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Mr. Zhe Feng, Ph.D candidate in Atmospheric Sciences, won the first Peter Hobbs student award for the best student paper and presentation during the American Meteorological Society 13th Conference on Cloud Physics at Portland, Oregon, June 28-July 2. Zhe Feng’s talk was titled “Investigation of Anvil Cloud Properties Associated with Mid-Latitude Deep Convection by using […]

Dr. David Delene, Dr. Tony Grainger and Dr. Gretchen Mullendore received funding in May for the Polarimetric Cloud Analysis and Seeding Test 3 (POLCAST3): 2010 Field Season project. POLCAST3 is a cooperative effort involving the University of North Dakota (UND), the National Center for Atmospheric Research NCAR), Weather Modification Incorporated (WMI), and Ice Crystal Engineering […]

Drs. Xiquan Dong and Baike Xi in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences have received an award of $348,357 from NASA for “Validation of CERES-derived satellite cloud properties using the ARM data collected at China and Azores during 2008-2010”. The goal of this research is to help improve satellite estimates of cloud properties over the highly […]

Kelsey Watkins, a senior major in Atmospheric Sciences, is the recipient of this year’s American Association of University Women’s Outstanding Senior Woman Award. The award is presented by the UND Chapter of the American Association of University Women to a graduating senior for outstanding academic achievement, significant contribution to the community, and potential in her […]

John Opatz, a sophomore major in Atmospheric Sciences, has been awarded a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship. This award includes support for two academic years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time internship during the summer at a NOAA facility. John is from Hampton, Minnesota, and plans to continue on for […]

Rebecca L. Phillips, Plant Physiologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Mandan, ND, will present a seminar on “Understanding trace gas exchange between soils, plants, and the atmosphere” on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 3 p.m. in Clifford Hall, Room 210. The seminar is free and open to the public. All faculty, staff and […]

Dr. Matthew Gilmore, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, has been awarded a 4-year grant by the National Science Foundation to use a computer weather model to study the weather conditions and forces that support and maintain long-track supercell-spawned tornadoes. This gain in understanding is important because long-track tornadoes tend to be more violent, move faster, […]

Dr. Gretchen Mullendore, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, has been awarded $355,155 over 3 years by NSF for her proposal entitled “Deep convective transport to the upper- troposphere/lower- stratosphere”. The proposal was submitted to the Physical and Dynamic Meteorology Program of the NSF Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences Division. The funded research will use radar observations […]

Dr. Jianglong Zhang, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, has been selected for a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The Presidential Award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers. The White House, following recommendations from participating agencies, confers the awards annually. […]

Robert Mitchell, May 2009 graduate, has been accepted into the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and will begin training in August. Robert recently graduated with a B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences and a B.S. in Commercial Aviation. He has been involved in atmospheric research and also working as a Flight Instructor over the past 2 years. Based […]