Washington, D.C. – NCAS-M is proud to announce that two of its graduate fellows — Myah Rather of Howard University and Liam Sheji of the University at Albany, SUNY — have been selected for the highly competitive 2026 NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Graduate Fellowship Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Geographic Society–funded geography education strategy led by Dr. Rodolfo Hernández and Dr. Aara’L Yarber trains high schoolers to investigate air quality disparities in their own neighborhoods using cutting-edge digital and analog mapping methods.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – NCAS-M proudly celebrates the achievements of our nine Spring 2026 graduates. These students represent the next generation of leaders in atmospheric science, meteorology, social and behavioral science, and public policy, and we commend their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence.
Urban Heat Islands and Precipitation Redistribution in Washington DC: A Multi-Event Study
NOAA Global Chemistry and Aerosol Forecast System (GCAFS) v1: Evaluation of a JEDI-based 3D-Var Data Assimilation
Characterizing Spanish Speaking Broadcast Meteorologists Communication Barriers During Landfilling Tropical Cyclones
Washington, D.C. – The NOAA Cooperative Science Center for Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology is proud to announce the launch of the NCAS-M Research Publication Library — a new, publicly accessible online collection that brings together peer-reviewed research produced through the center since its founding in 2016. The library is now live at ncas-m.org/ncas-m-publication-library and features a searchable interface where visitors can find publications by title or browse the full collection.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Myah Rather, a third-year NCAS-M doctoral candidate, has been awarded an Honorable Mention for Student Poster Presentation at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (AMS). Her poster, Sensitivities of HAFS Cumulus Parameterizations for Hurricane Ian (2022), investigates how varying cumulus parameterization schemes within the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – NCAS-M maintained a strong presence at the American Meteorological Society (AMS) 2026 Annual Meeting, with 50 scholars presenting cutting-edge research across diverse fields of atmospheric science. This continued robust representation, following growth from 22 presenters in 2023 to 66 in 2024, demonstrates the program’s sustained momentum and the deep integration of NCAS-M […]
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 […]
