Dave was NOAA Advisor during the launches of two Viking spacecraft, using surface and airborne electric field measurements to determine the risk of lightning during launches, and declaring “go,” or “no-go” for launch.
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Observations test theories
NSSL’s fleet of mobile research facilities (excluding mobile radars) have been under Dave’s watchful eye and direction for decades.
Dave Rust
NSSL’s Dave Rust is retiring today, and we wanted to honor his significant, even revolutionary contributions, to thunderstorm science, especially through observation platforms.
Kurt Hondl is NOAA Research Employee of the Year
NSSL’s Kurt Hondl has been awarded the 2010 OAR Employee of the Year. The citation reads, “In recognition of professional excellence while performing an OAR special project and as Acting Deputy Director for the National…
Two NSSL researchers elected AMS Fellows
The American Meteorology Society (AMS) has announced the election of Dave Rust and Harold Brooks to the status of AMS Fellow.
NSSL engineer named NOAA Employee of the Month
NSSL lead electrical and electronics engineer Allen Zahrai has been named the NOAA-wide September 2010 Employee of the month.
Zrnic wins Tech Transfer Award
NSSL’s Dusan Zrnic was awarded the 2010 Technology Transfer Award by NOAA for “developing a novel way to measure linear orthogonal polarimetric variables without a switch that was patented and transferred to the private sector producing significant savings in the implementation of commercial dual polarization radars.”
NSSL/CIMMS team wins prestigious award for phased-array radar research paper
A team of NSSL/CIMMS scientists were awarded the prestigious Professor Dr. Vilho Vaisala Award for their Outstanding Research Paper, “Rapid Sampling of Severe Storms by the National Weather Radar Testbed Phased Array Radar.”
NSSL welcomes summer interns
It is that time of year again! Please welcome the 2010 Hollings and REU Student interns!
NSSL Director Jeff Kimpel to retire
Dr. Jeff Kimpel, NSSL director will retire on June 1, 2010 after 13 years of federal service.