Author: Travis Swaim

Boisvert Published 3 Papers in October; 2 with Fellow ESSIC Staff

October 28, 2016

ESSIC assistant research scientist Linette Boisvert recently published three papers in October. One journal published by the American Meteorological Society was co-written by ESSIC post-doctoral associate Alek Petty. This paper focused on the extreme 15/16 winter weather’s affect on the Barents-Kara Seas region in the Arctic. A second journal was published by in the Geophysical Research Letters and featured ESSIC assistant research scientist Richard Cullather. This research letter …

Chafik Study on Decadal Oceanic Variability Published

October 24, 2016

Research Associate Leon Chafik was the lead author for a study published on October 21^st in Geophysical Research Letters. The paper, written by leading climate change and variability scientists, connects the subpolar North Atlantic Ocean (SPNA) warming with the increased Arctic sea ice loss. The researchers found the SPNA ocean variability is necessary for tropical interactions between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Chafik and Matthew England wrote the highlight published by the US Climate …

Award-Winning Science Journalist Discusses Zika and Epidemics at UMD

October 24, 2016

International health epidemics have been a source of media coverage for decades. Laurie Garrett, an award-winning science journalist, author and Senior Fellow for Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations, spoke to University of Maryland faculty, staff and students at a lecture on Oct. 17 about epidemics and global public health. Garrett’s talk focused on the evolution of epidemics and life expectancy over the past 200 years. She explained life expectancy has gone up …

Vintzileos Presents on Heat Extreme Forecasts

October 24, 2016

In early October, ESSIC assistant research scientist Augustin Vintzileos presented his recent research at the NOAA/Climate Prediction Center’s 41^st Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop at the University of Maine. Vintzileos’s talk addressed the forecasting of heat extremes, which according to NOAA are one of the most dangerous natural hazards. Vintzileos and a team used the Subseasonal Excessive Heat Outlook System (SEHOS) that utilzes NOAA’s Global Ensemble …

Berbery Recognized by Argentine Government

October 21, 2016

ESSIC research professor and CICS-MD Director E. Hugo Berbery has been selected by the Argentine Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation as a recipient of the agency’s RAICES Award for International Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation. This award is presented to researchers living abroad who encourage cooperation to improve the scientific and technological abilities of Argentina. The Argentine minister of this department will present the award to Berbery on …

ESSIC Researchers Recognized at Annual Luncheon

October 21, 2016

On Tuesday October 18, the University of Maryland’s (UMD) Division of Research honored UMD researchers at its 18^th Annual Research Leaders Luncheon. The event celebrates faculty research achievement with the presentation of various awards and recognitions, including its annual Research Communicator Impact Award. This year, seven ESSIC faculty members were recognized as “Research Leaders” for their efforts in securing research funding during the current …

ESSIC Scientists Contribute to BAMS Article on GPM

October 17, 2016

ESSIC research scientist Robert Adler, assistant research scientist Amy McNally and assistant research scientist Huan Wu contributed to a recently published article in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. The article focuses on how end users, including farmers and decision-makers, use date from the Global Precipitation Movement (GPM). Understanding precipitation is crucial for weather prediction, disaster modeling, agricultural monitoring, and public health research. …

Li Announced as AMS Fellow for 2017

October 14, 2016

ESSIC / AOSC Professor Zhanqing Li has been announced to the American Meteorological Society’s (AMS) class of 2017 fellows. AMS fellows are nominated by colleagues based on their contributions to the atmospheric or other related sciences. Li, who has been an ESSIC / AOSC professor since 2001, also has Fellow appointments in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the American Geophysical Union (AGU)….

Sutton-Grier Talks Blue Carbon on Radio Broadcast

October 14, 2016

ESSIC assistant research scientist Ariana Sutton-Grier was a featured expert on “Ocean Currents,” a radio show based out of NOAA’s Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. During the October segment, Sutton-Grier discussed the importance of coastal wetlands, or blue carbon, in the fight against global climate change. Sutton-Grier explained the different color terms associated with carbon emission and sequestration; green carbon is carbon stored by vegetation on land, …

Local Eats: Fat Pete’s BBQ

October 12, 2016

Smells good walking in. More geared for quickish eating like lunch and carry-out, given the small space. Had the "tofu satay" starter. Nothing special, but then again, didn't expect creative cuisine here. Liked that they had different sauces (never heard of white sauce before) – and zip-lock bags handy for stuffing in left-overs. Fried green tomatoes and BBQ beans next for me to try. Note: At the moment, the water/soft drink machine is not working, so no …

Author: Travis Swaim

Boisvert Published 3 Papers in October; 2 with Fellow ESSIC Staff

Chafik Study on Decadal Oceanic Variability Published

Award-Winning Science Journalist Discusses Zika and Epidemics at UMD

Vintzileos Presents on Heat Extreme Forecasts

Berbery Recognized by Argentine Government

ESSIC Researchers Recognized at Annual Luncheon

ESSIC Scientists Contribute to BAMS Article on GPM

Li Announced as AMS Fellow for 2017

Sutton-Grier Talks Blue Carbon on Radio Broadcast

Local Eats: Fat Pete’s BBQ

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