With the tropical storm season in the Atlantic Ocean underway, better storm track prediction has allowed timely evacuations and preparations.

"We know ice sheets are melting as global temperatures increase, but uncertainties remain about how much and how fast that will happen," said Chris Forest, professor of climate dynamics at Penn State.

A $1.4 million grant from the NSF, awarded to Chad Hanna, Edward O’Brien and Jenni Evans, will extend the reach of Penn State’s Institute for Computational and Data Sciences’ expertise across the University.

Michael E. Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn State, will share the 2020 World Sustainability Award with Antonella Santuccione Chadha.

Having a passion for meteorology, Hunter Donahue (junior-meteorology) purchased a green screen and set up a broadcast in his basement.