UNIDATA: Expansion of a PC McIDAS Network for Enhanced Eduation and Research

克雷顿大学大气科学系将扩展其PC网络，并在网络中添加一个UNIX基础工作站。目前运行McIDAS软件的PC配置已被证明是一个有用的气象数据交互显示工具，但该系统不足以满足该系的教学和研究目标。该合同将增强Creighton目前的网络，该网络由IBM 80型和70型组成。购买三台新的486电脑的资金将获得奖励。此外，还将授予一个基于unix的工作站。该工作站的功能将大大增强，因为它增加了一个工作站，可以运行几个气象软件包，而这些软件包在个人电脑硬件上是不可用的。这种新设备将成为克莱顿许多课堂上的重要工具，让学生们接触到基于计算机的气象显示。额外的设备也将扩大本科生和研究生的研究机会。

The Atmospheric Sciences Department at Creighton University will expand it PC network and add a UNIX base workstation to the network. The present PC configuration which runs McIDAS software has proven to be a useful tool for interactive display of meteorological data, but this system is inadequate to meet the teaching and research goals of the department. This award will augment Creighton's present network which consists of IBM Models 80 and 70. Funds to purchase three new 486-based PC will be awarded. In addition, a UNIX-based workstation will be awarded. The workstation will greatly enhance the capability with the addition of a workstation to run several meteorological software packages which are not available on PC hardware. This new equipment will become a vital tool in many of Creighton's classes which expose students to computer-based meteorological displays. The additional equipment also will expand opportunities for undergraduate and graduate research.