CSU Department of Atmospheric Science
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📸: Aurora borealis tonight, taken by graduate student Andrew Feder
November 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
📸: Aurora borealis tonight, taken by graduate student Andrew Feder
Join our Virtual Prospective Student Information Session on Nov. 17, 2025 at 4 p.m. MT. Register at forms.gle/BJeBrbHe9CcE...
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Join our Virtual Prospective Student Information Session on Nov. 17, 2025 at 4 p.m. MT. Register at forms.gle/BJeBrbHe9CcE...
The Guinness World Records lists the largest volunteer weather observation network as CoCoRaHS based out of CSU at our @climate.colostate.edu. CoCoRaHS is a grassroots volunteer network of backyard weather observers of all ages and backgrounds.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Guinness World Records lists the largest volunteer weather observation network as CoCoRaHS based out of CSU at our @climate.colostate.edu. CoCoRaHS is a grassroots volunteer network of backyard weather observers of all ages and backgrounds.
www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-record...
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On Friday, @climate.colostate.edu Engagement Climatologist Allie Mazurek showed off a hail pad to visiting students. It consisted of a 12" by 12" square of styrofoam covered in heavy duty aluminum foil.
November 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
On Friday, @climate.colostate.edu Engagement Climatologist Allie Mazurek showed off a hail pad to visiting students. It consisted of a 12" by 12" square of styrofoam covered in heavy duty aluminum foil.
What's better than full-size candy bars? Learning about atmospheric science during spooky season, complete with a weather balloon release.
October 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
What's better than full-size candy bars? Learning about atmospheric science during spooky season, complete with a weather balloon release.
Professor Jeffrey Pierce was selected as one of 14 principal investigators for the 4th version of NASA's Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences team. His team will focus on using satellites and monitors to understand pollution exposure in rural, under-monitored regions.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Professor Jeffrey Pierce was selected as one of 14 principal investigators for the 4th version of NASA's Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences team. His team will focus on using satellites and monitors to understand pollution exposure in rural, under-monitored regions.
haqast.org/staff/pierce...
haqast.org/staff/pierce...
⚠️Previous postdoc alert: Zack Labe⚠️
Communicating climate change science is difficult. It’s a complex topic that demands expertise in multiple, interconnected disciplines...
Read more: t.co/xLXMu78OTL
Communicating climate change science is difficult. It’s a complex topic that demands expertise in multiple, interconnected disciplines...
Read more: t.co/xLXMu78OTL
October 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
⚠️Previous postdoc alert: Zack Labe⚠️
Communicating climate change science is difficult. It’s a complex topic that demands expertise in multiple, interconnected disciplines...
Read more: t.co/xLXMu78OTL
Communicating climate change science is difficult. It’s a complex topic that demands expertise in multiple, interconnected disciplines...
Read more: t.co/xLXMu78OTL
Congrats to Deztynee Bryan on your @ametsoc.org 2025 Graduate Fellowship! Bryan's research focuses on tropical cyclones: on understanding the microphysical and kinematic processes that influence their intensity and predictability, with an emphasis on utilizing airborne radar observations.
October 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Congrats to Deztynee Bryan on your @ametsoc.org 2025 Graduate Fellowship! Bryan's research focuses on tropical cyclones: on understanding the microphysical and kinematic processes that influence their intensity and predictability, with an emphasis on utilizing airborne radar observations.
Congratulations to Spencer Jones!
His research involves blending physics and AI to improve the resolution of microwave sensors by allowing the AI to “learn” the natural spatial patterns of precipitation to help find the physical solution.
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His research involves blending physics and AI to improve the resolution of microwave sensors by allowing the AI to “learn” the natural spatial patterns of precipitation to help find the physical solution.
Learn more engr.source.colostate.edu/two-atmosphe...
October 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Congratulations to Spencer Jones!
His research involves blending physics and AI to improve the resolution of microwave sensors by allowing the AI to “learn” the natural spatial patterns of precipitation to help find the physical solution.
Learn more engr.source.colostate.edu/two-atmosphe...
His research involves blending physics and AI to improve the resolution of microwave sensors by allowing the AI to “learn” the natural spatial patterns of precipitation to help find the physical solution.
Learn more engr.source.colostate.edu/two-atmosphe...
Congratulations Olivia Pierpaoli!
Her NASA FINESST work will improve estimates of aerosol impacts on climate and open new opportunities to study aerosol–cloud interactions in areas previously considered inaccessible.
Her NASA FINESST work will improve estimates of aerosol impacts on climate and open new opportunities to study aerosol–cloud interactions in areas previously considered inaccessible.
October 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Congratulations Olivia Pierpaoli!
Her NASA FINESST work will improve estimates of aerosol impacts on climate and open new opportunities to study aerosol–cloud interactions in areas previously considered inaccessible.
Her NASA FINESST work will improve estimates of aerosol impacts on climate and open new opportunities to study aerosol–cloud interactions in areas previously considered inaccessible.
Yeah, we're based in Fort Collins 🔥
October 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Yeah, we're based in Fort Collins 🔥
Join our CSU Climate Hub at Spur Launch Event, Oct 14.
