Fifth symposium on Southwest hydrometeorology

The Fifth Symposium on Southwest Hydrometeorology will provide a forum to discuss and present research and issues associated with climate, weather and water that affect the Southwest United States and Northern Mexico. Because of the wide range of climatic zones in the region, ranging from low elevation deserts to hight elevation alpine, the breadth of relevant topics is large.

Session topics will include:
Mesoscale circulations in complex terrain
Extreme weather in arid climates
The characterization and season prediction of snowpack and subsequent river flows
Drought and effects of long-term climate change on water resources
Societal impact of weather and climate variability

Symposium Co-Chairs:
Dr. David Gutzler (Ph.D.), Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The University of New Mexico
Dr. Deirdre Kann (Ph.D.), Science and Operations Officer, National Weather Service Forecast Office Albuquerque
Shawn Bennett, Meteorologist In Charge, National Weather Service Forecast Office Albuquerque

If you are interested in presenting a paper or poster session please complete the registration form or send an abstract to the National Weather Service Forecast Office Albuquerque. Please be sure to include the topic, contact information and requested duration of your presentation.

You will be notified in mid August if your paper has been selected for presentation. Unless specified by the author, we will also consider all submissions for either a presentation or poster session. The average presentation is expected to be 20 - 30 minutes.

Presentations from undergraduate and graduate students are highly desired and welcome.
Abstracts must be submitted no later than July 31, 2009.

The agenda and final schedule will be set once the call for papers has been completed.