UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The recent slowdown in the warming rate of the Northern Hemisphere may be a result of internal variability of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation -- a natural phenomenon related to sea surface temperatures, according to Penn State researchers.
The parallels between the political decisions regarding climate change we have made and the decisions that led Europe to World War One are striking – and sobering.
Climate change scientist Michael Mann discusses the most significant findings in the second installment of the IPCC report, and how the media amplifies minority voices who hold contrarian positions in order discredit the report's conclusions - April 1, 14
A new lead could cause a breakthrough in the search for Flight 370, with satellites spotting a possible “debris field” in the ocean. NBC’s Tom Costello, retired Navy Rear Admiral David Titley discuss. Then, Aviation Attorney Michael Pangia talks about the first lawsuit filed against Malaysia Airlines.
Jonathan Potterjoy selected as a student presentation award winner for the 18th IOAS-AOLS Conference
Posted on March 18th, 2014
Mary Erickson has accepted the position of director for the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS).
Meteorology major Tom Bedard combines his Penn State experiences to form a student weather preparedness project and pursue his career goals.
Penn State's Water Polo team will be featured on ABC's World News with Diane Sawyer. Allison Lederer (senior Meteorology) and THON fundraising chair will be interviewed
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A real-time hurricane analysis and prediction system that effectively incorporates airborne Doppler radar information may accurately track the path, intensity and wind force in a hurricane, according to Penn State meteorologists.
Scott Salesky has been chosen to receive an Alumni Association Dissertation Award for 2013-14
39th OFFICIAL CALL FOR PAPERS and VENDORS/RECRUITERS
ANNUAL NORTHEASTERN STORM CONFERENCE 7-9 March, 2014 – Rutland, Vermont Sponsored by Lyndon State College-AMS & NWA
Each fall semester, Meteorology students in my “Introduction to Weather Analysis” course at Penn State University conduct a semester-long forecast verification study as part of the class. Students work in groups, with each group assigned a different city.
William Lapenta, Ph.D., is the new director of NOAA‘s National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP).
The Association of American Geographers has chosen Warren M. Washington to receive the 2014 AAG Honorary Geographer Award for his contributions as a pioneer in the development of coupled climate models and recognizes him as a leading scientist in the area of climate variability and change.
Chris Hayes talks to his panel about global warming deniers and the season we call “winter.”
For centuries we have marveled at the diversity of snowflakes and told our children that each snowflake is unique (just like our little darlings!)
With an increase in the number of deadly and costly severe weather events, the National Weather Service has been seeking to step up its game by providing better information in a timelier manner to communities, states, emergency responders and the public.
Twisters returned to the national spotlight after a Nov. 17 outbreak viciously tore through 12 states, leaving eight people dead.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Seven Penn State faculty members have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Professor Marcelo Chamecki receives Department of Energy (DOE) award to investigate the influences of aerosols on rainfall in the Amazonia region.
Featured guest on WeathBrains is Dr. Yvette Richardson, Associate Professor at Penn State University.
A graduate of meteorology and his wife recently pledged $250,000 to the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ Department of Meteorology to support faculty contributions to teaching, research and public service.
20 years of service excellence
National Weather Association recognizes Dr. Paul Markowski for his research on understanding and forecasting severe storms.
David Kenny, Peter Neilley and Paul Walsh spend the day in the Meteorology Department
"The AMS is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications for the 2014 AMS fellowship and scholarship programs and the 94th AMS Annual Meeting travel opportunities."
Congratulatioins to Dr. George Young who has been elected 2014 American Meteorology Society Fellow.
Professor Daniel Keyser ('75, '77, '81 Penn State Meteorology) is the 2014 recipient of the Edward N. Lorenz Teaching Excellence Award from the American Meteorological Society
