John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences

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Grads take flight for weather research

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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 behalf of the U.S. Navy and in partnership with Weather Modification International. Image courtesy […]

Weathering the storm in the name of research

Categories: Atmospheric Sciences

UND atmospheric scientists gain unique perspectives by flying deep into Florida’s coastal tempests in search of data Aboard a specialized Cessna Citation II Research Aircraft, UND researchers flew recently into coastal thunderstorms, collecting atmospheric data. The research was conducted on behalf of the U.S. Navy and in partnership with Weather Modification International of Fargo, N.D. […]

A new paradigm for forecasting tornadoes

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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 courtesy of UND Atmospheric Sciences. What we think we know about how and […]

With UND’s help, Australian ag-tech company brings its bee-tracking technology to North Dakota

Categories: Atmospheric Sciences, Aviation, Earth System Science & Policy, Home Page News

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 a process known as precision pollination. Kate and David Lyall, co-founders of an […]

Jacob Zanker Awarded AMS Scholarship

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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 Jacob will present the results of his research. The scholarship is awarded to a student […]

UND alum caps year of meteorological work in Antarctica with dedication to UND Atmospheric Sciences mentors

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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; working in one of the coldest places on Earth. UND helped prepare […]

UND Atmospheric Sciences students receive hands-on experience with weather balloons

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Up, Up and Away By, Patrick C. Miller Balloons remain a critical component of how scientists observe and forecast weather. UND students receive hands-on experience in launching, tracking and monitoring data collection using this method, which dates back 80 years. Photo by Jackie Lorentz/UND Today. Not all Atmospheric Sciences students attending the University of North […]

Natalie Midzak Places 2nd in 3MT Competition

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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 all disciplines to summarize their research in a way than can be understood by anyone. […]

Joseph O’Brien Selected for Graduate Visitor Program at NCAR

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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 the NCAR Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Laboratory. This research is examining the effects of biomass […]

Prof. Aaron Kennedy Receives NSF EAGER Award

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Dr. Aaron Kennedy, Assistant Professor, received a $167k, two-year NSF award titled: “EAGER: Observations of Falling and Lofted Snow in Windy Environments“.  This project will develop and deploy novel instrumentation to measure properties of falling and blowing snow.  It includes a substantial educational outreach program that culminates in an educational field campaign during the winter of 2019-2020.