1️⃣Get updates on Colorado from the Colorado Climate Center @climate.colostate.edu
2️⃣Brainstorm innovative climate solutions
3️⃣Learn about climate research activities
Register and learn more: events.colostate.edu/en/8XFV416/c...
1️⃣Get updates on Colorado from the Colorado Climate Center @climate.colostate.edu
2️⃣Brainstorm innovative climate solutions
3️⃣Learn about climate research activities
Register and learn more: events.colostate.edu/en/8XFV416/c...
September 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Join our CSU Climate Hub at Spur Launch Event, Oct 14.
1️⃣Get updates on Colorado from the Colorado Climate Center @climate.colostate.edu
2️⃣Brainstorm innovative climate solutions
3️⃣Learn about climate research activities
Register and learn more: events.colostate.edu/en/8XFV416/c...
1️⃣Get updates on Colorado from the Colorado Climate Center @climate.colostate.edu
2️⃣Brainstorm innovative climate solutions
3️⃣Learn about climate research activities
Register and learn more: events.colostate.edu/en/8XFV416/c...
They did a few night drives to collect, as plumes are more concentrated at night due to the lower boundary layer.
September 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
They did a few night drives to collect, as plumes are more concentrated at night due to the lower boundary layer.
Let's follow them into the field 🛻🌃🌜
September 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Let's follow them into the field 🛻🌃🌜
They used whole air canisters to collect detailed volatile organic compound (VOC) speciation.
September 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
They used whole air canisters to collect detailed volatile organic compound (VOC) speciation.
The CSU Plume Tracker is a Chevy Tahoe outfitted with instruments to measure air quality parameters.
September 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The CSU Plume Tracker is a Chevy Tahoe outfitted with instruments to measure air quality parameters.
Check out a tour of the instruments 🛻
September 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Check out a tour of the instruments 🛻
The goal of driving the Plume Tracker was to find where and when ozone and its precursors occur, to collect whole air canisters for detailed volatile organic compound speciation, and to visit communities with little or no prior monitoring.
September 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The goal of driving the Plume Tracker was to find where and when ozone and its precursors occur, to collect whole air canisters for detailed volatile organic compound speciation, and to visit communities with little or no prior monitoring.
Students Jared Stickney and Andrey Marsavin share their field experience during the Front Range Ozone Éxperiment, aka FROZÉ: www.atmos.colostate.edu/2025/09/jare...
September 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Students Jared Stickney and Andrey Marsavin share their field experience during the Front Range Ozone Éxperiment, aka FROZÉ: www.atmos.colostate.edu/2025/09/jare...
Our Department Head and Professor Eric Maloney was elected as an AGU Fellow! He was selected for exemplary leadership and outstanding scientific achievements, which have significantly advanced our understanding of tropical meteorology, hurricanes and more.
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September 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Our Department Head and Professor Eric Maloney was elected as an AGU Fellow! He was selected for exemplary leadership and outstanding scientific achievements, which have significantly advanced our understanding of tropical meteorology, hurricanes and more.
www.atmos.colostate.edu/2025/09/prof...
www.atmos.colostate.edu/2025/09/prof...
It's that time of year for green and gold 💚💛
September 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It's that time of year for green and gold 💚💛
We celebrated last week with a picnic to welcome our new community members. When asked why they chose @CSUEngineering, most of our new @GradSchoolCSU students mentioned the opportunity to work with one of the foremost experts in their field of interest!
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September 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We celebrated last week with a picnic to welcome our new community members. When asked why they chose @CSUEngineering, most of our new @GradSchoolCSU students mentioned the opportunity to work with one of the foremost experts in their field of interest!
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www.atmos.colostate.edu/2025/09/welc...
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www.atmos.colostate.edu/2025/09/welc...
The book addresses common misconceptions and uses a geoscience perspective to provide context for the consequences of climate change. Burt specifically contributed content around climate change as a social justice problem.
September 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The book addresses common misconceptions and uses a geoscience perspective to provide context for the consequences of climate change. Burt specifically contributed content around climate change as a social justice problem.
Congratulations to Associate Professor Melissa Burt for being selected to provide a keynote presentation at the National Association of Black Geoscientists' 44th Annual Technical Conference next week!
August 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Congratulations to Associate Professor Melissa Burt for being selected to provide a keynote presentation at the National Association of Black Geoscientists' 44th Annual Technical Conference next week!
Professor Emeritus Wayne Schubert received the Carl-Gustav Rossby Research Medal from the @ametsoc.org. It represents the highest award the society can bestow upon an atmospheric scientist.
Congrats to all the awardees on receiving 2026 recognitions!
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Congrats to all the awardees on receiving 2026 recognitions!
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August 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Professor Emeritus Wayne Schubert received the Carl-Gustav Rossby Research Medal from the @ametsoc.org. It represents the highest award the society can bestow upon an atmospheric scientist.
Congrats to all the awardees on receiving 2026 recognitions!
www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...
Congrats to all the awardees on receiving 2026 recognitions!
www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...