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UGA's Student-Run Weather Service Keeps You Ahead of the Storm

Earlier this month, UGA Geography and Atmospheric Sciences professor Dr. John Knox announced the newly reorganized student-run meteorology and weather broadcast group, The Weather Dawgs. For nearly four and a half years, UGA Atmospheric Sciences majors have provided Athens and much of northern GA with comprehensive weather forecasting as "AthensGA Weather," the brainchild of UGA alumni Matt Daniel. Now, with full approval from UGA's Athletics…

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Dr. Marshall Shepherd Moderates Climate Discussion with VP Harris

Dr. Marshall Shepherd, UGA Atmospheric Sciences and Geography professor, moderated a discussion with Vice President Kamala Harris at Georgia Tech last week. Alongside Dr. Isaiah Bolden, Assistant Professor in the Georgia Tech School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Dr. Shepherd helped guide the discussion with his experience and leadership as an internationally recognized expert in weather and climate. Vice President Harris delivered a message…

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Atmospheric Sciences Alumni Featured in Winter '22 Georgia Magazine

Want to know what the weather's like in Georgia today? If you tune into your local NBC, CBS, or FOX5 station, chances are you'll be hearing today's forecast directly from a fellow Georgia Bulldog. For the past several years, the preeminent voices of North Georgia broadcast meteorology have all been able to trace their roots back to UGA's Atmospheric Sciences program. UGA ATSC Alumni Chris Holcomb ('95), Ella Dorsey ('13), David Chandley ('84),…


Highlighting Hidden Figures: Atmospheric Scientists Create a New Paradigm for Diversity in STEM

UGA Atmospheric Sciences professors Dr. Marshall Shepherd, Dr. John Knox and students Chandler Countryman, Theresa Dixon, Katrina Ducre, P. J. Gudz, Shay Magahey, Killian McSweeney, Kelly Neighbour, Cam My Nguyen, R. Alex Pry, Jantilyn Sanders, Jada M. Smith, Allison Steele, Ben Thigpen, and Savanna Warren have published a new paper in the American Institute of Physics’ biannual History Newsletter. Their collaborative effort details the creation…


Exploring the Wired Article: "Hurricane Ian is a Warning From the Future"

Just over a week ago, Hurricane Ian made landfall near the barrier Island of Cayo Costa, Florida. The storm brought unprecedented destruction to a region that hadn't experienced a similar storm in over a decade. Since the storm, media coverage has been intensely focused on rescue efforts, damage assessments, and debates over the meteorological forecasting over the storm. Media outlets have also reported statements from climatologists and climate…
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