May. ACD won't be quite the same without Paul. He started out as an associate scientist in 1978, studying acid rain, Arctic haze, and photochemical reaction rates. Along the way, Paul picked up a master's degree in systems management at the University of Denver. Paul's unique coupling of scientific and administrative skills made him the candidate of choice for the position of ACD associate director, a slot unique across NCAR divisions.
Additional funds come from other federal agencies, the state of Colorado, and the private sector.
It's quite an eclectic and heterogeneous place. I see no real surprises in a role quite similar to what I'm now doing, but with enough differences to make it interesting. Another difference is that there's no base funding analogous to NCAR's NSF support. As for his old position, there's no current plan to replace Paul per se. Most of his budgeting duties are being divided between ACD administrators Teresa Rivas and Brad Crysel.