Dione Rossiter, a graduate student working with VOCALS, is shown here standing by the Phase Doppler Interferometer (PDI) and wearing her PDI shirt. This instrument is mounted on an airplane wing. It will help her to study tiny physical processes inside clouds. Image Courtesy of Dione Rossiter

The VOCALS researchers have many interesting things to do, and teamwork is very important! Their roles and responsibilities are numerous and varied during a field campaign. So, too, are the tools and instruments that they will deploy on ships, in aircraft, and on the land.

Observations obtained by VOCALS scientists will help to improve models that describe physical and chemical processes in the atmosphere and predict future climate.

Here are some job descriptions of VOCALS scientists:

The scientists share expertise with each other. They also have the support of many other skilled people, such as computer programmers, aircraft pilots, ship navigators, machinists, engineers, and travel logistics planners. Before the actual field campaign begins, various teams of experts come together to design, organize, and prepare for their mission.

During the campaign every second counts, because mistakes can cost lots of money and risk lives. Therefore, each day during the VOCALS campaign the lead scientist, known as the principal investigator, will be in very close communication with all teams to ensure that their activities occur in a highly efficient, coordinated, and safe manner.

The best way to learn about the people involved in science field work is from the scientists themselves. Some have years of experience, and others have just completed their PhDs or are in graduate school. The links below will introduce you to some of these people through biographies that describe their interests and their careers.

Brigitte Baeuerle National Center for Atmospheric Research	Dr. Taehyoung Lee Colorado State University
Katie Beem Colorado State University	Jacqueline Lim National Center for Atmospheric Research
Wiesje Mooiweer Bryan University of Wyoming	David Painemal University of Miami
Carlye Calvin National Center for Atmospheric Research	Dione Rossiter University of California, Santa Cruz
Dr. Patrick Chuang University of California, Santa Cruz	Dr. Jeff Snider University of Wyoming
Jake Crouch North Carolina State University	Dr. Cynthia Twohy Oregon State University
Dr. Boris Dewitte Institute for Research and Development, Peru	Dr. Robert Wood University of Washington
Dr. Chris Fairall NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory	Dr. Chris Zappa Columbia University
Rhea George University of Washington	Dr. Paquita Zuidema University of Miami
Lelia Hawkins Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Dione Rossiter, a graduate student working with VOCALS, is shown here standing by the Phase Doppler Interferometer (PDI) and wearing her PDI shirt. This instrument is mounted on an airplane wing. It will help her to study tiny physical processes inside clouds. Image Courtesy of Dione Rossiter

Would you like to be involved in a field campaign? There are many interesting things to do, and teamwork is very important! The scientists' observations will help to improve models that describe processes in the atmosphere and predict future climate. The scientists’ have many different roles as they use tools and instruments on ships, on aircraft, and on the land.

Before the field campaign begins, various teams of experts come together to design, organize, and prepare for their mission. The scientists share their expertise with each other. They also have the support of many other skilled people, such as computer programmers, aircraft pilots, ship navigators, machinists, engineers, and travel logistics planners.

During the campaign every second counts, because mistakes can cost lots of money and risk lives. Therefore, each day during the VOCALS campaign the lead scientist will be in very close touch with all teams. Their activities must occur in a highly efficient, coordinated, and safe manner.

The links below will introduce you to some of these people, their interests, and careers. Perhaps they will interest you in becoming an atmospheric or climate scientist some day!

Brigitte Baeuerle National Center for Atmospheric Research	Dr. Taehyoung Lee Colorado State University
Katie Beem Colorado State University	Jacqueline Lim National Center for Atmospheric Research
Wiesje Mooiweer Bryan University of Wyoming	David Painemal University of Miami
Carlye Calvin National Center for Atmospheric Research	Dione Rossiter University of California, Santa Cruz
Dr. Patrick Chuang University of California, Santa Cruz	Dr. Jeff Snider University of Wyoming
Jake Crouch North Carolina State University	Dr. Cynthia Twohy Oregon State University
Dr. Boris Dewitte Institute for Research and Development, Peru	Dr. Robert Wood University of Washington
Dr. Chris Fairall NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory	Dr. Chris Zappa Columbia University
Rhea George University of Washington	Dr. Paquita Zuidema University of Miami
Lelia Hawkins Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Dione Rossiter, a graduate student working with VOCALS, is shown here standing by the Phase Doppler Interferometer (PDI) and wearing her PDI shirt. This instrument is mounted on an airplane wing. It will help her to study tiny physical processes inside clouds. Image Courtesy of Dione Rossiter

Would you like to be a scientist? The VOCALS scientists are good at doing many different things. They use all kinds of instruments located on ships, aircraft, and the land.

• Meteorologists study the weather and weather forecasting.
• Climate scientists study the climate, including how it changes over time.
• Atmospheric chemists study chemicals in the air.
• Atmospheric physicists use physics to study the atmosphere.
• Aircraft pilots, ship captains, mechanics, software engineers, and many other people provide important support to the scientists.

The scientists are lucky to have help from computer programmers, aircraft pilots, ship navigators, machinists, engineers, and travel planners. Before VOCALS begins, they all work in teams to plan their activities. They must be sure every one takes measurements at the right times and that no one is injured as they work.

You can find out what it is like to be a scientist by reading their stories. Also, check out the postcards from VOCALS scientists. They include photos of people doing many interesting things.

Brigitte Baeuerle National Center for Atmospheric Research	Dr. Taehyoung Lee Colorado State University
Katie Beem Colorado State University	Jacqueline Lim National Center for Atmospheric Research
Wiesje Mooiweer Bryan University of Wyoming	David Painemal University of Miami
Carlye Calvin National Center for Atmospheric Research	Dione Rossiter University of California, Santa Cruz
Dr. Patrick Chuang University of California, Santa Cruz	Dr. Jeff Snider University of Wyoming
Jake Crouch North Carolina State University	Dr. Cynthia Twohy Oregon State University
Dr. Boris Dewitte Institute for Research and Development, Peru	Dr. Robert Wood University of Washington
Dr. Chris Fairall NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory	Dr. Chris Zappa Columbia University
Rhea George University of Washington	Dr. Paquita Zuidema University of Miami
Lelia Hawkins Scripps Institution of Oceanography