Study: Decreasing Wildfires Observed Over Central Africa
A new DAES observational study has revealed a decreasing burned area trend that could impact African ecosystems.
Atmospheric Scientist Honored by the American Meteorological Society
Junhong (June) Wang will soon be recognized within a group of elite atmospheric scientists. Wang, a research associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences and quality control manager for the University’s New York State Mesonet, was named a 2020 Fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) in late July. She is the seventh UAlbany-affiliated researcher (and first female) to be honored.
DAES/ASRC Statement of Solidarity and Commitment to Equity
Dear DAES and ASRC community,
The terrible events over the past weeks, and the racial injustices that have long preceded, have caused tremendous heartache and frustration for countless people. We in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Science (DAES) and Atmospheric Science Research Center (ASRC) hear those suffering and calling for action, and stand in solidarity with the Black community.
These events demand all of us to expand our knowledge of racial injustice, evaluate our own biases and privileges, and take actions for meaningful change.
DAES Senior Shares Her Story of Resiliency Following Hurricane Maria
Nearly 2,000 miles away from campus, Kayleen Torres Maldonado virtually shared two semester’s worth of findings on Hurricane Igor from her bedroom earlier this month.
Presenting her thesis via video conference call in the midst of a global pandemic was not what she envisioned, but the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences (DAES) senior is used to unexpected challenges.
WISH Essay Awards: A Display of Intellect Good for the Soul
The time, place and medium needed tweaking, but the commitment and enthusiasm held steady for the 2nd annual WISH Awards essay competition, where two undergrad and two grad students successfully delved into the topic of “Excellence at the Intersection of Science and Life.”
WISH — Women in Science and Health — an organization of women faculty at UAlbany that fosters scientific networking and skill-building opportunities for students, postdocs and faculty in the STEM fields in order to promote gender equality and work-life balance, extended its essay deadline due to COVID-19 and also took its April 17 awards ceremony online via Zoom. The awards were open to students and postdocs of any gender in a STEM field.
Two DAES Students Doing Double Duty as TV Weather Reporters
The Capital Region’s local NBC news affiliate has added more Great Danes to its “First Warning Weather Team.”
NSF CAREER Award Supports Cloud Chemistry Research at Whiteface Mountain
ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 27, 2020) – Collecting data from atop Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks, atmospheric scientist Sara Lance is focused on the chemistry in the clouds that surround this iconic summit.
A prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will support her research for the next five years.
NYS Mesonet Launches Official Mobile App
ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 25, 2020) – Data from the nation’s most advanced and largest early warning weather detection network can now be viewed in the palm of your hand.
In partnership with the University’s xCITE (ExTREME Collaboration, Innovation, & TEchnology) laboratory, the New York State Mesonet has released an official mobile application – available for download in Apple and Google Play stores.