Author: Travis Swaim

ESSIC Visiting Associate Research Scientist Ralph Ferraro–along with his team members–were recognized at the 2014 NOAA Administrator's and Technology Transfer Awards Ceremony. Their work was cited "For greatly increasing the usefulness of state-of-the-art NOAA polar satellite information by the TV broadcaster community." The Awards were presented by NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan. This award recognizes NOAA's scientific and technical employees for achievements that …

ESSIC Visiting Assistant Research Scientist Scott Rudlosky recently participated in a Capitol Hill briefing organized by the American Meteorology Society Policy Program.  The theme of program was “Lightning: Economic and Public Safety Implications.”…

A recent shift in Maryland’s political landscape could alter the environmental policies that govern the health of one of the nation’s most important ecosystems. When Governor-elect Larry Hogan (R) enters Annapolis in 2015, he presumably brings with him new strategies for combating the environmental issues now affecting the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, with a watershed that encompasses six states and the District of Colombia.  The question of …

ESSIC and partner scientists gathered with sponsors from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in mid-November, as they exchanged ideas at the 3^rd Annual Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites Maryland (CICS-MD) Science Meeting. Throughout the two-day event, scientists filled ESSIC’s conference room to present their latest findings, hoping to both enlighten their peers and pave the way for future collaborations. The annual meeting originated three years ago by …

ESSIC Director Professor Antonio Busalacchi, was a featured speaker at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) annual meeting. The event also marked and celebrated the organization’s 50th anniversary. Busalacchi’s talk entitled, “Impact of Climate Change on Global Viticulture: An Example of Climate Services,” highlights the projected evolution of the world’s major wine growing regions due to climate change and how information of this kind can be utilized to create a burgeoning climate …