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NOAA in the News


World Wide Web Workshop for NOAA Employees
June 13-14
Silver Spring Science Auditorium, Silver Spring, Maryland
NOAA managers and technical staff are encouraged to attend a workshop on NOAA's current and future use of World Wide Web technologies. Information and registration for the workshop is available at http://www.grdl.noaa.gov/webshop.html

04/26/95
GOES-J Weather Satellite gets Ready for Launch in May

04/24/95
NOAA Appoints new Satellite Manager

04/24/95
Climatic Data Play Major Role in Business Decisions

04/19/95
NOAA Awards $1.01 Million For Lake Salvador Wetlands Restoration Project

04/19/95
Study Measures Economic Value of Improved Seasonal Forecasts for Agriculture in Southeast U.S.

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NOAA's mission is: [Photo of James Baker] James Baker, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator, NOAA

Dr. Baker recently gave a speech entitled "My First Year at NOAA: Experiences with Science and Policy."

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