2024’s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record
Professor William Gallus explains why so many tornadoes have ravaged the U.S. this spring in an essay published in The Conversation.
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What is a heat dome? Iowa State’s William Gallus explains
Professor of Atmospheric Science William Gallus discusses why it’s so hot right now, and how the heat negatively impacts people.
Bill Gallus part of research team designing new extreme-wind testing facility
A research team led by a group of Iowa State faculty has won a four-year, $14 million grant to design a national testing facility that will simulate tornadoes and other windstorms.
What is a heat dome? William Gallus explains
As much of the nation bakes in extreme temperatures, Professor William Gallus discusses the cause and the consequences.
Cyclones chasing cyclones
Meteorology students witnessed the power of Mother Nature in Iowa earlier this spring when multiple tornadoes formed just days apart.
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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.
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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