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SOS Network Continues to Grow and Goodbye to John Schneider

The 167th Science on a Sphere is being installed in Midland, TX this month and John Schneider’s last day at NOAA was June 28. Please see the July 2019 edition of In The Loop with NOAA Science On a Sphere for details on these stories an other SOS activities.

For more information contact: Susan Cobb 303-497-5093

Last Update: March 18, 2020

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Lead research and directed development through the transition of environmental data, models, products, tools, and services to support commerce, protect life and property, and promote a scientifically literate public.

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Organizational Excellence, Earth System Prediction, Advanced Technologies, and Decision Support are the foundation to achieving the GSL Grand Challenge: Deliver actionable global storm-scale prediction and environmental information through advanced technologies to serve society.

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