OU College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences http://ags.ou.edu/ Copyright 2007 AGS NORMAN—Out of approximately 600 applicants nationwide, seven sophomore meteorology students from the University of Oklahoma recently were named recipients of the 2008 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings scholarship. Undergraduate students from more than 60 colleges and universities - majoring in over 25 different disciplines - applied for the Hollings scholarship program. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=375 Fri, 09 May 2008 14:29:03 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=375 Courtesy of the Oklahoman: NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma will receive $12.5 million from Aubrey and Kathleen McClendon to fund new student housing, endow the Honors College and help build a boathouse for OU rowing teams. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=374 Fri, 09 May 2008 14:05:05 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=374 NORMAN, Okla. – A new weather radar – the first of its kind in the United States – is being constructed and located at the University of Oklahoma to enhance education, training, research and development and encourage future innovations. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=373 Fri, 09 May 2008 10:44:32 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=373 Courtesy of The Norman Transcript: Evgeni Fedorovich, meteorology professor, and Tracy Reinke, financial associate for the Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, were selected for the 2008 Dean's Awards during the University Of Oklahoma College Of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences' Faculty and Staff Awards Reception Tuesday. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=372 Fri, 09 May 2008 09:42:42 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=372 Courtesy of OU Public Affairs: President David L. Boren announced today one of the largest corporate gifts in University of Oklahoma history – a $2.5 million commitment from Chesapeake Energy Corporation to benefit OU’s Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy and the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=371 Fri, 09 May 2008 09:22:52 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=371 Courtesy of Unidata CommuniteE-Letter: Mark Laufersweiler's presentation during the spring Users Committee's April 2008 meeting was an affirmation of his selection as the 2008 DeSouza Award winner. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=369 Fri, 09 May 2008 09:06:40 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=369 NORMAN-- Evgeni Fedorovich, meteorology professor, and Tracy Reinke, financial associate for the Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, were selected for the 2008 Dean’s Awards during the University Of Oklahoma College Of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences’ Faculty and Staff Awards Reception May 6. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=368 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:05:31 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=368 Courtesy of the Norman Transcript: May 2008 graduation candidates and December 2007 graduates who have maintained perfect 4.0 grade-point averages throughout their undergraduate careers at the University of Oklahoma will be recognized by the bronze medallions on red-and-white ribbons they wear during Commencement ceremonies May 9. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=365 Tue, 06 May 2008 14:50:16 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=365 May Yuan, associate dean for the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, has published two books, titled Computation and Visualization for Understanding Dynamics in Geographic Domains: A Research Agenda and Understanding Dynamics of Geographic Domains. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=364 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:16:09 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=364 Courtesy of The Norman Transcript: University of Oklahoma meteorology professors Lance Leslie and Michael Richman received awards at the annual Faculty Tribute given by the President's Office Wednesday. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=363 Mon, 05 May 2008 09:22:36 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=363 NORMAN--Through an international, competitive bidding process, the University of Oklahoma was recently selected by the Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ-Državni hidrometeorološki zavod) of the Republic of Croatia to undertake a comprehensive modernization Feasibility Study for the DHMZ. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=362 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:46:13 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=362 This article and related articles may be found at the links on the PDF. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=361 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:45:34 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=361 Courtesy of ABC News: U.S. scientists plan the most extensive tornado study since one in the mid-1990s that helped inspire the Hollywood film Twister. Starting in spring 2009, researchers intend to hunt tornado-spawning thunderstorms in the central part of the country. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=360 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:08:49 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=360 Courtesy of the Oklahoma Daily: Hundreds of people snatched up their computers, cameras and citizens band radios Wednesday and set out through Oklahoma in search of tornadoes. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=359 Fri, 02 May 2008 08:58:19 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=359 Courtesy of the Oklahoma Daily: The Republic of Croatia’s Meteorological and Hydrological Service has selected OU to undertake a year-long study in the country to determine if it is feasible to modernize the weather system. http://ags.ou.edu/article.php?AnnID=358 Fri, 02 May 2008 08:44:43 CDT http://ags.ou.edu/ags-new/article.php?AnnID=358