The Annual Scientific Report for the fiscal year of 1996 details key activities, research, and accomplishments that occurred in NCAR in the fiscal year 1996. The report contains a message from the director and a list of publications and NCAR staff and collaborators. The 'Community Service' he... Show moreThe Annual Scientific Report for the fiscal year of 1996 details key activities, research, and accomplishments that occurred in NCAR in the fiscal year 1996. The report contains a message from the director and a list of publications and NCAR staff and collaborators. The 'Community Service' heading highlights some of the additional roles that NCAR staff and collaborators assumed throughout the year. The 'Educational Activities' heading takes note of the different programs and events sponsored by NCAR to promote science education. Topics of interest include advances in NCAR's atmospheric and climatic research programs, as well as their developing use of technology. Additionally, the report pays note to advancements in information visualization and modelling. In addition to descriptions of annual programming and events, the website contains links to the annual reports of NCAR's different divisions and programs as well as the reports published online in previous years. Show less