UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Some great ideas are born out of years of painstaking research. Others are gleaned from the plotline of the movie "Twister."
A few months into her graduate studies at Penn State, meteorology student Caroline Normile attended a presentation by alumnus Jonathan Petters that would inspire her for years.
Blackadar served as department head from 1967 to 1981 and was professor emeritus prior to his passing in January 2015.
Lightning strikes have not changed — they hit about the same amount as they used to, said Pennsylvania State University meteorology professor Paul Markowski.
Three Penn State Meteorology Department graduates: Morris Bender (1976,MS); Tim Marchok (1994,MS); and Robert Tuleya (1969,BS, 1971,MS) played dominant roles in the GFDL Hurricane Model development and maintenance.
“Joel Myers’ success and reputation as a globally renowned business leader, and his willingness to share the fruits of his labor with his alma mater and community, represent the very best of what it means to be a Penn Stater,” said Penn State President Eric J. Barron.
"When the IPCC says that we've warmed 1 degree C (1.8 degrees F) relative to pre-industrial, that's probably incorrect," said Mann. "It's likely as much as 1.2 degrees C (2.16 degrees F)."
“Winning any national competition six times in a row is extremely hard,” said Jon Nese, senior lecturer in meteorology and associate head of the meteorology and atmospheric science program.
Michael Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric science and director of the Earth System Science Center, Penn State, will receive the seventh annual Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communications.
Understanding tornadoes: 5 questions answered
Penn State meteorology professors Paul Markowski and Yvette Richardson explain why tornadoes form, how to stay safe if you’re near one and whether climate change is affecting tornado patterns.
GEMS is launching a formal college mentoring program, designed to provide advice and a welcoming network to graduating seniors.
Do you ever wonder how much rain or snow falls during a storm?
Penn State professor Ken Davis and recent Penn State graduates Bianca Baier and Hannah Halliday are members of the ACT-America team.
Enhancements to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's decision support system give forecasters new capabilities for tracking smoke from fires using satellite data.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 two NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration planes flew over State College in pursuit of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite.
Meteorology student Hunter Williams was named the second-best television weathercaster.
“The overall role of this report is to provide guidance on how the federal government can make more informed decisions when making regulatory analyses," said Forest.
Jenni Evans, professor of meteorology at Penn State, has been appointed director of Penn State’s Institute for CyberScience (ICS). Evans had served as interim director of ICS since February 2016.
The John T. Ryan Jr. Faculty Fellowship is awarded to outstanding faculty to further their contributions in teaching, research and public service.
Donald Trump’s election is generating much speculation about how his administration may or may not reshape the federal government.
Raymond Najjar, an oceanography professor from the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, also spoke at the event
Mann said recently, there has been an increasing concentration of greenhouse gases due to the burning of fossil fuels.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State has received $1.5 million of a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund an interdisciplinary team of researchers.
Joel Myers, a three-time Penn State graduate, will serve as Grand Marshal for Homecoming 2016.
More than a dozen faculty and alumni of Penn State’s Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science have joined together to create a new scholarship — called the Meteorology Alumni and Faculty Trustee Scholarship.
Man-made climate change about doubled the chances for the type of heavy downpours that caused devastating Louisiana floods last month, a new federal study finds
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- One size does not always fit all, especially when it comes to global climate models, according to Penn State climate researchers, Fuqing Zhang and Michael Mann.
Atmospheric Carbon and Transport–America, or ACT-America, is a multi-year airborne campaign that will measure concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane in relation to weather systems Ken Davis, is principal investigator from Pennsylvania State University,
Air pollutants interact with and break down plant-emitted scent molecules, which insect pollinators use to locate needed food, according to a team of researchers led by Penn State.
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