2019 End of year highlights
As 2019 nears draws to a close, we have selected stories that reflect our ongoing commitment to research, education and outreach at the Space Science and Engineering Center and the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies.
Best wishes for a Happy New Year,
R. Bradley Pierce, SSEC Director & Tristan L’Ecuyer, CIMSS Director
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Tracking winds: Study compares atmospheric wind calculations from six agencies
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Cracking the code of Arctic sea ice leads
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Seeing red: Investigating Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
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Precip: Intersecting studies investigate global causes and impacts
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Camp²Ex: SSEC supports field campaign by land, sea, and air
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BRIDGE Map: Using satellite data to save lives after a wildfire
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Fade to black: Researchers at CIMSS improve GOES-17 data issues
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Analyzing hurricAInes: Machine learning and its radical application to severe weather prediction
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Calculating instability: Combining surface- and space-based measurements for improved forecasts
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SSEC Tech Camp: Hands-on experience engages students and teachers alike
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Atmospheric bores-SSEC instrument provides detailed look at boundary layer phenomenon
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Perspectives on CIMSS from Director Tristan L’Ecuyer
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2019 Virtual Science Fair for students and teachers
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Geo2Grid: New software puts the power of geostationary data in users’ hands
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S4: SSEC supercomputer gets upgrade