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Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

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Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends

October 21, 2026

A few very tall buildings in the middle distance with shorter city buildings surrounding

Indianapolis methane assessment sheds new light on urban emissions

October 16, 2026

A tornado and gray storm clouds are seen with a cornfield and dirt road in the foreground

How does atmospheric turbulence impact tornado formation?

October 08, 2026

Professional headshots of Tushar Mittal and Jose D. Fuentes

Earth and Mineral Sciences faculty recognized by American Geophysical Union

October 02, 2026

Three people pose in front of a wooden wall

Four faculty join the Institute of Energy and the Environment

September 30, 2026

Woman stands in front of iconic We Are sign at Penn State

Meteorology graduate returns to join Alumni Homecoming court, pens memoir

September 16, 2026

Student conducts research in lab in Japan

Students take advantage of experiential learning opportunities

September 02, 2026

Sierra Hill takes tree core samples

Summer training helps student sharpen climate change research goals

July 14, 2026

Winning WxChallenge team stands in Joel Myers Weather Center

Penn State meteorologists forecast back to the top in national WxChallenge

July 07, 2026

Jenni Evans portrait

Fund honoring late meteorologist to assist in global student experience

June 16, 2026

Greenwood Furnace showing boundary layer

Q&A: Pushing the boundaries of observation for the lowest atmospheric layer

June 01, 2026

Large green park on the outskirts of a major city

Q&A: How better climate data supports smarter environmental decisions

May 27, 2026

Penn State, Climavison partner to support the next generation of meteorologists

May 11, 2026

Emily Shor named spring 2026 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal

April 23, 2026

Zuleima Karpyn presenting Shimin Liu with Wilson Excellence in Research Award

Faculty, student excellence recognized at annual EMS Wilson Awards celebration

April 21, 2026

Coronae glowing in the lab vs environment

Treetops glowing during storms captured on film for first time

April 15, 2026

College of Earth and Mineral Sciences mourns loss of Dean Emeritus John Dutton

March 30, 2026

A cross-shaped piece of equipment with attached sensors next to a field of crops against the blue sky

Irrigation gaps in weather models could skew air quality forecasts, study finds

March 04, 2026

Lee Kump and Meg Abplanalp

College of Earth and Mineral Sciences staff recognized at annual luncheon

March 03, 2026

American Meteorological Society awards distinguished professor national award

February 23, 2026

Satellite view of Earth showing the Sahara Desert in the foreground, with a vast plume of dust extending over the Atlantic Ocean under a cloudy sky.

Climate and human health risks of Saharan dust focus of Geography Coffee Hour

February 23, 2026

Awards sitting on a table

Institute of Energy and the Environment awards eight Penn State researchers

February 09, 2026

Researchers survey a nearby storm as NARHWAL

The science behind the storms

February 04, 2026

Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment, one institute, one world

Institute of Energy and the Environment welcomes 15 new faculty members

January 27, 2026

Meteorology Yvette Richardson accepts award

Meteorology professor earns Nikolai Dotzek Award for severe weather research

January 21, 2026

Jingyi Hu named fall 2025 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal

December 18, 2025

Clouds form around airplane wing

Feedback loops accelerate warming, other atmospheric changes in Arctic

December 12, 2025

EMS millennium scholars

Millennium Scholars credit program for highlighting path to doctoral degrees

December 01, 2025

Six new members to alumni boards for College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

New members appointed to Earth and Mineral Sciences alumni boards

November 25, 2025

The WPSU-featured broadcast "Weather World" is filmed in the Ban Family Studios.

Extensive studio updates improve weather broadcasting experience for students

November 18, 2025

A screenshot of a geographic information system application showing streets and schools.

Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems

November 06, 2025

Rob and Mary Ann Pyle

Pyle family invests in two things that shaped careers: technology, Penn State

October 20, 2025

A group of five people stand on a step in front of Old Main

Four researchers named Institute of Energy and the Environment Fellows

October 17, 2025

Delaware Memorial Bridge

Saltwater contamination threatens water supplies

September 30, 2025

Blue sky, clouds and lake

Meteorology students forecast weather for NASA research campaign

September 23, 2025

Two men wearing suits talking in front of a green screen on a television broadcast set

‘Weather World’ team talks weather safety on next ‘Conversations Live,’ Sept. 18

September 16, 2025

Eagerness drives broadcast journalism/meteorology major to CNN internship

September 02, 2025

Jon Nese, Marisa Ferger, and Ben Reppert

Penn State wins four Professional Keystone Media Awards

August 19, 2025

Guido Cervone, Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) interim director, poses for a photo on a boat.

Guido Cervone named Institute for Computational and Data Sciences director

July 30, 2025

Aerial view of Thwaites Glacier

Measuring how – and where – Antarctic ice is cracking with new data tool

July 09, 2025

Ocean, atmosphere equally responsible for Atlantic ‘cold blob,’ scientists find

June 30, 2025

a turfgrass lawn at a golf course

Lawn story: Turfgrass data may improve urban greenhouse gas emission estimates

June 06, 2025

Irena Potochny, an undergraduate at Penn State, visited Machu Picchu in January through the Green Program

Common threads: Materials science student weaves textile passions into research

June 05, 2025

University students posing for a photo in front of a white board

Meteorology students develop workforce readiness in collaboration with WPSU

May 05, 2025

Retired Rear Adm. David Titley to deliver EMS spring commencement address

April 29, 2025

A group of people at an awards ceremony

Penn State celebrates the 2025 student sustainability award winners

April 25, 2025

Meteorologist recognized with Undergraduate Program Leadership Award

April 14, 2025

An aerial view of flash flooding in eastern Kentucky

Underused radar data may improve severe weather forecasts, scientists say

April 09, 2025

Lee Kump and JP Maria

Earth and Mineral Sciences faculty and students honored at college's awards ceremony

April 08, 2025

Penn State mourns loss of world-renowned meteorologist Jenni Evans

April 07, 2025

Susan Freinkel talk: 'How Did We Get Hooked on Plastic?' on April 14

April 07, 2025

three maps of Uganda

Rainfall and drought linked to childhood growth outcomes in Uganda

March 19, 2025

Graduate student Nicholas Prince stands next to LiDAR instrument

Earth and Mineral Sciences graduate fellow builds belonging safety net for peers

March 05, 2025

Laifang Li to discuss North Atlantic cooling at Geography Coffee Hour

February 03, 2025

Satellite image of hurricane Patricia showing the boundary layer.

$1.23M NASA grant to support improving satellite weather forecasting with AI

January 08, 2025

A blue fly pollinating milkweed.

Pollinators most vulnerable to rising global temperatures are flies, study shows

December 19, 2024

Warren Washington

Penn State mourns the loss of climate science pioneer, Warren M. Washington

November 18, 2024

Sunset on the Indian Ocean as seen by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

New approach improves models of atmosphere on early Earth, exo-planets

November 18, 2024

Jack Kaye, NASA associate director, research, to give meteorology colloquium talk

November 12, 2024

People talking in front of research posters

Climate Science Research Experience for Undergraduates wraps with symposium

October 29, 2024

Paul Markowski speaks at an extreme weather workshop.

Extreme weather workshop focuses on saving lives worldwide

October 28, 2024

A gargantuan hailstone that fell in Argentina

Lumpy, bumpy hail: Realistic hail shapes may improve modeling of severe weather

October 22, 2024

Atmospheric, climate researcher named IEE 'Person of the Year'

October 01, 2024

Group of people standing outside.

Undergrad research experience leads to advanced opportunities, publication

September 16, 2024

Clouds at various stages of development are seen in white in this visible imagery, with lightning indicated by the blue shading.

