Students tackle climate change through new major
The inaugural cohort of the new climate science major is wrapping up its first year. Read about some students’ experiences, and why they have hope for the future.
Tag: Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
Warming climate means more, stronger Atlantic tropical storms
A warming climate could increase the number and severity of tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic, according to new LAS research.
Novel atlas shows vast urban infrastructure divide between Global South and Global North
A new study co-led by Yuyu Zhou reveals novel ways to measure urban development and project future energy use, emissions.
Study shows Gulf of Maine cooling for 900 years, then quickly warming since late 1800s
Alan Wanamaker, professor of geological and atmospheric sciences, is part of a team that is researching these climate trends.
CATEGORIES: Honored
National Weather Association honors William Gallus with Dr. T. Theodore Fujita Research Achievement award for 2022
William Gallus, professor in the Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, has earned the 2022 Dr. T. Theodore Fujita Research Achievement award from the National Weather Association (NWA). This award is presented to an NWA member whose research has made a significant contribution to operational meteorology. Gallus won the award for his decades of achievements … Continue reading National Weather Association honors William Gallus with Dr. T. Theodore Fujita Research Achievement award for 2022
LAS scientist explains weather phenomena baking large parts of the country
William Gallus, professor of atmospheric science, shares scientific insights in a piece he authored for The Conversation.
William Gutowski to deliver LAS Dean’s Distinguished Lecture
Gutowski’s bold vision inspires community-based action on climate change in Iowa and around the world.
CATEGORIES: Published
William Gallus explains extreme Dec. 15 weather in The Conversation article
William Gallus, professor in the Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, published an article in The Conversation. The article “Hurricane-force wind gusts in Colorado, dust storms in Kansas, tornadoes in Iowa in December – here’s what fueled a day of extreme storms” delves into the powerful weather events that happened across a large swath of … Continue reading William Gallus explains extreme Dec. 15 weather in The Conversation article