NCAS-M Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Dr. Jimisha Iman Relerford — Scholar, Mentor, and Cherished Member of the NCAS-M Family

WASHINGTON, D.C. – It is with deep sadness that NCAS-M shares the passing of Dr. Jimisha Iman Relerford on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Dr. Relerford faithfully served NCAS-M as Project Manager since 2022, and we hold her family, friends, students, and colleagues in our hearts during this profoundly difficult time.

NOAA EPP Forum 2026: Registration and Abstract Submissions Now Open

The NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP) will host the 2026 EPP Biennial Education and Science Forum from July 20–23, 2026 at The City College of New York (CUNY) in New York City. This year’s forum marks the 25th anniversary of NOAA EPP Cooperative Science Centers, celebrating decades of advancing education, research, and workforce development in NOAA mission areas.

NCAS-M Launches Online Research Publication Library

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

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

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 […]