Tag: weather
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Micki Olson, University at Albany – Understanding the Heat Index
Not everyone understands the heat index on a summer day, which can lead to medical issues. Micki Olson, senior research scientist in the college of emergency preparedness, homeland security and cybersecurity at the University at Albany, explores how to simplify this language to keep people safe. Micki Olson is a risk communication expert who specializes…
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Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin – Lightning Safety
Some places get more than others, but lightning is always dangerous. Chris Vagasky, research program manager at the University of Wisconsin, explores this natural phenomenon. Chris Vagasky is the manager of the Wisconsin Environmental Mesonet, a growing network of weather and soil monitoring stations in the state of Wisconsin. He is an active member of…
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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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Justin Hartnett, SUNY Oneonta – Predicting Snowfall
How snow will respond to climate change is a pressing issue for some regions. Justin Hartnett, assistant professor of geography and environmental sustainability at SUNY Oneonta, explores how to predict the future. Justin Hartnett, an Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Sustainability at SUNY Oneonta, explores the differences in snowstorms to the lee of Lake…
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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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Andrea Lang, University at Albany – The Polar Vortex
It’s time again for the polar vortex to invade the U.S. and the news. Andrea Lang, assistant professor of atmospheric and environmental sciences at the University at Albany, explores what the polar vortex is and why it keeps making us bundle up during the winter months. Andrea Lopez Lang is an assistant professor in the…
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Joel Cohen, University of Chicago – Tornado Outbreaks
Are more tornadoes occurring than ever before? Joel Cohen, Visiting Scholar in the Department of Statistics at the University of Chicago, examines this question. I use mathematics, statistics, and computation to understand populations of single or multiple types of individuals. Quantitative techniques include products of random matrices, non-negative decompositions of nonnegative matrices, random graphs (directed…
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Joseph Dwyer, University of New Hampshire – Lightning
Thunderstorms are a summertime staple across the country. Joseph Dwyer, professor of physics at the University of New Hampshire, explains scientists are still studying these storms to get a handle on how they actually work. Joseph Dwyer received his PhD in physics from the University of Chicago in 1994, working on cosmic-ray astrophysics. He worked…
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Kit Wesler, Murray State University – Archaeological Climate Perspectives
Interdisciplinary studies can provide insights heretofore unexamined. Kit Wesler, a professor of archaeology at Murray State University, presents an archaeological understanding of climate change. Dr. Kit Wesler is Jesse D. Jones Endowed Professor of Geosciences and Director of the Mid-America Remote Sensing Center at Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky. He has conducted archaeological field work…