College News Archives
Hoots and Hollers for the Scholars - 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. [PDF] Posted: 5/9/2008
College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences presents Dean's Awards - 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. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 5/9/2008
DeSouza Award Presentation - 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. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 5/9/2008
College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Presents Dean’s Awards - 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. [PDF] Posted: 5/7/2008
University of Oklahoma Professor Publishes Two Books - 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. [PDF] Posted: 5/5/2008
Pair of meteorology professors honored - 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. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 5/5/2008
University of Oklahoma Takes Part in Upcoming Feasibility Study - 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. [PDF] Posted: 5/2/2008
Tornado study to dive into storm's heart - 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.
[Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 5/2/2008
Storm Chasers - 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. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 5/2/2008
OU Regents' Alumni Awards to be Presented to Nine Outstanding Individuals - NORMAN — Nine exceptional University of Oklahoma alumni and friends will receive Regents’ Alumni Awards
for their dedication and service to OU in a May 9 ceremony on the Norman campus. Presented by the OU Board of Regents and OU Alumni Association, the Regents’ Alumni Award is a
testament to the important roles OU alumni and supporters play in the life of the university.
[PDF] Posted: 4/29/2008
Heading to the 21st century - Courtesy of the Norman Transcript: The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plains, but where does it go in Croatia?
That’s what officials from the Office of Weather Programs and Projects at the University of Oklahoma will find out as they conduct a year-long modernization feasibility study for Croatia’s Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ).
[Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 4/29/2008
OU Staff Recognized in Awards Ceremony - Courtesy of the Norman Transcript: University of Oklahoma staff members were recognized for retirement and outstanding staff performance at the 45th annual OU Staff Senate Awards Ceremony Tuesday. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 4/28/2008
Warming With a Whale-centric Worldview - Courtesy of First Science News: NORMAN—Chie Sakakibara, lecturer and University of Oklahoma doctoral graduate, won the 2007 Ph.D. Dissertation Award from the Graduate College. In her dissertation, titled “Cetaceousness and Global Warming Among the Iñupiat of Arctic Alaska,” Sakakibara examined specific ways in which global warming in the Arctic influences Iñupiat society. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 4/28/2008
Warming with a Whale-centric Worldview - NORMAN—Chie Sakakibara, lecturer and University of Oklahoma doctoral graduate, won the 2007 Ph.D. Dissertation Award from the Graduate College. In her dissertation, titled “Cetaceousness and Global Warming Among the Iñupiat of Arctic Alaska,” Sakakibara examined specific ways in which global warming in the Arctic influences Iñupiat society. [PDF] Posted: 4/24/2008
University of Oklahoma Takes Part in Upcoming Feasibility Study - 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. [PDF] Posted: 4/21/2008
Prominent Scientist to Give Lecture on Climate Change at University of Oklahoma - NORMAN – The southwestern United States, including Oklahoma, is predicted to become drier and warmer in the next 20 years, according to renowned scientist Richard Anthes. He also expects “dust bowl” conditions like those of the 1930s to become more frequent while, surprisingly, extreme flooding events are likely to occur because water vapor in the atmosphere is increasing. [PDF] Posted: 4/17/2008
Climate change lecture set at OU
- Courtesy of The Norman Transcript: Richard Anthes, scientist and president of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, will present a free, public lecture on climate change and weather patterns titled “Weather and Climate Change — Why a Few Degrees Matters” 7:30 p.m. Monday, at the National Weather Center, 120 David L. Boren Blvd., on the University of Oklahoma’s Research Campus. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 4/17/2008
Smart-R Trucks Show Potential in Forecasting Severe Storms - Courtesy of The Oklahoma Daily: They are government-funded trucks that use military technology to get within miles of a storm cell to study atmospheric processes to help improve forecasts of significant weather events, such as flash floods, hurricanes and tornadoes, said Mike Biggerstaff, SMART-R director and associate professor of meteorology. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 4/15/2008
University of Oklahoma Student on the Radar - NORMAN—Tim Alberts, University of Oklahoma meteorology graduate student, received first place at the Student Research and Performance Day at the National Weather Center March 29. [PDF] Posted: 4/11/2008
OU, Kyoto University Sign Collaborative Agreement - Courtesy of the Norman Transcript: The University of Oklahoma College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, and two Kyoto University institutes — the Disaster Prevention Research Institute and the Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere — recently signed an agreement to strengthen research cooperation and foster student exchange between the two universities. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 4/10/2008
