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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The first #snow of the season at ETEC has predictably attracted a crowd! @ualbanynews.bsky.social
Watching the snow
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Interested in learning more about graduate school in atmospheric and climate climate sciences at the University at Albany? Please join our virtual information session on 4 November to hear from faculty and students about our Master's and PhD programs!
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Aubrey Hillman @mountains-arose.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
@ualbanydaes.bsky.social What a beautiful day for a field trip at Thacher Park for our Geology & Oceanography classes! And we even had someone find part of a trilobite fossil! #geologyrocks #thacherpark
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Mike Nolan @mnolan89.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Adirondack Explorer's Zach Matson met us at Black Pond this summer to spend the day w/ a team of #UAlbany researchers who are collecting & analyzing lake mud in the ADKs. Each meter of sediment represents about 1,000 years of lake history. Zach's story ⤵️ www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/unco...
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Uncovering Adirondack lakes’ hidden histories
What University at Albany researchers learn from the bottoms of Adirondack lakes: Recovery from acid rain
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Introducing our new Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, and Master's and PhD in Climate Science, degree programs! Learn more at www.albany.edu/news-center/... and www.albany.edu/daes/programs.
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UAlbany Launches Environmental Studies Major, Climate Science Graduate Programs
The University at Albany is offering new academic programs that will help shape future leaders to address the world’s evolving climate and environmental challenges.
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Prof. Aubrey Hillman and PhD student Sumar Hart are studying sediment in Adirondacks lakes to better understand past climate and environmental conditions, as well as furthering our understanding of the changing climate. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QD0...
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Uncovering Climate History in Adirondack Lake Mud
YouTube video by University at Albany
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UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
A class of #UAlbany undergrads spent the semester analyzing trends in environmental data & developing machine learning tools that support weather forecasting. Through the AI Plus initiative, UAlbany is developing AI-related courses like this one: www.albany.edu/news-center/...
Assistant Professor Zheng Wu (left) works with a student in her class.
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
A fully-funded postdoctoral scientist position is available in the research group of Distinguished Prof. Mathias Vuille. The position is open to scientists with interest & experience in: (1) South American (paleo-)climate, (2) Andean glacier-climate interactions, or 3) regional climate modeling.
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Opportunities
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Kevin Tyle @nywxguy.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Today, students in my @ualbanydaes.bsky.social data viz class present their final projects, which wouldn't be possible without the folks at @unidata.bsky.social. The consequences of this administration's attacks on science and education just keep on hitting closer and closer to home.
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Brian Tang @btangywx.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
2nd Call: @justinminder.bsky.social and I are seeking a postdoc to perform research on the characteristics and predictability of rainfall events over the Catskill mountains that impact the NYC water supply. Application deadline is this Friday 5/9. www.atmos.albany.edu/facstaff/tan...
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Mathias Vuille has been named a SUNY Distinguished Professor, an honor conferred upon faculty having achieved international prominence & a distinguished reputation within their chosen field through significant contributions to research and scholarship.
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Justin Minder @justinminder.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
More details on how vital NWS services will be affected as a consequence of federally induced staffing reductions... Weather Service Prepares for ‘Degraded Operations’ Amid Trump Cuts www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/c...
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Weather Service Prepares for ‘Degraded Operations’ Amid Trump Cuts
An internal document describes how severe shortages of meteorologists and other staff members could affect forecasts and other operations.
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Check out graduate student Carly Sutter's awesome PhD research using AI to monitor & predict road conditions at this year's Showcase Day: www.albany.edu/news-center/...
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Showcase 2025: Using AI to Monitor Road Surface Conditions
UAlbany graduate student researcher Carly Sutter is collaborating with the New York State Department of Transportation to develop a new tool that utilizes machine learning models to improve situationa...
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Justin Minder @justinminder.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
@ualbanydaes.bsky.social students sharing their passion for weather observations as part of a STEM Family Day on campus this past weekend.
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Congratulations to graduate graduate Sky Hooler on publishing her first manuscript that documents the impact of the Clear Air Act on lakes in the Adirondacks: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti....
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Five decades after the Clean Air Act, legacy metal contaminants in Northeast U.S. surface waters document full recovery for the first time
Despite significant reductions in atmospheric pollutants following the Clean Air Act, few studies have documented the preceding recovery of inland wat…
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NOAA @noaa.gov · 11/03/2025
Ready, Set … Action! Watch this video to learn the fascinating stories of 10 groundbreaking, game-changing, trailblazing #WomenOfNOAA: www.noaa.gov/heritage/mul... #WomensHistoryMonth
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Gamechangers
10 women who broke barriers at NOAA
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Nick Bassill @nickpbassill.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Proud of our local federal congressman. He gets it - thanks for advocating for the meteorology community @reppaultonko.bsky.social!
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Justin Minder @justinminder.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Federal cuts cost key forecasting tool for Albany's National Weather Service www.timesunion.com/news/article...
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Federal cuts cost key forecasting tool for Albany's National Weather Service
After federal job cuts, the National Weather Service does not have enough staff for Albany's twice-daily weather balloon launches.
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
A statement from our department regarding the recent NOAA/NWS cuts.
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Justin Minder (@justinminder.bsky.social) who has been promoted to Full Professor!
