Early Career Scientist Spotlight: Cheng Da
October 10, 2023
Post-doctoral associate Dr. Cheng Da was recently featured in a NASA Early Career Scientist Spotlight.
Tag: Outreach
Grand Challenges Team Meets With County Stakeholders
September 13, 2023
Last week, the Grand Challenges team, led by ESSIC Director Ellen Williams, met with Matt Fleming, Executive Director of the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, to begin a partnership to better understand the climate and environmental issues and priorities of Anne Arundel county and the city of Annapolis.
Deep Learning Weather Prediction and Earth-System Modeling
September 5, 2023
Prof. Dale Durran Professor of Atmospheric Sciences Adjunct Professor of Applied Mathematics University of Washington Monday September 12, 2022, 2 PM ET Abstract: We
Forecast Forensics: Was the 2015 Subpolar Cold Blob Predictable?
September 5, 2023
Prof. Elizabeth Maroon Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences University of Wisconsin-Madison Monday December 5, 2022, 2 PM ET Abstract: Having the ability to
Early Career Scientist Spotlight: Weston Anderson
August 8, 2023
ESSIC Assistant Research Scientist Weston Anderson was recently featured in NASA’s Sciences and Exploration Directorate Early Career Scientist Spotlight.
Milani Teaches Earth Science Abroad
August 8, 2023
This month, the 2023 Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (GPM) Mentorship program comes to an end. The project, coordinated by ESSIC Assistant Research Scientist Lisa Milani with the help of colleagues Andrea Portier and Vaso Mantas, involved ten Italian teachers from four different schools. The effort included three lectures about “the Water Cycle”, “Weather and Climate” and “GPM products and applications” and targeted middle- and high-school teachers aiming to apply outreach material in the classroom context. After the three lectures, the teachers involved their students in a practical project applying language, programming and science contents and skills.
Expert Strikes Down Myths on Avoiding Lightning Strikes
July 6, 2023
Summer brings to mind sunny days and relaxing vacations, but the season’s dark side makes it one of the busiest times of the year for a University of Maryland “fulminologist”—a scientist specializing in lightning research.
ESSIC Hosts Python Workshop
May 23, 2023
Earlier this month, Earth Systems Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) held a virtual workshop on Python hosted by Rebekah Esmaili from Science and Technology Corp (STC).
ESSIC Celebrates Maryland Day 2023
May 3, 2023
On Saturday, April 29, ESSIC faculty and staff gathered to celebrate Maryland Day, the University of Maryland’s largest community outreach event! This was the 25th year that the university held the event, and the 23rd time that ESSIC has participated.
Can Li is CMNS’ 2023 Distinguished Research Scientist
April 21, 2023
Congratulations to ESSIC Scientist Can Li, the newest recipient of CMNS’ Distinguished Research Scientist Prize.