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ESSIC researcher Stephanie Schollaert Uz, lead architect of ESSIC/CICS-MD “ClimateBits” multimedia project, recently traveled to Colorado as an invited speaker at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, the Space Foundation in Colorado Springs, and the Fiske Planetarium in Boulder. She delivered five Science On a Sphere presentations on Earth System science and the developing El Nino to the general public and the museum docents….

ESSIC Assistant Research Scientist Isaac Moradi was appointed as associate editor of the Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (AMT) journal.  AMT, the leading open-access journal of the European Geoscience Union, is dedicated to the publication and discussion of advances in remote sensing, as well as in situ and laboratory measurement techniques for the constituents and properties of the Earth's atmosphere.   Further information is available …

ESSIC / CICS-MD Summer Institute interns recently hosted a visit with the Howard University-based NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences (NCAS) CAREERS Weather Camp. Camp participants were part of a 2-week NCAS-sponsored program for High School students with early career interests in atmospheric, environmental, or applied physical sciences.  The Howard University location is one of four nationwide NCAS-sponsored camps held throughout the summer months. As part of the event, …

Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a government-regulated gas that can diminish visibility and form acid rain and aerosols in the atmosphere. NASA, which uses the Aura satellite to measure atmospheric gases globally, keeps track of this pollutant using the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI). NASA recently selected ESSIC’s Dr. Can Li, an Assistant Research Scientist, to award its Exceptional Public Achievement Medal for his work in improving the instrument. Li uses OMI to measure the radiance of …

With an emerging and clearer understanding of the value of ecosystem services — any positive benefit that wildlife or ecosystems provide to people — decision-makers are also recognizing the importance of conserving natural resources. A recent paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences explored the progress of institutions and government agencies in assessing the worth of natural assets when making decisions. Natural capital accounting considers the world’s supply of all …

ESSIC Director Professor Antonio Busalacchi was a participant at this year’s media day at the University of Maryland Glenn L. Martin wind tunnel. Busalacchi provided expert commentary on the dangers of hurricane force winds, reminding attendees that this year marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Busalacchi was featured in several news related features following the event, including a nationally broadcast segment on NBC’s Today Show. Additional media coverage included …

Melissa Kenney is the focus of a new article on the website of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS). The article highlights her project on Climate Change Indicators and also includes information on the recently released pilot web tool that makes years of climate data more accessible to policymakers and the general public. …

Professor Zhanqing Li (ESSIC / AOSC) was an invited speaker at the 4th International Symposium on Atmospheric Light Scattering and Remote Sensing (ISALSaRS'15), Wuhan, China, June 1-5, 2015 and the 2nd Workshop on Atmospheric Composition and the Asian Summer Monsoon, Bangkok, Thailand, June 8-12, 2015.  …