The John T. Ryan Jr. Faculty Fellowship is awarded to outstanding faculty to further their contributions in teaching, research and public service.
Jenni Evans, professor of meteorology at Penn State, has been appointed director of Penn State’s Institute for CyberScience (ICS). Evans had served as interim director of ICS since February 2016.
“The overall role of this report is to provide guidance on how the federal government can make more informed decisions when making regulatory analyses," said Forest.
New research that Matt Kumjian, assistant professor of meteorology and atmospheric science, and Eli Dennis, graduate student in meteorology, published in the Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, suggests that changes in environmental vertical wind shear influence the growth of "significant" hail — bigger than two inches in diameter.
Meteorology student Hunter Williams was named the second-best television weathercaster.
"A monsoon is one of the major drivers of severe weather because it affects the three necessary 'ingredients' for severe weather, which are wind shear, instability and triggering," said Fuqing Zhang, professor of meteorology and atmospheric science, Penn State.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 two NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration planes flew over State College in pursuit of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory satellite.
Enhancements to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's decision support system give forecasters new capabilities for tracking smoke from fires using satellite data.
Penn State professor Ken Davis and recent Penn State graduates Bianca Baier and Hannah Halliday are members of the ACT-America team.
Do you ever wonder how much rain or snow falls during a storm?
GEMS is launching a formal college mentoring program, designed to provide advice and a welcoming network to graduating seniors.
Understanding tornadoes: 5 questions answered
Penn State meteorology professors Paul Markowski and Yvette Richardson explain why tornadoes form, how to stay safe if you’re near one and whether climate change is affecting tornado patterns.
Michael Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric science and director of the Earth System Science Center, Penn State, will receive the seventh annual Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communications.
“Winning any national competition six times in a row is extremely hard,” said Jon Nese, senior lecturer in meteorology and associate head of the meteorology and atmospheric science program.
"When the IPCC says that we've warmed 1 degree C (1.8 degrees F) relative to pre-industrial, that's probably incorrect," said Mann. "It's likely as much as 1.2 degrees C (2.16 degrees F)."
“Joel Myers’ success and reputation as a globally renowned business leader, and his willingness to share the fruits of his labor with his alma mater and community, represent the very best of what it means to be a Penn Stater,” said Penn State President Eric J. Barron.
Three Penn State Meteorology Department graduates: Morris Bender (1976,MS); Tim Marchok (1994,MS); and Robert Tuleya (1969,BS, 1971,MS) played dominant roles in the GFDL Hurricane Model development and maintenance.
Lightning strikes have not changed — they hit about the same amount as they used to, said Pennsylvania State University meteorology professor Paul Markowski.
Blackadar served as department head from 1967 to 1981 and was professor emeritus prior to his passing in January 2015.
