NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine lauds University’s aerospace research by, Patrick Miller NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine visited the UND John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences earlier this month to learn about research being conducted there for the agency and to discuss future […]
Fargo-based weather forecaster Lydia Blume credits UND for helping her realize her childhood dream career Now with WDAY-TV’s morning news show, meteorologist Lydia Blume pursued her passion for weather at UND. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today. Few people would call a tornado […]
UND researchers gain valuable field experience collecting data in the heart of Florida’s coastal storms Boarding a specialized Cessna Citation II Research Aircraft, UND researchers flew in proximity of coastal thunderstorms collecting atmospheric data this summer. The research was conducted on […]
UND atmospheric scientist Catherine Finley collaborates on groundbreaking tornado research by, Patrick Miller A state-of-the-art computer model simulating the supercell thunderstorms that spawn the largest and most destructive tornadoes have atmospheric scientists questioning the widely accepted concept of how tornadoes form. Photo […]
Where the bees are by, Patrick Miller Last week was the first time Paul Snyder, director of the UND Aerospace Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program, got a firsthand look at technology from Australia that could help North Dakota sunflower farmers increase production through […]
Jacob Zanker, Senior student in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, is a recipient of the “Bob Glahn Scholarship in Statistical Meteorology” from the American Meteorological Society (AMS). The award includes travel to the AMS 2020 Annual Meeting in Boston, where […]
Antarctic dedication By, Connor Murphy When UND Today last heard from atmospheric sciences graduate Janelle Hakala in November 2017, she was in the first weeks of a year-long stay at the geographic South Pole. She anticipated the challenges ahead: being away from friends, family and society; […]
Up, Up and Away By, Patrick C. Miller The antenna on top of Clifford Hall connects to the balloon’s attached radiosonde, which sends information to observing students and instructors. Photo by Shawna Schill/UND Today. Balloons remain a critical component of how scientists observe […]
On 23 January 2019, Natalie Midzak – a Masters student in Atmospheric Sciences – won second place in UND’s third annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for her talk titled, “A Mosaic of Crystals”. The 3MT challenges graduate students from […]
Joseph O’Brien, Ph.D. student in Atmospheric Sciences, has been selected to participate in the Graduate Visitor Program at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Joe will be working on his doctoral research with Dr. Andy Heymsfield, Senior Scientist in […]