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UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
“A lot of people don't realize how @NOAA.gov impacts their daily lives... It's a huge public service that is truly a bargain for the American taxpayer." - Brian Tang, @ualbanydaes.bsky.social spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
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NOAA layoffs could have widespread impacts in New York
Here's how the cuts could affect New Yorkers.
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Brian Rose @brianejrose.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Major new release of climlab (0.9 series) out now! A bunch of cool new functionality and long-awaited compatibility with Numpy 2 and latest Python versions. github.com/climlab/clim...
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Releases · climlab/climlab
Python package for process-oriented climate modeling - climlab/climlab
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Justin Minder @justinminder.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
"U.S. leadership in scientific innovation is at risk due to the recent and ongoing reductions in U.S. federal science capabilities. The consequences to the American people will be large and wide-ranging, including increased vulnerability to hazardous weather." www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...
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The U.S. Weather Enterprise: A National Treasure at Risk
The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.
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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · 21/02/2025
The AMS is temporarily opening its career services to all who need them, regardless of membership status, and offering dues waivers and meeting registration fee reductions for those impacted by job loss due to changes in the government. Read more: bit.ly/4gRiHAk
The official AMS logo.
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Justin Minder @justinminder.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
In case you missed it, we are seeking a Visiting Assistant Prof. / Postdoc. Associate in Terrestrial Ice & Water Systems (w/ opportunity to transition to tenure-track) here @ualbanydaes.bsky.social. Review of applications is slated to start next week! albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta...
alpine lake with snowy mtn.
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
We are thrilled to announce Prof. Kristen Corbosiero's promotion to Full Professor, the department's first female faculty member to achieve the rank. Congratulations @profcorbosiero.bsky.social!
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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Women and girls belong in science, and their inclusion fosters innovation. In 2025, we join the United Nations to celebrate 10 years of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—a key milestone in advancing gender equality and empowering women globally.
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Congratulations to doctoral student Megan Schiede on her 1st place Best Student Paper & Presenter at the 25th Conference of Aviation, Range & Aerospace Meteorology for her work, Using Airborne Measurements to Evaluate Forecasts of Freezing Drizzle Aloft: Results from the WINTRE-MIX Field Campaign!
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Our ATM 480 Atmospheric Science Fieldwork class has been launching radiosondes as part of the University Coordinated Radiosonde Project. The data from these sensors will be used for experiments to determine how additional atmospheric measurements can improve winter weather forecasts.
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Russ Schumacher @rschumacher.cloud · 09/02/2025
and the history of how university research is what it is: “A key feature of [Vannevar] Bush’s recommendation was that the Federal government should invest heavily in basic and applied research by capitalizing on the infrastructure already present in our universities. That was clearly a success”
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Dr. Robin Tanamachi 🌪️ @tornatrix.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
“Why do I need NOAA? I’ve got a weather app.” Is equivalent to asking “Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.” www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
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About our agency
NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep the public informed of the changing environment aro...
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Congratulations to @ualbanydaes.bsky.social & ASRC doctoral student Fred Oppong for his best poster award at the Climate Variability & Change Conference at the 2025 @ametsoc.org Annual Meeting!
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Congratulations to @ualbanydaes.bsky.social's Tyler Leicht for his 1st place presentation award at the Climate Variability & Change Conference at the 2025 @ametsoc.org Annual Meeting for his work: Characterizing Atmospheric Rivers associated with Persistent Flow Regimes!
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JimmyC @jimmyc42.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
73:1 return on investment #ams2025
Value add by nws forecast to tax payer
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Ross Lazear @rlazear.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Today's Mohawk-Hudson convergence (MHC) snowfall in the Capital Region was a tricky forecast, but the sea-level pressure composite for cold-season MHC (created by UAlbany student Dylan Card) is nearly identical to this morning's SLP / geostrophic NE flow (from @burgwx.bsky.social's polarwx.com).
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Congratulations to doctoral student Alex Mitchell for receiving the 1st place poster award at the recent 7th Special Symposium on Tropical Meteorology & Tropical Cyclones at the 2025 @ametsoc.bsky.social Annual Meeting in New Orleans!
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Visiting Assistant Professor / Postdoctoral Associate in Terrestrial Ice and Water Systems We are looking to hire a Visiting Assistant Professor / Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences (DAES) at the University at Albany.
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Brian Rose @brianejrose.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Visiting Assistant Professor / Postdoctoral Associate in Terrestrial Ice and Water Systems We are looking to hire a Visiting Assistant Professor / Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences (DAES) at the University at Albany.
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Setting up for the UAlbany DAES alumni and friends reception! If you’re in New Orleans for AMS, come join us at the Crescent City Brewhouse, 7-10p!
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
#AMS2025 week is almost here! We're looking forward to seeing you at our annual Alumni & Friends reception Tuesday night at the Crescent City Brewhouse. We'd love it if you could register for the shindig via forms.gle/kCQ4m5daZ7ys.... See you in NOLA!
UAlbany Alumni Reception Flyer
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UAlbany Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences @ualbanydaes.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Our AMS Annual Meeting reception will be held at the Crescent City Brewhouse in New Orleans' French Quarter, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 7:00-10:00 PM. While registration isn't required, we'd love to get an approximate count in advance: forms.gle/td8vFyHWNSNi...
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AMS Alumni and Friends - 2025
We are thrilled to host our 2025 UAlbany Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences reception for alumni and friends at the Crescent City Brewhouse in the French Quarter of New Orleans! Ple...
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