Highlights

NCAS-M Researchers Awarded National Geographic Grant for Air Pollution Mapping Program Serving Black Students with Disabilities in Anacostia

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – NCAS-M researchers at Howard University have been awarded $40,000 from the National Geographic Society to expand MapCraft: A Hybrid Analog and Digital Educational Tool for Middle and High School Students, a program that teaches students with disabilities how to explore air pollution and other environmental conditions in their communities through mapping.

Two NCAS-M Scholars Present Research at 2026 AMS Madison Summit

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The summit brought together researchers, students, forecasters, and other professionals from across the weather, water, and climate community for several concurrent conferences covering topics including mountain meteorology, severe local storms, numerical weather prediction, cloud physics, atmospheric radiation, and artificial intelligence applications in the atmospheric sciences.

NCAS-M Launches Online Research Publication Library

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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.

NCAS-M Doctoral Fellow Myah Rather Earns Honorable Mention for Student Poster Presentation at 2026 AMS Annual Meeting

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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 […]

NCAS-M Community Takes Center Stage at AMS 2026 with 50 Scholar Presentations

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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 […]

NCAS-M Celebrates Fall 2025 Graduates Dr. Suzan Aranda Cordova and Alejandra Garcia

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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 […]

Jackson State University Celebrates 50 Years of Meteorology Excellence

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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 […]