Frank A. Chambers (1885–1951) was a founder of the Smoke Prevention Association of America, a forerunner of the Air & Waste Management Association, and was instrumental in building the foundation for A&WMA. His pioneering ideas for smoke control were employed by many cities across the United States. The Frank A. Chambers Excellence in Air Pollution Control Award is presented annually by the Association for outstanding achievement in the science and…

Last week, Department of Atmospheric Science Professor Peter Jan van Leeuwen hosted a training event on data assimilation with 70 participants from all over the US. This training represents an important part of the $6.6 million Data Assimilation Consortium to improve weather forecasts using enhanced numerical weather prediction systems. For the project, CSU partners with Howard University, University of Oklahoma, University of Maryland, Pennsylvania State University and University of Utah.…

Daniela Guevara, CSU student participant In late May, an NSF workshop on educational experiences in atmospheric science field campaigns took place at CSU's foothills campus with over 40 participants. The workshop brought together a multi-institutional team of atmospheric scientists, field campaign practitioners (aircraft, ground, mobile), and atmospheric science education researchers with a common goal of advancing understanding of how students think and learn through authentic, experiential learning — gaining understanding…

We asked our graduating students about their plans following graduation and the most important thing they learned at CSU. Here are their responses. Charlotte “Charlie” Connolly I’ll be at Loyola University in Maryland. It's okay to lean on and get support from your community. Kelsey Ennis I’m going to complete a PhD at the University of Bergen in Norway. Research is rarely a linear journey; it is shaped by unexpected…

The INCUS Mission System Integration Review, held this past week, was a resounding success. INCUS officially passed. The System Integration Review found that each moving part of the INCUS Mission is coming along on schedule. "What makes this achievement even more meaningful is the recognition of our team spirit," said University Distinguished Professor Susan van den Heever, the principal investigator. "The word team was heard often during the review, a…

Each spring, our department awards the Herbert Riehl Memorial Award and the Maria Silva Dias Award to — typically two — students nominated by their advisers for outstanding research. This year, three students received awards because the nominees were so strong. Congratulations to Camille Mavis, who won the Riehl Award for an outstanding technical manuscript by a student. The award is named in honor of department founder Herbert Riehl. Mavis…