Corbin Brooks – Successful Thesis Defense

Master Thesis Defense  by  Corbin Brooks “Determining the Accuracy of Using Eddy Diffusivity Methods to Estimate Ozone Dry Deposition”  Date: April 25, 2022 NCAS-M NERTO Advisor: LaToya Myles, Ph.D., Director – Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division (ATDD) of NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory Successfully Defended – Go Corbin!!!!!!!!!!

NCAS Alumnus Featured in The Washington Post

Michelle Hawkins, NCAS alumnus, was featured in a recent article published by The Washington Post. This article, titled Celebrate Women’s History Month with six inspiring women in atmospheric sciences, featured six scientists making a difference in Earth sciences and meteorology in recognition of International Women’s Day.

HU Research Month

Research Month 2022 is part of Howard University’s (HU’s) ongoing efforts to foster the research mission and to celebrate the University’s research enterprise, which is comprised of external grants and contracts, distinguished scholarly projects, and outstanding creative works. In this spirit, students and faculty will exhibit poster and oral presentations in the Interdisciplinary Research Building […]

Jonathan Smith, Ph.D., Returns to NOAA as a Physical Scientist

Jonathan Smith, Ph.D., was featured by NOAA’s Office of Education after joining the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory as a Research Physical Scientist. Jonathan earned a Ph.D. at Howard University in Atmospheric Science with the support of NCAS-M. Prior to attending Howard University, Jonathan participated in the first class of the Educational Partnership Program with Minority […]

December 2021 Graduates

The following students supported by NCAS-M completed their respective programs in December 2021! Tisha CopelandTisha, Cohort 5 Fellow, completed a BS in Sociology at Howard University. Leah HopsonLeah, Cohort 3 Fellow, completed a BS in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Maryland College Park. Nakul KarleNakul, leveraged student, completed a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and […]

New NCAS-M Faculty

Two faculty members have joined the NCAS-M team! Howard University hired Dr. Joseph Wilkins and Dr. Osinachi Ajoku as Assistant Professors in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, in the Fall of 2021, to instruct in the Atmospheric Sciences program and participate as NCAS-M faculty.

Alumna News

Dr. Leticia Williams, an NCAS-M postdoctoral fellow who received her Ph.D. from Howard University, is now at the UCAR Cooperative Programs for Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS) as a program specialist. She is helping the NOAA/NWS Operations Division to establish a protocol for the collection of covered data for post-storm assessments, and serves as […]

Alumni News

NCAS-M/HUPAS alumni Travis Washington is teaming up with Dr. Keren Rosado at NWS/WFO Key West, FL. Dr. Keren Rosado was an NCAS-M postdoctoral fellow, received her Ph.D. degree from Howard University. Prior to the Key West office, Travis was at WFO Puerto Rico. Congrats on your new move!

Spring 2021 NCAS-M Fellow Graduates

NCAS-M congratulates the following fellows, as they graduate in the Spring 2021 semester! Howard University Anas Askar, PhD | Sociology & Criminology Briah Davis, MS | Atmospheric Science Cassandra Jean, PhD | Sociology & Criminology Reuben Vasser, MS | Atmospheric Science Jackson State University Neil Crosby, BS | Meteorology Avaionia Antonnette Smith, BS | Meteorology San Diego State University Briana Marie Ramirez, […]

NCAS-M Fellow Successfully Defends Thesis

Briah Davis, NCAS-M Cohort 3 fellow, successfully presented and defended her MS thesis on April 30, 2021: Total Lightning Warm Season Variability in the Caribbean and Florida as seen from Ground- and Space-Based Lightning Detectors This study statistically compared two total lightning detectors, one ground-based and the other space-based, to compare sensitivities. Such evaluation is important […]

DaNa Carlis Becomes GSL’s New Deputy Director

DaNa Carlis engaged with the NOAA Center for Atmospheric Science and Meteorology (NCAS-M) while earning a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from Howard University. In September 2020, DaNa joined NOAA’s Global Systems Laboratory (GSL) as the Deputy Director. DaNa credits NCAS-M and NOAA’s Educational Partnership Program/Minority-Serving Institution Program for allowing him to pursue what he loves and […]