Henson, Robert

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Photos from the Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment (VORTEX2) field project on the High Plains of the United States. There are photos of storm clouds building, tornados, the research team en route to and working at a data collection site, mobile radar units and other weather-sensing instruments. Nolan Atkins from Lyndon State College is among the scientists pictured.

Scope and Contents A collection of photos from the Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment 2 (VORTEX2) field project, which took place from May 10, 2009 to June 15, 2010 on the High Plains of the United States. The collaborative international project, involving scientists from NCAR and a number of other organizations, examined in detail how tornadoes form and the patterns of damage they cause. The findings are expected to improve tornado warnings and short­term severe weather...

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A collection of photos from the Warren Washington Symposium held at NCAR in Boulder, CO. Identified speakers are listed with the filename in parentheses; Akira Kasahara (IMG_1837), John Kutzbach (IMG_1852), Ari Patrinos (IMG_1878), Kevin Trenberth (IMG_1886), Jerry Meehl (IMG_1891), John Drake (IMG_1895), Dave Bader (IMG_1898), Marshall Shepherd (IMG_1921), Jim Baker (IMG_1972), Mickey Glanz (IMG_1990), Jim Hurrell (IMG_2000), Warren Washington (IMG_2007).

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A oollection of photos of Wendy Abshire (standing) and Tsvetomir Ross-Lazarov, both affiliated with COMET, working together at the office.

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A collection of photos of wind turbines on the plains,from various angles and distances, and some including other energy sources. One has an electric powerline in the foreground, and one has a windmill in the background. Several have vegetation and a barbed wire in the foreground.

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Photo of SOARS protégé Zi Zi Searles presenting her research at a poster session.