"It’s not just the data that’s important," Fuqing Zhang, professor of meteorology and director of ADAPT said. "It’s how we design very sophisticated numerical mathematical algorithms to ingest that satellite data into the model. This is really our expertise and our pride. Our team is the first to be able to effectively take in this high resolution satellite data and prove it can be useful in real-case scenarios."
For John Harlim, professor of mathematics and meteorology at Penn State and an Institute for CyberScience (ICS) co-hire, it is similar to reviewing his last decade of research.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Alumni Association will recognize 14 graduates on Oct. 3 with the lifelong title of Alumni Fellow, the highest award given by the Alumni Association.
A particular focus of the program is on understanding the impact of human activities on climate and understanding and predicting natural climate variation.
Inaccuracies in boundary layer assessment lead to significant errors in forecasts, said John Banghoff, graduate student in meteorology, Penn State.
Not only do thunderstorms bring us strong winds. They also bring us damaging hail.
Now more than ever, Mann says it’s critical for scientists and other experts to make their voices heard amid the chaos of "fake news".
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) celebrated exceptional students and faculty for their academic excellence, service and leadership during its annual Wilson Awards Banquet held Sunday, April 15.
The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Academic Leadership (ALP) Program has gained five additional Fellows from the Penn State ranks.
Robert Johnson, a Penn State junior majoring in meteorology and atmospheric science, earned first place in the television weathercaster category at the annual Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts competition held April 8-9, in Las Vegas.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Three Penn State graduate students ─ John Banghoff, Min Liew, and Elena Vazquez ─ have been awarded the Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award.
Four enterprising Penn State students are determined to further merge meteorologists with industry.
New student-mentoring, college-preparation program comes to Penn State.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Six University faculty members have received 2018 Faculty Scholar Medals for Outstanding Achievement.
Penn State meteorology graduate student Jesus Ruiz-Plancarte loves hands-on research.
Penn State graduate student Kelly Nunez Oscasio is studying how tropical cyclones form.
In the middle of a Category 1 hurricane in Cape Verde, off the coast of Africa, Aara’L Yarber discovered her passion for meteorology.
22nd Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Members of the Penn State community took home a slew of honors at the recent 2018 American Meteorological Society (AMS) meeting.
Penn State University researchers Jenni Evans and Mark Ballora want to use sound to demonstrate the risks associated with hurricanes.
Michael Mann will receive the 2018 American Association for the Advancement of Science Public Engagement with Science Award.
The Outstanding Student Paper Award recognizes outstanding student papers based on evaluations of both the submitted paper abstracts and corresponding oral or poster presentations.
The warming climate is expected to affect coastal regions worldwide as glaciers and ice sheets melt, raising sea level globally.
David W. Titley, was appointed chairman of the advisory committee for the National Academies' new Climate Communications Initiative.
AMS is pleased to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations of the weather, water, and climate community through its Awards and Honors program. Join us in congratulating the 2018 recipients.
Jenni Evans, professor of meteorology and atmospheric science in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State, has been elected president of the American Meteorological Society (AMS).
“To me, a big part of the University is about empowering people,” he said. “Young people can find solutions that go beyond the classroom.
Pennsylvania, on average, has 16 tornadoes a year but the area has had only five November tornadoes since 1950, the National Weather Service reported.
NBC Connecticut Names Ryan Hanrahan Chief Meteorologist
Penn State researcher Fuqing Zhang was one of three experts on a panel, who briefed Congress on how recent advances in technology have improved severe weather forecasting.
