Three Dimensional Spherical Display Systems and McIDAS:Tools for Science, Education and Outreach

Rick KohrsMUG Team Programmer

McIDAS Users’ Group MeetingMadison, WIOctober 25-28th, 2010

2008 – Received a Wisconsin Idea Grant to Purchase a Globe2008 – Received a Wisconsin Idea Grant to Purchase a Globe

Wisconsin Idea Goal is to Share the University’s ResearchLocallyStatewideNationally

Wisconsin Idea Goal is to Share the University’s ResearchLocallyStatewideNationally

LocallyScience ExpeditionsSchool Groups and WorkshopsCommunity EventsLocal Museums

LocallyScience ExpeditionsSchool Groups and WorkshopsCommunity EventsLocal Museums

StatewideMilwaukee Public MuseumExperimental Aviation Museum

StatewideMilwaukee Public MuseumExperimental Aviation Museum

NationallyNOAA’s Science on a Sphere NetworkAMS WeatherFest

NationallyNOAA’s Science on a Sphere NetworkAMS WeatherFest

Telling the Story

Wow FactorDarkened Room

Telling the Story

Wow FactorDarkened Room

Telling the Story

Wow FactorDarkened RoomBleacher Seating

Telling the Story

Wow FactorDarkened RoomBleacher Seating

Telling the Story

Wow FactorDarkened RoomBleacher SeatingReady to Listen and Learn

Telling the Story

Wow FactorDarkened RoomBleacher SeatingReady to Listen and Learn

Telling the Story

Wow FactorDarkened RoomBleacher SeatingReady to Listen and LearnLed by Outreach Specialists

Telling the Story

Wow FactorDarkened RoomBleacher SeatingReady to Listen and LearnLed by Outreach Specialists

Telling the Story

Wow Factor

Telling the Story

Wow Factor

In House OutreachIn House Outreach

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Sunlight – Start at the very beginningDailyYearly – Talk about Antarctic Research

SatellitesSun Synchronous

OrbitScanning

Geostationary – Talk about Dr. SuomiOrbitLocationScanning

SensorsVisibleInfraredWater Vapor

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Sunlight – Start at the very beginningDailyYearly – Talk about Antarctic Research

SatellitesSun Synchronous

OrbitScanning

Geostationary – Talk about Dr. SuomiOrbitLocationScanning

SensorsVisibleInfraredWater Vapor

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Sunlight – Start at the very beginningDailyYearly – Talk about Antarctic Research

SatellitesSun Synchronous

OrbitScanning

Geostationary – Talk about Dr. SuomiOrbitLocationScanning

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Sunlight – Start at the very beginningDailyYearly – Talk about Antarctic Research

SatellitesSun Synchronous

OrbitScanning

Geostationary – Talk about Dr. SuomiOrbitLocationScanning

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Sunlight – Start at the very beginningDailyYearly – Talk about Antarctic Research

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Sunlight – Start at the very beginningDailyYearly – Talk about Antarctic Research

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Sunlight – Start at the very beginningDailyYearly – Talk about Antarctic Research

SatellitesSun Synchronous

OrbitScanning

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Sunlight – Start at the very beginningDailyYearly – Talk about Antarctic Research

SatellitesSun Synchronous

OrbitScanning

In House OutreachIn House Outreach

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

OceansTemperaturesAnomalies

Air Sea InteractionsWater Vapor & Sea Surface Temperatures

HurricanesClimatology

AtmosphereStreamlines – 3DModel

PlanetsWeather Facts – Talk about Planetary Research

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

OceansTemperaturesAnomalies

Air Sea InteractionsWater Vapor & Sea Surface Temperatures

HurricanesClimatology

AtmosphereStreamlines – 3DModel

PlanetsWeather Facts – Talk about Planetary Research

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

OceansTemperaturesAnomalies

Air Sea InteractionsWater Vapor & Sea Surface Temperatures

Hurricanes – Talk about Hurricane ResearchClimatology

AtmosphereStreamlines – 3DModel

PlanetsWeather Facts

Earthquakes

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

OceansTemperaturesAnomalies

Air Sea InteractionsWater Vapor & Sea Surface Temperatures

Hurricanes – Talk about Hurricane ResearchClimatology

AtmosphereStreamlines – 3DModel

PlanetsWeather Facts

Earthquakes

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

OceansTemperaturesAnomalies

Air Sea InteractionsWater Vapor & Sea Surface Temperatures

Hurricanes – Talk about Hurricane ResearchClimatology

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

OceansTemperaturesAnomalies

Air Sea InteractionsWater Vapor & Sea Surface Temperatures

Hurricanes – Talk about Hurricane ResearchClimatology

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

OceansTemperaturesAnomalies

Air Sea InteractionsWater Vapor & Sea Surface Temperatures

Hurricanes – Talk about Hurricane ResearchClimatology

AtmosphereStreamlines – 3DModel

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

OceansTemperaturesAnomalies

Air Sea InteractionsWater Vapor & Sea Surface Temperatures

Hurricanes – Talk about Hurricane ResearchClimatology

AtmosphereStreamlines – 3DModel

In House OutreachIn House Outreach

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

OceansTemperaturesAnomalies

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

OceansTemperaturesAnomalies

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Adding in Real-Time DataGlobal Satellite Images

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Adding in Real-Time DataGlobal Satellite Images

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Adding in Real-Time DataGlobal Satellite ImagesEarthquakesGFS Model Data

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Adding in Real-Time DataGlobal Satellite ImagesEarthquakesGFS Model Data

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Adding in Real-Time DataGlobal Satellite ImagesEarthquakes

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Adding in Real-Time DataGlobal Satellite ImagesEarthquakes

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Adding in Real-Time DataGlobal Satellite Images