GIS Map - Check out our GIS Map of our College Alumni! Posted: 3/7/2008
New HOOT Website is Unveiled - Looking for updated weather forecasting models and graphics? Look no further. On February 29, the Oklahoma Weather Lab (OWL) development team unveiled its new-look weather data page, http://hoot.metr.ou.edu. [PDF] Posted: 3/6/2008
The Complex Science Behind Meteorology - Courtesy of The News on 6, Tulsa: No matter if it's raining, snowing, storming, or warm and sunny weather affects everyone every day. It determines what clothes you'll wear, how you feel, what you'll do and eat (hot soup or chili are good for cold days, while ice cream is great when it's hot). That's why the science of weather, or meteorology, is so important! [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 3/5/2008
First-ever event to foster cooperation between U.S. and China - Courtesy of the Norman Transcript: The idea began about two years ago: With a world becoming increasingly interconnected, why not promote collaboration in the sciences? Now University of Oklahoma President David Boren has seen his goal come to fruition. The U.S.-China Symposium on Meteorology: Mesoscale Meteorology and Data Assimilation starts today at OU. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 2/26/2008
UT Austin Borrows OU Expertise for SKYWARN - Courtesy of the Daily Texan: Bad weather seems to find Austin storm spotter Jim Finney at the most inopportune times. Lightning struck his sailboat's mast on two separate outings, and softball-sized hail pelted his car while at a farm east of Dallas. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 2/25/2008
OU to host U.S.-China meteorology symposium - Courtesy of the Norman Transcript: For the first time ever, preeminent scientists in the field of meteorology from the United States and China will gather at the University of Oklahoma this month to define the state of knowledge of the two countries in the areas of mesoscale meteorology and data assimilation and identify challenges in those areas for the next decade. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 2/14/2008
Geography is More than Just a Science - NORMAN—Emily Duda, a senior in the Department of Geography at the University of Oklahoma, is combining her passions for geography and English in her research for a project that will be presented at the 104th annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers in Boston April 15 through 19. [PDF] Posted: 2/14/2008
Weather-related entities create brand - Courtesy of The Oklahoman: The University of Oklahoma, federal and state government, and private industry have a new name for a partnership that's lasted nearly 50 years: The Weather Sphere. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 2/13/2008
'Living lightly on the land' urged - Courtesy of the Norman Transcript: More than two decades ago, Frank and Deborah Popper coined the term "Buffalo Commons," a concept of returning large shortgrass prairie expanses in the Great Plains to their native states and reintroducing buffalo. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 2/8/2008
2007 A&GS Newsletter - Find out what's happening in the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences with faculty spotlights and highlights of the 2007 year for A&GS! [PDF] Posted: 2/8/2008
Roundup - Courtesy of the Norman Transcript: Events at the University of Oklahoma: OU Dance Marathon, one-woman show tells story of Victorian scientist, and geographer, land use planner to discuss sustainability in the Great Plains. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 2/4/2008
Couple to Present Lecture About Land-use Practices - Courtesy of Trading Markets: Feb 02, 2008 (The Oklahoman - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- GPLN | news | PowerRating | PR Charts -- Frank and Deborah Popper's idea of creating a "Buffalo Commons” on huge swaths of the depopulating Great Plains drew catcalls and worse when they first promoted it 20 years ago. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 2/4/2008
Couple to Present Lecture about Land-use Practices - Courtesy of The Oklahoman: Frank and Deborah Popper's idea of creating a "Buffalo Commons” on huge swaths of the depopulating Great Plains drew catcalls and worse when they first promoted it 20 years ago. Times have changed — and attitudes, economies and outlooks — since the Poppers rocked the Plains from Canada to Texas, including western Oklahoma. Just how much might be gauged Wednesday when the Poppers return to Oklahoma to update the situation and their thinking. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 2/4/2008
OU Student Studies Disastrous Effects on Elections - Courtesy of the Norman Transcript: Heather Hollen, a freshman in the Department of Geography at the University of Oklahoma, has been preparing a project to be presented at the 104th annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers in Boston April 15-19. [Web Link] [PDF] Posted: 2/1/2008
Global Warming Solutions for America - Monday, January 28th begins an exciting week of Focus the Nation! Please join us for brown bag discussions, roundtables, and incredible presentations! Don't miss Thursday, January 31st, as the panel speaks about actions at the state level that support solutions to global warming. [PDF] Posted: 1/31/2008
