Congratulations to NCAS alum, Jose A. “Joe” Rivas for successfully defending his Ph.D. dissertation at University of Texas- El Paso (UTEP)!! His dissertation is titled, “Dust Storms and the Dispersal of Aquatic Invertebrates in the Chihuahuan Desert Ecoregion.” He was advised by NCAS-M Faculty, Dr. Tom Gill and co-advised by Dr. Elizabeth Walsh of the UTEP […]
NCAS-M Co-Investigator, Dr. Rosa Fitzgerald attended the 2019 STEM Women of Color Conclave, June 8-10, 2019 in Chantilly, VA. This year, the STEM Women of Color Conclave focuses deeply on “Truth above all Else” principle, offering its participants unique professional development opportunities that authentically honor the worth of intersectionality as a lived experience and investigative framework, […]
NCAS-M Fellow and HU Doctoral Student, Cassandra Jean, is in St. Thomas and Puerto Rico collecting data for her dissertation and NERTO with the National Weather Service (NWS). She is examining the response and recovery decisions of residents of St. Thomas and Puerto Rico to the risks and impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The […]
Penn State officially changed the name of Building 328 at Innovation Park to the Warren M. Washington Building during a dedication ceremony held May 17. Washington, an internationally recognized expert in climate research, earned his doctorate in meteorology at Penn State in 1964. He is the 2nd person to earn a PhD in Meteorology, paving […]
NCAS-M is celebrating graduates!! NCAS-M Fellow, Daniel Yeager earned a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from Howard University in May 2019. His thesis titled, “Radiative Properties of Aging Saharan Dust Plumes Entering the Tropical Atlantic”, examined the Saharan dust plumes as they enter the tropical parts of the Atlantic Ocean. After graduation, Dr. Yeager will be […]
Nakul Karle is a PhD Candidate studying Environmental Science and Engineering at UTEP. He was recently interviewed about his choice of school and experience in his doctoral program. Nakul shouted out some amazing NCAS-M Faculty in his interview! See below and check out the full article here: https://www.utep.edu/newsfeed/campus/student-profile-nakul-karle.html Tell us about a hands-on learning experience you’ve […]
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On Friday, March 29, several students represented NCAS-M at the 2019 AMS Washington Forum, including: Julio Ceniceros (UTEP), Miguel Cortez (UTEP), Emmanuel Dibia (UMD), Ena Keys (JSU), Wambugu Kironji (UMBC), Catherine Liu (SJSU), and Shadya Sanders (HU). Shadya, Catherine, Emmanuel, Julio, and Miguel gave a brief presentation about their NERTO internship and experience as NCAS-M […]
NCAS-M Co-Investigator, Dr. Haydar Kurban, will present to NOAA’s Office of Weather and Air Quality (OWAQ) and the chief economist team on: Tuesday April 30, 2019 at 10 AM. Presentation Title: Estimating the Value of Economic Resiliency Created by Weather Forecasts He will present the following components of his research: a) methodology, b) data collection, c) […]
Eli Kintisch, Science Journalist Tuesday, April 23, 10:30am- 12:00pm HU- Beltsville Campus On Tuesday, April 23, Mr. Eli Kintisch will be at HUBC to visit the site and interview some of the scientists. Mr. Kintisch is a journalist who writes for several outlets, such as Science, Fox, and PBS. His book, Hack The Planet, received a […]
UMBC JCET faculty visited Howard University- Beltsville Research Campus, today to learn about the instrumentation and the world-class research being conducted at the facility. Here are a few photographs of there tour:
NCAS-M Webinar Series 2019 Did you know that landscape architects can influence climate change?! JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT WEBINAR… Diane Jones Allen, D. Eng Associate Professor, University of Texas at Arlington College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs Dr. Jones Allen will discuss research and practice pertaining to climate change and landscape architecture as […]
Date and Time: Friday, December 14; 08:00 – 12:20 Location: Convention Ctr; Hall A-C (Poster Hall) Session ID and Title: #48905, Climate Variability and the African Environment, Water Resources, and Food Security Posters
Date and Time: Monday, December 10, 08:00 – 12:20 Location: Walter E Washington Convention Center, Hall A-C (Poster Hall), Abstract Title: Evaluating Possible Linkages Between Marine Chlorophyll-a Concentrations and Cloud Properties Over the Arctic Chukchi Sea Session Number & Title: A11G: Aerosol Exchange Across the Air–Sea Interface: Deposition and Emission I Posters
Dr. Vernon Morris, Panelist Screening and Discussion Film Title: Can We Talk? Difficult Conversations with Underrepresented People of Color: Sense of Belonging and Obstacles to STEM Fields. Date and Time: Wednesday, December 12, 10:30 am to noon Location: AGU Career Center & Student Lounge Theater, Washington Convention Center- Exposition Hall E
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 11; 1:40 – 3:40 Location: Marriott Marquis; Marquis 7-8 Abstract Title: NCAS-M Experiential Training Program for Rising Sophomores: A Whole Student Approach to Success Session Number and Title: ED23A: Mentoring the Whole Student: Strategies for Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) II
