Open House at NOAA in College Park May 4
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Hi Neighbors, if you're a weather enthusiast or want to introduce your kids to environmental science then this is the event for you.?? Read the ?available. Secure your tour tickets as soon as you arrive as they fill up quickly. Tour tickets are released at 10am and again at noon.? More information below.? ?-Maureen
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| Open House at NOAA in College Park, Md. on May 4 |
| STEM education activities for kids; public, media invited |
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Contact
listen.sessions@...
April 11, 2019
The NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction will host an on Saturday, May 4, at its College Park, Maryland, campus. Government scientists at this facility produce weather and marine forecasts, develop new weather and climate models, and create outlooks for the winter, spring and hurricane seasons as well as El Nino and La Nina predictions.
The public is invited to tour the facility and meet NOAA research scientists and meteorologists to explore how they forecast and monitor the weather across the country. Attendees can also meet a Hurricane Hunter pilot and enjoy interactive science and weather activities for kids. NOAA¡¯s 3D experience will bring global weather and climate systems to life, and weather balloon launches will take place throughout the day.
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Public Open House
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Sat., May 4, 10 a.m. ¨C 3:30 p.m.
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NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction ?
5830 University Research Court
College Park, MD 20740
Admission is free. Government-issued photo I.D. is required for entry. Free parking is available. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from on-site food trucks.
MEDIA RSVP:
Reporters must register to attend by emailing lauren.gaches@....
ACTIVITIES / VISUALS:
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Watch a weather balloon launch
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Learn the ABC¡¯s of weather forecasting
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Hear stories from a hurricane hunter pilot and a NOAA Corps officer
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See how scientists measure and model pollutants in the atmosphere
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View live microorganisms from the Chesapeake Bay
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Meet a forecaster on the National Forecast Operations Desk
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Learn about NOAA¡¯s exciting science and service to America
This open house supports NOAA's efforts to build a Weather-Ready Nation, ready, responsive and resilient to extreme weather, water and climate events. For the schedule and more information about the open house, visit:
NOAA's mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and to conserve and manage our coastal and marine resources. Join us on , , and our other . |
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NOAA, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 6028, Washington, DC 20230, USA
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