Disastrous Effects on Elections - NORMAN—Heather Hollen, a freshman in the Department of Geography at the University of Oklahoma, has been preparing a project to be presented at the 104th annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers in Boston April 15 through 19. [PDF] Posted: 1/29/2008
OU Meteorology Program Ranks in FSP Index’s Top 10 - The Chronicle for Higher Education ranked the University of Oklahoma ninth in the country for the doctoral program in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology based on the Faculty Scholarly Productivity index. [PDF] Posted: 12/14/2007
Outstanding Recipients of the 2007 Senator Paul Simon Award for Internationalization - A new report released today by NAFSA: Association of International Educators
showcases the accomplishments of the four distinguished recipients of the 2007 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. The recipients of this year’s awards are: Calvin College, Elon University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and The University of Oklahoma. [PDF] Posted: 11/26/2007
It's Getting Hot in Here - Tiffani Wilke, a graduate student in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, is hosting a global warming panel discussion for a science class at Tuttle High School on Nov. 16 from 1:30-3PM. [PDF] Posted: 11/19/2007
Treasuring the Southwestern United States - Darren Purcell, assistant professor of geography at the University of Oklahoma, recently was elected as treasurer of the Southwester Division of the Association of American Geographers. [PDF] Posted: 11/9/2007
Local Educators Present A Spatial Look at Indian Territory at National Geography Conference - Denise Rhodes of Quapaw High School and Lyndal Caddell of Curtis Inge Middle
School in Noble were featured presenters at 92nd Annual Meeting of the National
Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) at the Cox Convention Center in
Oklahoma City on October 18-21, 2007. Rhodes and Caddell were two of only
four Oklahoma K-12 teachers who presented sessions at the conference. [PDF] Posted: 11/5/2007
Bartlesville Teacher Explores Pacific Rim at National Geography Conference - Patricia Anduss of Bartlesville High School was a featured presenter at 92nd
Annual Meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) at
the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City on October 18-21, 2007. Anduss
was one of only four Oklahoma K-12 teachers who presented sessions at the
conference. [PDF] Posted: 11/5/2007
Ardmore Teacher Wins National Teaching Award - Charlsie A. Allen of Ardmore Middle School was presented with the Distinguished Teaching Achievement Award from the National Council for Geographic
Education (NCGE) at the organization’s 92nd Annual Meeting at the Cox
Convention Center in Oklahoma City. [PDF] Posted: 11/5/2007
School of Meteorology position open - The School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma is internationally recognized for innovative, state-of-the-science education and research in the atmospheric sciences. It leads the nation in developing forward-looking, student-oriented curriculum options at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to prepare students for careers in the 21st Century. The School is now seeking an outstanding individual to serve as its Director and the Mark and Kandi McCasland Chair. [PDF] Posted: 10/29/2007
State Looks to its Water Future - The effects of climate change are real and should be considered by officials formulating the state's 50-year plan for water usage and supply, the state's top climate official said Thursday. [PDF] Posted: 10/26/2007
Weekend Weather - Ever wonder where those people who do the weekend weathercasts disappear to on weekdays? [PDF] Posted: 10/26/2007
Gage Science Teacher Wins National Award - Roberta Chance, a veteran science teacher from Gage Oklahoma, received the Public Education Award at the National Weather Association’s 32nd Annual Meeting held in Reno, Nevada October 17th, 2007. [PDF] Posted: 10/24/2007
Meteorology Student Wins National Award - Owen Sheih, first-year master’s student in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, won the Father James B. Macelwane Award from the American Meteorological Society for a paper he wrote while pursuing his bachelor’s degree at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. - Courtesy of the Norman Transcript [PDF] Posted: 10/16/2007
Mark Your Calendars: National Weather Festival - Saturday, rain or shine, bring your family to Norman to take part in the third annual National Weather Festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the National Weather Center, 120 David L. Boren Blvd. [PDF] Posted: 10/15/2007
Researchers' Tackling Turbine's Effect on Radar - On the University of Oklahoma campus, graduate research assistant Brad Isom is working to solve an intriguing predicament created by wind turbines. - Courtesy of Sioux Falls Business Journal [PDF] Posted: 10/14/2007
OU Meteorology Student Wins National Award - Owen Shieh, first-year master’s student in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, won the Father James B. Macelwane Award from the American Meteorological Society for a paper he wrote while pursuing his bachelor’s degree at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. [PDF] Posted: 10/8/2007
The Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education Hosts National Conference - The National Council for Geographic Education will hold its annual meeting in Oklahoma City Oct. 18 through 21 at the Cox Convention Center and Renaissance Hotel in the downtown area.
This is the first national geography, or any other social science, educational conference to come to Oklahoma.