Using McIDAS-X to Create Educational Animations

Adding in Real-Time DataGlobal Satellite Images

In House OutreachIn House Outreach

MTSAT

McIDAS-X

Server Client

McIDAS-X or V

GOES-West GOES-East Meteosat 0o Meteosat 57oE Polar (6)

Real-Time Data

MTSAT GOES-West GOES-East Meteosat 0o Meteosat 57oE Polar (6)

Client

McIDAS-X or V

McIDAS-Xcron processmcenvIMGDISPFRMSAVEconversion

McIDAS-Vcreate bundlecron processpython scriptconversion

Taking the Globe on the RoadTaking the Globe on the Road

Standalone Exhibit

Touch screen interface to create a learning environment for visitorsChoose animationWatch the animationListen to description of animationRead short facts about animation

Madison Children’s MuseumTest exhibit for both us and museumNeeded parent interaction for younger kids (~ 3rd grade)

Space PlaceAdded planet information to touch screen

Milwaukee Public Museum

Experimental Aviation MuseumFirst time using real-time data

Standalone Exhibit

Touch screen interface to create a learning environment for visitorsChoose animationWatch the animationListen to description of animationRead short facts about animation

Madison Children’s MuseumTest exhibit for both us and museumNeeded parent interaction for younger kids (~ 3rd grade)

Space PlaceAdded planet information to touch screen

Milwaukee Public Museum

Experimental Aviation MuseumFirst time using real-time data

Standalone Exhibit

Touch screen interface to create a learning environment for visitorsChoose animationWatch the animationListen to description of animationRead short facts about animation

Madison Children’s MuseumTest exhibit for both us and museumNeeded parent interaction for younger kids (~ 3rd grade)

Space PlaceAdded planet information to touch screen

Milwaukee Public Museum

Standalone Exhibit

Touch screen interface to create a learning environment for visitorsChoose animationWatch the animationListen to description of animationRead short facts about animation

Madison Children’s MuseumTest exhibit for both us and museumNeeded parent interaction for younger kids (~ 3rd grade)

Space PlaceAdded planet information to touch screen

Milwaukee Public Museum

Standalone Exhibit

Touch screen interface to create a learning environment for visitorsChoose animationWatch the animationListen to description of animationRead short facts about animation

Madison Children’s MuseumTest exhibit for both us and museumNeeded parent interaction for younger kids (~ 3rd grade)

Space PlaceAdded planet information to touch screen

Standalone Exhibit

Touch screen interface to create a learning environment for visitorsChoose animationWatch the animationListen to description of animationRead short facts about animation

Madison Children’s MuseumTest exhibit for both us and museumNeeded parent interaction for younger kids (~ 3rd grade)

Space PlaceAdded planet information to touch screen

Standalone Exhibit

Touch screen interface to create a learning environment for visitorsChoose animationWatch the animationListen to description of animationRead short facts about animation

Madison Children’s MuseumTest exhibit for both us and museumNeeded parent interaction for younger kids (~ 3rd grade)

Standalone Exhibit

Touch screen interface to create a learning environment for visitorsChoose animationWatch the animationListen to description of animationRead short facts about animation

Madison Children’s MuseumTest exhibit for both us and museumNeeded parent interaction for younger kids (~ 3rd grade)

Standalone Exhibit

Touch screen interface to create a learning environment for visitorsChoose animationWatch the animationListen to description of animationRead short facts about animation

Standalone Exhibit

Touch screen interface to create a learning environment for visitorsChoose animationWatch the animationListen to description of animationRead short facts about animation

Workshops Take Advantage of McIDAS-V 3D CapabilitiesWorkshops Take Advantage of McIDAS-V 3D Capabilities

Summer High School Workshops

Scientist led discussionsHistorySatellitesModeling

3D SphereReinforce information

Computer Lab ExercisesIntroduction to McIDAS-VTutorialsHands on examples designed by scientistsPresentation of information

Summer High School Workshops

Scientist led discussionsHistorySatellitesModeling

3D SphereReinforce information

Computer Lab ExercisesIntroduction to McIDAS-VTutorialsHands on examples designed by scientistsPresentation of information

Summer High School Workshops

Scientist led discussionsHistorySatellitesModeling

3D SphereReinforce information

Summer High School Workshops

Scientist led discussionsHistorySatellitesModeling

3D SphereReinforce information

Summer High School Workshops

Scientist led discussionsHistorySatellitesModeling

Summer High School Workshops

Scientist led discussionsHistorySatellitesModeling

Hurricane WilmaOctober 2005

United Airlines Flight 967Turbulence Case – June 2010

SummarySummary

3D GlobeImproved the quality of our in-house outreach programsProvided an avenue to share the University’s Research

McIDAS-XUsed to create composite satellite images and other productsAllows for updating 3D globe with real-time data

McIDAS-VUsed in workshops for in-depth studiesAllows for updating 3D globe with real-time dataFreely Available

3D GlobeImproved the quality of our in-house outreach programsProvided an avenue to share the University’s Research

McIDAS-XUsed to create composite satellite images and other productsAllows for updating 3D globe with real-time data

McIDAS-VUsed in workshops for in-depth studiesAllows for updating 3D globe with real-time dataFreely Available

3D GlobeImproved the quality of our in-house outreach programsProvided an avenue to share the University’s Research

McIDAS-XUsed to create composite satellite images and other productsAllows for updating 3D globe with real-time data

3D GlobeImproved the quality of our in-house outreach programsProvided an avenue to share the University’s Research

McIDAS-XUsed to create composite satellite images and other productsAllows for updating 3D globe with real-time data

3D GlobeImproved the quality of our in-house outreach programsProvided an avenue to share the University’s Research

3D GlobeImproved the quality of our in-house outreach programsProvided an avenue to share the University’s Research

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