Tag: extreme weather
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Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton – Global Warming and Weather Disasters
Global warming has contributed to a record number of weather and climate disasters. Shuang-Ye Wu, professor and chair of the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences at the University of Dayton, breaks down why. Wu is a climate scientist who uses climate models to project future climate change and its potential impacts on the hydrological…
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Amber Silver, University at Albany – Improving Communication of Weather Information During Natural Disasters
On University at Albany Week: Nothing lights up the internet like a big storm. Amber Silver, assistant professor in the college of emergency preparedness, examines how this information can be used for research. Dr. Amber Silver is an Assistant Professor for the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity. She received her Ph.D. in…
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Jennifer Francis, Rutgers University – Extreme Winter Weather and Climate Change
Global warming can also make you cold. Jennifer Francis, research professor in the department of marine and coastal sciences at Rutgers University, explains why extreme winter weather is also a part of climate change. Jennifer Francis earned a B.S. in Meteorology from San Jose State University in 1988 and a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from…