Washington, D.C. — NCAS-M proudly announces the graduation of two outstanding scholars from its Fall 2025 cohort: Dr. Suzan Aranda Cordova and Alejandra Garcia. Their accomplishments reflect years of dedication to scientific excellence and commitment to advancing NOAA-mission-aligned research and professional practice. Dr. Aranda Cordova and Ms. Garcia completed their academic programs under the mentorship […]
Celebrating five decades of excellence, impact, and leadership in atmospheric science Jackson, Miss. — Jackson State University’s Meteorology Program—an NCAS-M member institution—celebrated it’s 50th anniversary in November, commemorating five decades of leadership in atmospheric science education and its transformative role in diversifying the meteorological workforce. Established in 1975 as the first Bachelor of Science meteorology […]
Washington, D.C. — NCAS-M honors the 25th anniversary of the NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP), a federal initiative that has expanded opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for students nationwide. Launched in 2001, EPP has maintained a long-term collaboration between NOAA and Minority Serving Institutions to develop a varied pool of emerging scientists, […]
NCAS-M Presenters at the 2026 AMS Annual Meeting NCAS-M’s presence at the AMS Annual Meeting has expanded dramatically in recent years, growing from 22 presenters in 2023 to three times that number in 2024, and reaching 50 presenters in 2025. This continued momentum reflects the strength and visibility of our community’s scholarship. No Name Title […]
The NCAS-M community came together last Wednesday for our annual potluck, sharing food, conversation, and a moment to reflect on the semester’s accomplishments. Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make the gathering warm and memorable.
Read in/Leer en: English | Español From left to right: Rodolfo Hernandez (NCAS-M), Zyanya Ramirez-Diaz (TTU student researcher), Lluvia Vindana (Telemundo Houston), and Pablo Sanchez (Telemundo Houston). WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new study led by Dr. Rodolfo Hernández, an NCAS-M Assistant Research Scientist at Howard University, is shedding light on how Hispanic and Latinx communities […]
Researchers affiliated with NCAS-M continue to make impactful contributions across their disciplines. A recent study by NCAS-M researchers titled “Vertical Profiling of Canadian Wildfire Smoke in the Baltimore-Washington Corridor – Interactions with the Planetary Boundary Layer and Impact on Surface Air Quality” showcases the use of commercial ceilometers to distinguish wildfire smoke plumes from local […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology II (NCAS-M II), led by Howard University, hosted its Annual Center-Wide Cohort Experience (ACE) on September 18–19, 2025, at the Howard University Frederick Undergraduate Library in Washington, D.C., and the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP) in College Park, Maryland. ACE provided […]
Two NCAS-M Fellows—Zakiya Johnson (Jackson State University) and Lucas DelValle (San José State University)—shared their summer research at the NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Symposium July 29-31, 2025. Their presentations highlighted innovative approaches to advancing NOAA’s mission in atmospheric and environmental sciences and demonstrated the high caliber of research emerging from NCAS-M’s fellowship program
If Dr. Jeanette Davis were to go back in time and tell her younger self where she would be right now, it’s likely her younger self would not be surprised. Dr. Davis, also known as Dr. Ocean, has accomplished many things in her career. She is a first-generation college student, graduate from Hampton University, a […]
June 2025 – Washington, D.C. — Graduate students and researchers from NCAS-M recently participated in the 2025 CADRE Data Assimilation Workshop, an intensive training designed to build foundational and advanced skills in data assimilation methods used in weather and climate research. NCAS-M and Howard University graduate students, postdocs, and research scientists at the Cooperative Institute […]
NCAS-M Ph.D. student Rebekah Hackett and NCAS-M Deputy Director Terri Adams Ph.D. spoke at City Springs Elementary/Middle School on Tuesday May 20th. Hackett and Adams talked about NOAA and air quality, as part of the launch of their air quality/environmental science work with the school. Both were amazed by the level of knowledge of the […]
Eight (8) NCAS-M II Fellows graduated from their programs in the spring of 2025! Congratulations to the following:
Howard University’s Graduate School recently issued the Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award to Dr. Sen Chiao. This was designated by the HU Office of Sponsored Programs at its annual Inspiring Academic Excellence & Innovation Awards Ceremony.
Howard University’s College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) recently recognized Dr. Sen Chiao as one of it’s outstanding faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year. More specifically, he was recognized for his outstanding research.