[PDF] Posted: 10/4/2007
OCS Climatologist to Speak at National Conversation on Climate Action - Gary McManus, Assistant State Climatologist at the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, is one of the speakers for the National Conversation on Climate Action, which will be held in Tulsa this Friday, Oct. 5th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. - Courtesy of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey [PDF] Posted: 10/4/2007
Ph.D. Grad Has Special Perspective - Todd J. Reynolds graduated in spring 2007 with a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma's geography program in the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, where he studied how people with disabilities respond to severe weather. [PDF] Posted: 9/6/2007
Disabilities Helped Focus Doctoral Student’s Work - Todd Reynolds believes disabilities shouldn't keep people from safety when severe weather strikes. As a doctoral student in geography, Reynolds, 36, conducted research on strategies for people with impaired vision, hearing or mobility to deal with severe weather alerts and evacuations. [PDF] Posted: 9/6/2007
University of Oklahoma to Host a Unidata Regional Workshop - The University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology will host a Unidata Regional Workshop Sept. 10 through 12 at the National Weather Center in Norman, Okla.
The Unidata program, administered through the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo., provides data, tools and community leadership for enhanced Earth-system science education.
[PDF] Posted: 9/5/2007
Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative Hosts Booth at Oklahoma State Fair - The Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative, a long-term joint project between
the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, will host a booth in the
Oklahoma building at the Oklahoma State Fair Sept. 13 through 23. Wind and sustainable energy experts will answer questions and hand out information about wind and other renewables. The goals are to educate the local public, promote wind energy and highlight the resources in Oklahoma. [PDF] Posted: 9/5/2007
Calm Storm - OU doctoral graduate researches how people with sensory or mobility disabilities react to severe weather reports -- courtesy of the Oklahoma Daily [PDF] Posted: 8/31/2007
Geography Graduate Accepted to Post-Doctoral Program - Todd J. Reynolds, spring 2007 doctoral graduate from the University of Oklahoma’s geography program in the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, was recently accepted to a post-doctoral program at Syracuse University in New York. He will focus on advanced rehabilitation research and disability policy training. [PDF] Posted: 8/30/2007
Meteorology Student Receives Award From Mayor - Somer Erickson, a University of Oklahoma meteorology doctoral student,
was recognized last week by Norman Mayor Cindy Rosenthal, Emergency Management
Director James Fullingim and Emergency Management Coordinator David Grizzle as an outstanding volunteer. [PDF] Posted: 8/30/2007
- Read His Speech Here [PDF] Posted: 5/16/2007
Droughts to Linger - Article from the Daily Oklahoman on NWC Climate Change Panel Discussion Posted: 2/5/2007
SCHOOL OF METEOROLOGY ALUMNUS RICHARD THOMPSON TO RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS AWARD - Richard L. Thompson, a University of Oklahoma alumnus, will receive the prestigious Isaac M. Cline Award presented by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations National Weather Service. Thompson earned his bachelors degree in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology in 1989 and his masters in 1992.
Thompson is a lead forecaster at the NOAA Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. He won the award for his work in developing severe weather probability forecasts and tools to identify areas with tornado potential. [Web Link] Posted: 5/22/2006
A&GS Awards Celebration - Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the College's annual Awards Celebration, on Friday, April 21st at 7:30 PM in the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History. Location: SNOMNH Posted: 4/13/2006
Rehearsal for the College's Convocation Ceremony - will take place on Thursday, May 11, 2006 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM in the Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall in the Catlett Music Center. For more information on dates and times for Convocation and Commencement, please go to commencement.ou.edu. [Web Link] Posted: 4/10/2006
NCAR selected OU School of Meteorology student Darren Clabo for Undergraduate Leadership Workshop. - The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) selected OU School of Meteorology student Darren Clabo to participate in an Undergraduate Leadership Workshop scheduled for June 19 - 23, 2006 in Boulder, Colorado. Clabo is one of 18 students nationwide invited to attend the workshop. Activities include exploring a wide range of research topics with scientists at NCAR/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) and other institutions. Clabo, in addition, was the School of Meteorology's first National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Earnest F. Hollings Scholarship recipient. See the website for more details. [Web Link] Posted: 4/5/2006
Faculty Senate Gets a Charge - Beasley set up his CS110 Field Meter in Sarkeys Energy Center on Thursday, March 23, 2006. Members of the University of Oklahoma faculty senate, who assisted in funding the project, watched and liste [Web Link] Posted: 3/27/2006
Happy Holidays! - The University of Oklahoma will reopen Tuesday, January 3rd Posted: 12/27/2005