NSF grant to fund better, AI-powered understanding of weather pattern

September 16, 2024

Two faculty experts sit at a desk while being recorded on film

Researchers react: Science fact versus fiction in new ‘Twisters’ film

August 08, 2024

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A communications tower with colorful sunset clouds

Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends

October 21, 2026

A few very tall buildings in the middle distance with shorter city buildings surrounding

Indianapolis methane assessment sheds new light on urban emissions

October 16, 2026

A tornado and gray storm clouds are seen with a cornfield and dirt road in the foreground

How does atmospheric turbulence impact tornado formation?

October 08, 2026

Professional headshots of Tushar Mittal and Jose D. Fuentes

Earth and Mineral Sciences faculty recognized by American Geophysical Union

October 02, 2026

Three people pose in front of a wooden wall

Four faculty join the Institute of Energy and the Environment

September 30, 2026

Woman stands in front of iconic We Are sign at Penn State

Meteorology graduate returns to join Alumni Homecoming court, pens memoir

September 16, 2026

Student conducts research in lab in Japan

Students take advantage of experiential learning opportunities

September 02, 2026

Sierra Hill takes tree core samples

Summer training helps student sharpen climate change research goals

July 14, 2026

Winning WxChallenge team stands in Joel Myers Weather Center

Penn State meteorologists forecast back to the top in national WxChallenge

July 07, 2026

Jenni Evans portrait

Fund honoring late meteorologist to assist in global student experience

June 16, 2026

Greenwood Furnace showing boundary layer

Q&A: Pushing the boundaries of observation for the lowest atmospheric layer

June 01, 2026

Large green park on the outskirts of a major city

Q&A: How better climate data supports smarter environmental decisions

May 27, 2026

Penn State, Climavison partner to support the next generation of meteorologists

May 11, 2026

Emily Shor named spring 2026 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal

April 23, 2026

Zuleima Karpyn presenting Shimin Liu with Wilson Excellence in Research Award

Faculty, student excellence recognized at annual EMS Wilson Awards celebration

April 21, 2026

Coronae glowing in the lab vs environment

Treetops glowing during storms captured on film for first time

April 15, 2026

College of Earth and Mineral Sciences mourns loss of Dean Emeritus John Dutton

March 30, 2026

A cross-shaped piece of equipment with attached sensors next to a field of crops against the blue sky

Irrigation gaps in weather models could skew air quality forecasts, study finds

March 04, 2026

Lee Kump and Meg Abplanalp

College of Earth and Mineral Sciences staff recognized at annual luncheon

March 03, 2026

American Meteorological Society awards distinguished professor national award

February 23, 2026

Satellite view of Earth showing the Sahara Desert in the foreground, with a vast plume of dust extending over the Atlantic Ocean under a cloudy sky.

Climate and human health risks of Saharan dust focus of Geography Coffee Hour

February 23, 2026

Awards sitting on a table

Institute of Energy and the Environment awards eight Penn State researchers

February 09, 2026

Researchers survey a nearby storm as NARHWAL

The science behind the storms

February 04, 2026

Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment, one institute, one world

Institute of Energy and the Environment welcomes 15 new faculty members

January 27, 2026

Meteorology Yvette Richardson accepts award

Meteorology professor earns Nikolai Dotzek Award for severe weather research

January 21, 2026

Jingyi Hu named fall 2025 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal

December 18, 2025

Clouds form around airplane wing

Feedback loops accelerate warming, other atmospheric changes in Arctic

December 12, 2025

EMS millennium scholars

Millennium Scholars credit program for highlighting path to doctoral degrees

December 01, 2025

Six new members to alumni boards for College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

New members appointed to Earth and Mineral Sciences alumni boards

November 25, 2025

The WPSU-featured broadcast "Weather World" is filmed in the Ban Family Studios.

Extensive studio updates improve weather broadcasting experience for students

November 18, 2025

A screenshot of a geographic information system application showing streets and schools.

Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems

November 06, 2025

Rob and Mary Ann Pyle

Pyle family invests in two things that shaped careers: technology, Penn State

October 20, 2025

A group of five people stand on a step in front of Old Main

Four researchers named Institute of Energy and the Environment Fellows

October 17, 2025

Delaware Memorial Bridge

Saltwater contamination threatens water supplies

September 30, 2025

Blue sky, clouds and lake

Meteorology students forecast weather for NASA research campaign

September 23, 2025

Two men wearing suits talking in front of a green screen on a television broadcast set

‘Weather World’ team talks weather safety on next ‘Conversations Live,’ Sept. 18

September 16, 2025

Eagerness drives broadcast journalism/meteorology major to CNN internship

September 02, 2025

Jon Nese, Marisa Ferger, and Ben Reppert

Penn State wins four Professional Keystone Media Awards

August 19, 2025

Guido Cervone, Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) interim director, poses for a photo on a boat.

Guido Cervone named Institute for Computational and Data Sciences director

July 30, 2025

Aerial view of Thwaites Glacier

Measuring how – and where – Antarctic ice is cracking with new data tool

July 09, 2025

Ocean, atmosphere equally responsible for Atlantic ‘cold blob,’ scientists find

June 30, 2025

a turfgrass lawn at a golf course

Lawn story: Turfgrass data may improve urban greenhouse gas emission estimates

June 06, 2025

Irena Potochny, an undergraduate at Penn State, visited Machu Picchu in January through the Green Program

Common threads: Materials science student weaves textile passions into research

June 05, 2025

University students posing for a photo in front of a white board

Meteorology students develop workforce readiness in collaboration with WPSU

May 05, 2025

Retired Rear Adm. David Titley to deliver EMS spring commencement address

April 29, 2025

A group of people at an awards ceremony

Penn State celebrates the 2025 student sustainability award winners

April 25, 2025

Meteorologist recognized with Undergraduate Program Leadership Award

April 14, 2025

An aerial view of flash flooding in eastern Kentucky

Underused radar data may improve severe weather forecasts, scientists say

April 09, 2025

Lee Kump and JP Maria

Earth and Mineral Sciences faculty and students honored at college's awards ceremony

April 08, 2025

Penn State mourns loss of world-renowned meteorologist Jenni Evans

April 07, 2025

Susan Freinkel talk: 'How Did We Get Hooked on Plastic?' on April 14

April 07, 2025

three maps of Uganda

Rainfall and drought linked to childhood growth outcomes in Uganda

March 19, 2025

Graduate student Nicholas Prince stands next to LiDAR instrument

Earth and Mineral Sciences graduate fellow builds belonging safety net for peers

March 05, 2025

Laifang Li to discuss North Atlantic cooling at Geography Coffee Hour

February 03, 2025

Satellite image of hurricane Patricia showing the boundary layer.

$1.23M NASA grant to support improving satellite weather forecasting with AI

January 08, 2025

A blue fly pollinating milkweed.

Pollinators most vulnerable to rising global temperatures are flies, study shows

December 19, 2024

Warren Washington

Penn State mourns the loss of climate science pioneer, Warren M. Washington

November 18, 2024

Sunset on the Indian Ocean as seen by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

New approach improves models of atmosphere on early Earth, exo-planets

November 18, 2024

Jack Kaye, NASA associate director, research, to give meteorology colloquium talk

November 12, 2024

People talking in front of research posters

Climate Science Research Experience for Undergraduates wraps with symposium

October 29, 2024

Paul Markowski speaks at an extreme weather workshop.

Extreme weather workshop focuses on saving lives worldwide

October 28, 2024

A gargantuan hailstone that fell in Argentina

Lumpy, bumpy hail: Realistic hail shapes may improve modeling of severe weather

October 22, 2024

Atmospheric, climate researcher named IEE 'Person of the Year'

October 01, 2024

Group of people standing outside.

Undergrad research experience leads to advanced opportunities, publication

September 16, 2024

Clouds at various stages of development are seen in white in this visible imagery, with lightning indicated by the blue shading.

NSF grant to fund better, AI-powered understanding of weather pattern

September 16, 2024

Two faculty experts sit at a desk while being recorded on film

Researchers react: Science fact versus fiction in new ‘Twisters’ film

August 08, 2024

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