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Department of Meteorology
Penn State University
503 Walker Building
University Park PA 16802-5013

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TELEPHONE & FAX
Telephone:  814.865.0478
FAX: 814.865.9429

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General Department Information: meteodept@meteo.psu.edu

Undergraduate Program (BS): meteoundergrad@meteo.psu.edu

Graduate Program (MS and PhD): meteograd@meteo.psu.edu

Questions about the Web site: persing@ems.psu.edu

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Announcements

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Penn State experts to appear on ABC's '20/20' program postponed until further notice. Penn State faculty experts, Jon Nese and Paul Knight, were scheduled to appear on a topical show devoted to wild weather and weather myths. The first part of this segment, featuring two experts from Geosciences, aired on April 18. The second segment including Jon Nese and Paul Knight will air at a tuture time--yet to be announced. Read about it on Penn State Live:
http://live.psu.edu/story/30218

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Meteorology Department Chair Receives Title of Distinguished Professor
In early January, William H. Brune learned that he had been selected to receive the title of Distinguished Professor of Meteorology. This special designation is reserved for those qualified faculty members who are recommended by their peers and the administration for outstanding academic contributions to the University. He is one of three faculty members in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences to receive the designation this year. Learn more

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Try a Sample Lesson!
Welcome to a sample lesson from Penn State's Certificate of Achievement in Weather Forecasting online program. In this tutorial you will learn about the resolution of satellite images and test your understanding of the concepts presented. After answering a question at the end, you'll find out how well you learned the material. Good luck and enjoy! [Sample Lesson]

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Sean McFadden    Maria Zatco

Robert Frederick
Four meteorology undergraduates have been awarded NOAA's Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship for 2007. Sean McFadden, Maria Zatko, Elizabeth Ellis (not pictured), and Robert Frederick will all receive up to 8,000 of academic assistance during their junior and senior year, a 10-week, paid internship during the summer between the junior and senior years at NOAA or a NOAA approved facility, and housing subsidy and travel expenses for a conference at the end of the internship. [More info about the Hollings Scholarship]

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graphic of weather map Penn State Promotes Weather Awareness with Online Forecasting Courses

METEO 101: Understanding Weather Forecasting, quickly grew into one of the most popular courses in Penn State's online portfolio. A year after its launch, it was awarded the 2003 Meritorious Course award from the University Continuing Education Association. This success led to the advent of three more online meteorology courses, comprising a 12-credit Certificate of Achievement in Weather Forecasting Program. [Full Story]

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Meteorology Strategic Plan for 2005-2008  View
EMS Strategic Plan for 2005-2008  View
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View from inside the Walker Building! This cam is pointing at the interior of the weather station. Watch the demolition and rebuilding as it progresses!

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Submit Your Accomplishments! Have you recently received a fellowship or scholarship? Have you been invited to give a lecture, named as a fellow of a professional society, or won a competition? We want to share your accomplishments with the rest of the Meteorology family. Please use the button below to send us the information or email: persing@ems.psu.edu.

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http://www.met.psu.edu/dept/Scholarships/AdomMemorial.html

Dennis and Joan Thomson endow a Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in Meteorology. "Dennis and Joan Thomson, both Penn State faculty members since 1970, have long been known for their commitment to students." Full Story from Penn State Live.

http://www.met.psu.edu/renovations/

Dr. Michael Mann
VIDEO: Jon Nese talks with Dr. Michael Mann about global climate change, the latest IPCC report, and the "hockey stick" graph.
Environmental study and atmospheric research in the Department of Meteorology spans the atmosphere, oceans, and their interplay with land, plants, and human activity. We study the fundamental properties of atmospheric and oceanic chemistry and transport; we develop combined modeling and observing systems for forecasting ozone and other pollutants and for predicting effects of future climates.

Modeling is done on computers in the department and in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Observations come from instruments, some designed and built by us, that are deployed either at local field sites or on towers, aircraft, and ships at locations all around the world. These individual efforts all contribute to one overall goal: to develop truly predictive models of Earth and its habitability.

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Have you recently received a fellowship or scholarship? Have you been invited to give a lecture, named as a fellow of a professional society, or won a competition? We want to share your accomplishments with the rest of the Meteorology family. Please use the button below (active on or before Sept. 21) to send us the information or email: persing@ems.psu.edu.

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Spring 2008 Course Announcements
List of Meteorology Course Offerings for 2008-2009 (Updated on 4-23-08!)

Meteo 434: Radar Meteorology
(J. Verlinde). Please contact Dr. Verlinde for more information about this course.

Meteo 597A: Remote Sensing of the Earth System
(A. Thompson and T. Kane). [ View Announcement]

Meteo/Geosc 597B: The Global Carbon Cycle (K. Davis) [View Announcement]

Meteo 597D: Tropical Meteorology
(W. Frank). Time and Room TBA. This course will examine the weather and climate of the tropics through a series of overview lectures, student-led discussions of major papers, and group investigations of current research areas.

Fall 2008 Course Announcements
List of Meteorology Course Offerings for 2008-2009 (Updated on 4-23-08!)

Meteo 454: (Note: this course will not be offered in Spring 2008)

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