UNIVERSITY PARK — Bill Syrett counted down, and more than 40 pairs of eyes turned to the clouds.
Six Things Michael Mann Wants You to Know About the Science of Global Warming
There is nothing controversial about the work of climatologist Michael Mann, director of Penn State’s Earth System Science Center.
Battle stations for an ice-free Arctic
The summer seas around the North Pole could be ice-free in 15 years. Rear Admiral David Titley was given the task of working out what that meant for the US Navy. He talks with Elizabeth Finkel.
A report released Tuesday from an advisory group of retired U.S. military leadership echoes the findings of other recent reports on climate change: It is real, it is already happening and it poses major threats to the U.S. and the rest of the world.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Jenni L. Evans, professor of meteorology, has been named acting director of the Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment (PSIEE) by Neil Sharkey, interim vice president for research. The appointment is effective July 1.
Penn State's Storm Chase Team applies classroom lessons in the field
Mann, Alley receive first ever Friend of the Planet award
The new award was created to honor a select few whose efforts to support NCSE and advance its goal of defending the teaching of climate science have been truly exceptional.
Are you naturally curious about how the world works? Interested in helping people or creating things no one has ever dreamed of? If you answered yes, you might be interested in a career in the field of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).
Says environmental writer Bill McKibben: "Very few people have sounded more important alarms about our climate future and...have paid a higher price for doing so. Michael Mann is a hero."
The Scouts from Den 8, pack 383 visit the Myers Weather Center and the TV studio.
Zhang and Weng win American Meteorological Society's 2014 Banner Miller Award
Congratulations Drs. Fuqing Zhang and Yonghui Weng!
For the third straight year, a team of Penn State students captured first place in the Weather Challenge, a North American collegiate weather forecasting competition.
“Climate Change War” Is Not a Metaphor
The U.S. military is preparing for conflict, retired Navy Rear Adm. David Titley says in an interview.
PSU Storm Chase prepares for first chase this summer in Midwest
This summer, members of Penn State’s new storm chasing club will travel to the Midwest in hopes of seeing a tornado up close.
Combining IT and science to monitor the weather
Chuck Pavloski discusses the IT and science behind meteorology at Penn State.
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
NOAA Names Mary Erickson New Director of National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Posted on March 18th, 2014 Mary Erickson has accepted the position of director for the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS).
Student’s weather project aims to keep classmates and neighbors safe, informed
Meteorology major Tom Bedard combines his Penn State experiences to form a student weather preparedness project and pursue his career goals.
THON dancers and chairs featured on ABC World News
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
Real-time forecast of Hurricane Sandy had track and intensity accuracy
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 selected as the recipient of the prestigious Alumni Association Dissertation Award
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.
Lapenta named director of NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction
William Lapenta, Ph.D., is the new director of NOAA‘s National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP).
AAG Names Warren Washington its 2014 Honorary Geographer
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.”
