LM) Ken Eis 12/18/2004 2/26/2005  
Air-Sea Interaction Remote Sensing Processes Dr. Shelby A. Frisch Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2004 12/31/2004  
CIRA Activities and Participation in DMSP Satellite Data Processing and Analysis Dr. Clifford R. Matsumoto 7/01/2004 12/31/2004  
Applied Research in Support of Implementation of National Weather Service Advance Hydrologic Prediction Services in Central Region Dr. Shripad Deo 1/01/2002 12/31/2004  
GOES-I/M Product Assurance and Advanced Product Development for Support of the Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 1/01/2004 12/31/2004  
Analysis and Interpretation of Census Data Dr. Shripad Deo 7/01/2004 8/31/2004  
Carbon Dioxide Measurements from an Airborne Spectrometer in Support of Operational Temperature Soundings and the Study of the Carbon Cycle Dr. Graeme Stephens 5/01/2003 4/30/2004  
Development of Efficient Satellite Data Compression Techniques: Transmission of GOES Imagery to the NOAA WP-3D Aircraft Dr. John A. Knaff Dr. Ning Wang 1/01/2002 12/31/2003  
Stochastic Modeling and Simulation of the Great Lakes Net Basin Supplies Dr. Jose Salas 3/01/2002 12/31/2003  
Research for Validation of NESDIS Microwave Land Emissivity Model Darren McKague 9/06/2002 9/05/2003  
Research to Improve Tropical Cyclone Intensity Analyses and Predictions Using Satellite Data Prof. Tom Vonder Haar 7/01/2002 6/30/2003  
Polarimetric Radar Observations of Precipitation: Measurements, Analysis and Modeling Dr. Chandrasekaran Venkatachalam 7/01/2002 6/30/2003