Thomas Metcalf SPD Travel Fund
Donate to SPD Thomas Metcalf Travel Fund
The Solar Physics community mourns the sudden and unexpected loss of our colleague, Thomas R. Metcalf. He was killed in a skiing accident on Saturday, July 7, 2007. Tom was a prolific researcher who has been described as "one of the nicest guys in science." Dr. Metcalf, 45, was widely respected for his work in the observation, analysis, and interpretation of solar magnetic fields, as well as solar flare hard X-ray imaging and energetics. A patient mentor, Tom was recently active in a collaboration to establish a new undergraduate summer research program in Boulder, Colorado and he expertly advised post-docs and graduate students through the years.
In consultation with Dr. Metcalf's family, the Solar Physics Division (SPD) has established the Thomas Metcalf SPD Travel Fund. The fund will help support newer members' expenses for attending meetings relevant to solar physics. A subcommittee of the SPD will review applications annually and selection preference will be given to graduate students or recent Ph.D. recipients.
We encourage you to join the Metcalf family and Tom's friends and colleagues in making a generous contribution. Donations may be made on-line using the link below or sent to the headquarters of the American Astronomical Society at the following address:
Thomas Metcalf SPD Travel Fund
American Astronomical Society
2000 Florida Ave., NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009-1231, USA