Category: Archive

Putting out an article on the 24/7 tidal wave of information that we call the internet – and expecting people to read it – sometimes feels hopeless, even for writers at the Washington Post. Still, it’s critical to do so, especially using techniques that accommodate today’s internet-driven culture. Washington Post deputy weather editor and atmospheric scientist Angela Fritz discussed the importance and challenges of communicating science news to the public at the University of …

ESSIC research associate professor Melissa Kenney was a co-organizer of a recent CMNS-sponsored science communication and public engagement workshop. The program, developed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Center for Public Engagement with Science and Technology, reinforces skills such as communicating with news media and creating effective presentation visuals. The ESSIC-hosted event was widely attended by researchers and faculty from across …

ESSIC Interim Director Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm was featured on an interview segment of Public Radio International’s (PRI) Living on Earth program on Sept. 15.  Miralles-Wilhelm, a hydrologist, discussed the Everglades ecosystem and Hurricane Irma’s impact on the area.  Last year, he co-authored a review of the Everglades restoration program that Congress enacted 17 years ago.  To listen to the interview or read a transcript of the conversation, visit this …

ESSIC assistant research scientist Prabhat Koner is a new member of the science team at the Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature (GHRSST).  GHRSST, an international organization, appoints scientists to the team to manage research in satellite use for sea surface temperature monitoring. Koner has produced research with the NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction in measuring sea surface temperature.  …

ESSIC/AOSC Professor Raghu Murtugudde published a piece in The Huffington Post in early August titled “Should Young Researchers Worry About Citations And Journal Impact Factors?” Murtugudde suggests that researchers should focus more on personal creativity and work ethic than the reach of their published work. The article follows a Huffington Post piece he published earlier this year about whether young researchers should fear having their ideas plagiarized.  To read …

AOSC professor and former ESSIC Director, Antonio Busalacchi was featured in a Washington Post Capital Weather Gang Op-ed on the need to further U.S. hurricane prediction and preparedness. Busalacchi, who’s currently serving as President of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) notes that while our forecasting capabilities remain remarkably good, further efforts are needed to sharpen forecasts, particularly when considering the evacuation of highly populated areas …

ESSIC Hydrologist and Interim Director, Professor Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm, visited Bolivia in late August to participate in an International symposium on Water Resources Management.  The event was organized by the Catholic University of Tarija.  Miralles-Wilhelm traveled with fellow water expert, Dr. William Asquith from the U.S. Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.), as part of the U.S. Specialists and Embassy Speakers’ Program.   The program allows American experts to …

The Hotel at the University of Maryland is open for business. Checked out the Old Maryland Grill, one of the hotel's street-level eateries – très swish (love the mural along one wall). Upscale, on the pricey side … nice food option for College Park, though. Snacked on some “coddies”, i.e., little cod cakes – a bit bland seasoning-wise but they hit the spot. They’re working out the kinks right now (no free wi-fi yet, screw-up with exterior signage, …