Caption: Scientific crew on board of the Research Vessel (R/V) Point Sur. From left to right: Jonathan Gallegos (SciGlob), Ryan Stauffer (NASA Goddard), Anne Thompson
ESSIC scientist Jaehwa Lee has been awarded the Robert H. Goddard Award for Science in recognition of his significant contributions to aerosol research, specifically, his
ESSIC Task Sponsor and former UMD Professor Dr. George Huffman is the newest recipient of the 2022 William Nordberg Memorial Award for Earth Science.
Joe Munchak, the NASA GPM Deputy Project Scientist for Ground Validation (GV), will be leaving NASA at the end of this week to pursue a career in the private sector. Muncak has served in this role since 2010, when he left ESSIC. Dave Wolff will be filling Munchak’s position at NASA, after being with Goddard since 1988.
