Support for a Symposium to Honor Mike Wallace's Contributions to the Field of Climate Dynamics; Seattle, Washington; September 27-28, 2010

约翰·华莱士教授四十多年来一直是气候动力学领域的领导者，他的开创性研究使我们对气候系统的理解取得了根本性进展。此外，他还为数十名研究生提供了认真而周到的指导，其中许多人在气候动力学领域做出了重要贡献。为了表彰他的成就，在他70岁生日之际，将于2010年9月27日和28日在华盛顿大学举行研讨会。这次为期两天的活动将包括华莱士多年来的主要同事和他的一大批博士生的科学报告。研讨会将介绍气候动力学的最新知识，并为社会各界提供一个评估气候研究进展和思考未来新方向的场所。通过这项资助提供的资金将主要用于支付受邀演讲者和以前没有足够旅费参加会议的学生的旅费。邀请已经通过电子邮件向大气科学界广播，发送给大气科学系和华莱士以前的学生。该研讨会将产生广泛的科学影响，鼓励气候科学家在其研究生涯的不同阶段交流想法。它还将为杰出的气候科学家提供一个教育和激励当代研究生的机会。

Professor John "Mike" Wallace has been a leader in the field of climate dynamics for more than four decades, and his pioneering research has led to fundamental advances in our understanding of the climate system. In addition, he has been a conscientious and thoughtful mentor to dozens of graduate students, many of whom have made important contributions to the field of climate dynamics. In recognition of his achievements and on the occasion of his 70th birthday, a symposium will be held on September 27th and 28th 2010 at the University of Washington. This two-day event will include scientific presentations from Wallace's primary colleagues over the years and a large contingent of his former PhD students. The symposium will cover the current state of knowledge of climate dynamics, and will provide a venue for the community to assess the progress of climate research and contemplate new directions for the future.Funds provided through this grant will be used primarily to cover the travel costs of invited speakers and former students who do not have sufficient travel funds to attend the meeting. Invitations have been broadcast to the atmospheric science community via emails to atmospheric science departments and to Wallace's former students. The symposium will have a broad scientific impact by encouraging the exchange of ideas between climate scientists in different stages of their research careers. It will also provide an opportunityfor eminent climate scientists to educate and inspire graduate students of the current generation.