The Unidata Program Center is pleased to announce its 2009 Software Training Workshop. The workshop features our display and analysis packages McIDAS, GEMPAK, and the IDV, data access and management tools, the Local Data Manager (LDM), the Network Common Data Form (netCDF), and the THREDDS software for cataloging, browsing, and accessing remote data and metadata. Unidata’s training workshops are developed and presented by the software developers and support staff for each package, so you can be sure to get your questions answered. |
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Data access in McIDAS follows a client-server architecture known as the Abstract Data Distribution Environment (ADDE). The workshop's focus is on ADDE concepts from both client and server perspectives including creating and publishing datasets. Additional topics will include: McIDAS-X system installation and setup; installation and configuration of the McIDAS-XCD (McIDAS decoders for NOAAPORT datastream data) and LDM-MCIDAS packages (Unidata-Wisconsin datastream decoders); McIDAS scripting facilities; and manipulation of locally-held and remote image, point, and grid datasets.
This two day session is for system administrators and data providers to learn how to install, configure and maintain the THREDDS Data Server (TDS). See /software/thredds/current/tds/tutorial/index.html for an overview of the topics covered.
This session will cover LDM site management. Topics will include LDM installation, configuration, tuning, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Attendees are expected to have a working knowledge of Unix and Internet networking, including the following:
- file-systems
- system-logging
- user-account administration
- installing packages from source code
- general concepts of Internet Protocol networking
Note: Material will cover one and one-half days. The afternoon of the second day will be available for those who would like assistance remotely managing their LDM installation.
This session will describe how to use the GEMPAK package in a variety of real-time and research contexts. Topics covered will include general design concepts, graphical user interfaces, writing interactive and batch scripts, configuring decoders and data tables, use with archived and case study data sets, output device drivers, and data formats.
This session will cover installing and configuring the IDV, loading, displaying, and manipulating data, creating custom diagnostic functions, and scripting. If time permits and there is interest, some time will be devoted to cover issues such as creating custom applications, adding new data sources and displays.
There is a registration fee of $50 per session to attend the Training Workshop, charged upon acceptance into the individual sessions.
We review all registration requests before issuing confirmations in order to give priority to our university community.
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Residence Inn Boulder
3030 Center Green Drive Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: 303-449-5545
Fax: 303-449-2452
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If you are attending events at UCAR's Center Green or Foothills Campuses, the Residence is the closest hotel. In fact, it's just a 5 - 10 minute walk along our bike path. The Residence Inn is an all-suite hotel, offering spacious rooms with full kitchens which are convenient for longer stays. The Residence Inn offers: an outdoor pool, a whirlpool, a sports court, an on-site fitness room, high speed internet, in room ironing, use of a nearby health club, and fireplaces in some rooms. Grocery shopping service is also available if you'd like to dine in during a long stay. The standard room rate often includes a weekly social hour and a daily buffet-style breakfast.
We have requested a block of rooms at the Residence Inn at a rate of $149/night (plus 10.25% tax). The room rate includes a complimentary breakfast buffet. If you would like to purchase a room at the Residence, call 1-800-331-3131 and ask for a room in the Unidata Training Workshop block no later than June 29, 2009. You may also book online at the following link: Residence Inn Boulder >> Make sure to adjust the dates that you will need. The Unidata code is: UTWUTWS |
Millennium Harvest House
1345 Twenty-eighth Street
Boulder, CO 80302-6899
Phone: 800-545-6285
Fax: 303-443-1480
The Millennium is located alongside Boulder Creek and Boulder Creek Path, providing a relaxing area to walk or bike. Some of the features you will find there are: a lounge with pool tables, the Thyme on the Creek Restaurant, the Time After Thyme cigar bar, 15 tennis courts, a Pro shop, indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, bicycle and rollerblade rentals, a basketball court, an ATM, and airport shuttle service. Although the Millennium is not within walking distance, it remains a very popular choice.
Best Western Golden Buff Lodge
1725 28th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
Phone: 1-800-999-2833 or 303-442-7450
Fax: 303-442-8788
The Golden Buff's location provides access to over 40 downtown restaurants as well as shopping and movie theaters, all within walking distance. The Golden Buff features: the Golden Buff Restaurant, a continental breakfast, high speed internet, a fitness center with a Jacuzzi and sauna, an outdoor heated pool, coffee makers and hair dryers in each room, and free local phone calls. The Golden Buff is not within easy walking distance of UCAR (although some enjoy the longer 3 mile walk), but is still a popular choice.
Days Inn Boulder
5397 South Boulder Road
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: 303-499-4422
Fax: 303-494-0269
The Days Inn is located right off the Table Mesa/South Boulder Road exit on US Hwy 36 West. The Days Inn offers free local phone calls, cable television with ESPN, complementary continental breakfast, large work desks, data ports, in room, ironing and hairdryers, and an outdoor heated pool. The Days Inn is not within walking distance; please plan your own transportation.
Best Western Boulder Inn
770 28th Street
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: 1-800-233-8469 or 303-449-3800
Fax: 303-402-9118
This recently remodeled hotel is conveniently located next to the University of Colorado offering continental breakfasts, high speed wireless internet access, a heated pool, on site restaurant, hot tub, and sauna. The Boulder Inn is not within walking distance; please plan your own transportation.
Homewood Suites by Hilton - Boulder
4950 Baseline Road
Boulder, CO 80303
Tel: 303-499-9922
Fax: 303-499-6706
Attendees should not make travel arrangements until they
have received confirmation of their acceptance to the workshop session(s)
by e-mail. Attendees are responsible for their own travel, lodging, meals, etc. We are unfortunately not able to provide interpreters for international guests.
We hate to have empty seats! Please let us know ASAP about cancellations. Registration fees cannot be refunded for reservations cancelled after June 29, 2009.
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