Tracking Wildfires from Space
October 9, 2025
As the climate warms, wildfires are becoming more severe and unpredictable. Shifts in wind, weather, and fuel conditions can cause fires to change direction or
Features and Press Releases
Zhanqing Li is the 2025 AGU John Tyndall History of Global Environmental Change Lecturer
September 24, 2025
Zhanqing Li has been awarded the AGU John Tyndall History of Global Environmental Change Lectureship for his exceptional contributions to advancing atmospheric, environmental, and global
Tracking Water Temperature with Satellites
September 18, 2025
The Chesapeake Bay is the nation’s largest estuary and ranks among the most biologically productive waterways in the world. Yet maintaining that productivity, while also
Li Awarded Verner E. Suomi Technology Medal
August 29, 2025
Distinguished University Professor Zhanqing Li is to receive the Verner E. Suomi Technology Medal, one of the most prestigious awards bestowed by the American Meteorological
Welcome to the Fall 2025 ESSIC Seminar Series!
August 28, 2025
Welcome to the Spring 2024 semester! We are pleased to announce the return of ESSIC’s Seminar Series. We have a wonderful lineup of senior and junior scientists who are prepared to deliver some compelling presentations about their work and research both in-person and remotely.
Some of our speaker highlights include Dalia Kirschbaum, Director of the Earth Science Division of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; Neil M. Donahue, Director of Carnegie Mellon’s Steinbrenner Institute as well as professor and AGU Fellow; Claudia Tebaldi, scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Joint Global Change Research Institute and AGU Fellow; Ines Azevedo, associate professor at Stanford; Tracey Holloway, professor at UW–Madison and member of National Academy of Medicine; and Juan Lora, assistant professor at Yale.
Please click “Read more” for our full lineup and to add these events to your calendar now!
Creating a Climate Data Record with Soil Moisture
August 28, 2025
Every gardener knows that the moisture of their soil is key to a rich harvest. But for Earth system scientists, soil moisture can be even
How Satellites Help Maryland’s Coastal Economy
July 21, 2025
From crab boats to cargo ships to the bustle of Ocean City’s boardwalk, Maryland’s economic prosperity is closely tied to its coast. However, managing this
What Can Wetlands Tell Us About Methane Emissions?
July 8, 2025
Permafrost thaw bogs in the Northwest Territories, Canada. A nearby fire caused haze in the scene. Photos were taken from a helicopter. Photos by Kyle
ESSIC at Maryland Day 2025
May 5, 2025
Maryland Day 2025, University of Maryland, April 26, 2025. Photo courtesy of John T. Consoli/University of Maryland On April 26, the University of Maryland held
CISESS Bestows Seed Grants to Five of Its Scientists
April 25, 2025
Since 2022, CISESS has funded early-career scientists from within the center with the goals of promoting the development of innovative ideas and identifying emerging topics
ESSIC Professor Xin-Zhong Liang Named 2024 AAAS Fellows
March 27, 2025
He joins 469 other scientists, engineers and innovators who received the distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community this year. Xin-Zhong Liang was recently named
ESSIC Researchers Take to the Air to Clock Wildflower Blooms
March 26, 2025
Researcher Ann Raiho measures sunlight interacting with yellow Coreopsis gigantea flowers during field work in the Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve in California’s Santa Barbara
