Each fall semester, Meteorology students in my “Introduction to Weather Analysis” course at Penn State University conduct a semester-long forecast verification study as part of the class. Students work in groups, with each group assigned a different city.

Mann, Alley receive first ever Friend of the Planet award

— posted on May 06, 2014 09:56 AM

The new award was created to honor a select few whose efforts to support NCSE and advance its goal of defending the teaching of climate science have been truly exceptional.

Combining IT and science to monitor the weather

— posted on Apr 17, 2014 01:21 PM

Chuck Pavloski discusses the IT and science behind meteorology at Penn State.

Six Things Michael Mann Wants You to Know About the Science of Global Warming

— posted on Jun 26, 2014 09:23 AM

There is nothing controversial about the work of climatologist Michael Mann, director of Penn State’s Earth System Science Center.

Residents of New England and the Mid-Atlantic states will experience increased rainfall and floods if data analysis by a Penn State meteorologist and long-term projections by a fisheries biologist, with a specialty in surface water pollution, are accurate.

Robert ('63) and Charlotte Landis have long been engaged with students in the College of EMS and specifically in the Department of Meteorology, so we're very pleased that they have decided to name the Broadcasting Room in the Myers Weather Center.

Student’s weather project aims to keep classmates and neighbors safe, informed

— posted on Mar 04, 2014 08:56 AM

Meteorology major Tom Bedard combines his Penn State experiences to form a student weather preparedness project and pursue his career goals.

NOAA Names Mary Erickson New Director of National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science

— posted on Mar 21, 2014 03:23 PM

Posted on March 18th, 2014 Mary Erickson has accepted the position of director for the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS).

Participate in the WxChallenge!

— posted on Jun 20, 2014 09:23 AM

WxChallege is a forecasting challenge hosted by the University of Oklahoma in which you forecast temperature, wind, and precip for different cities across the country. You will compete with other students at Universities across the country to see who is the best individual forecaster and the best school as a whole. All students are invited to participate regardless of class standing.

Deadline to apply: mid June

National Weather Association Meteorological Satellite Applications Award for Undergraduates

— posted on Jun 20, 2014 10:40 AM

The 2010 Meteorological Satellite Applications Scholarship, a great opportunity for undergraduate students to demonstrate scientific excellence in satellite meteorology. The winner receives a $500 scholarship and a chance to present their work at the 2010 NWA Annual Meeting in Tuscon, AZ in October 2010. The deadline for submission of papers is June 16, 2010.

39th OFFICIAL CALL FOR PAPERS and VENDORS/RECRUITERS ANNUAL NORTHEASTERN STORM CONFERENCE 7-9 March, 2014 – Rutland, Vermont Sponsored by Lyndon State College-AMS & NWA

Meteorologists needed in future to sort through ever-mounting data

— posted on Aug 20, 2014 11:01 AM

Joel Myers — founder of AccuWeather — gave the lead presentation at the summer American Meteorological Society (AMS) meeting at Penn State University this past week. It was a sobering experience.

A new lead could cause a breakthrough in the search for Flight 370, with satellites spotting a possible “debris field” in the ocean. NBC’s Tom Costello, retired Navy Rear Admiral David Titley discuss. Then, Aviation Attorney Michael Pangia talks about the first lawsuit filed against Malaysia Airlines.