Concept information
Preferred term
COMET
Definition
- During the 1980s, the National Weather Service (NWS) embarked on a major modernization program. As a key part of this effort, NWS management emphasized strengthening the professional preparation and current qualifications of operational meteorologists to apply mesoscale data effectively. A second goal was to accelerate the incorporation of research findings into operational practices. At the request of the NWS, the UCAR Board of Trustees established the Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education and Training (COMET) in 1989. The COMET Program was originally envisioned as a broad effort to affect meteorology education and training in the United States. However, the program has recently been involved in activities to enhance meteorology education in universities and meteorological services throughout the world. The COMET program director is Dr. Timothy Spangler. To meet the objective of improving mesoscale forecasting in the United States, an Outreach Program was developed at the COMET Program. This program currently provides financial support to universities for collaborative research projects, graduate student fellowships, postdoctoral fellowships, and other activities. For more information, link to "http://www.comet.ucar.edu/cometprogram.htm" (en)
Broader concept
- A - C (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/5c70d6af-b73d-418e-a793-47481302eeb5
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