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

教授约翰“迈克”华莱士已经在气候动力学领域的领导者超过四十年，他的开创性研究导致了我们对气候系统的理解的根本进步。此外，他还是数十名研究生的认真和周到的导师，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，并在他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。这个为期两天的活动将包括华莱士多年来主要同事的科学报告，以及他以前的一大批博士生。研讨会将涵盖气候动力学知识的现状，并将为社会各界提供一个场所来评估气候研究的进展和展望未来的新方向。通过这笔赠款提供的资金将主要用于支付应邀发言者和没有足够旅费参加会议的前学生的旅费。邀请函已经通过电子邮件发送给大气科学系和华莱士以前的学生，向大气科学界发出。这次研讨会将通过鼓励处于研究生涯不同阶段的气候科学家之间的思想交流，产生广泛的科学影响。它还将为杰出的气候科学家提供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.