Watching the snow

The first #snow of the season at ETEC has predictably attracted a crowd! @ualbanynews.bsky.social

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!

@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

Uncovering Adirondack lakes’ hidden histories What University at Albany researchers learn from the bottoms of Adirondack lakes: Recovery from acid rain

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...

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.

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.

Uncovering Climate History in Adirondack Lake Mud YouTube video by University at Albany

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...

Assistant Professor Zheng Wu (left) works with a student in her class.

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/...

More information on the position is available at: www.atmos.albany.edu/facstaff/mat....

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.

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.

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...

Fun fact: Dr. Vuille is the fourth Distinguished Professor in DAES history (Bernie Vonnegut, Lance Bosart, and Aiguo Dai are the others), which is a recognition by the SUNY system of the outstanding research that is conducted within our department.

Dr. Vuille's appointment is in recognition of his long and substantial record of accomplishments, as well as his international reputation in paleoclimate research and climate analysis.

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.

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.

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...

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/...

@ualbanydaes.bsky.social students sharing their passion for weather observations as part of a STEM Family Day on campus this past weekend.

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…

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....

Gamechangers 10 women who broke barriers at NOAA

Ready, Set … Action!

Watch this video to learn the fascinating stories of 10 groundbreaking, game-changing, trailblazing #WomenOfNOAA:

www.noaa.gov/heritage/mul...

#WomensHistoryMonth

Proud of our local federal congressman. He gets it - thanks for advocating for the meteorology community @reppaultonko.bsky.social!

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.

Federal cuts cost key forecasting tool for Albany's National Weather Service

www.timesunion.com/news/article...

A statement from our department regarding the recent NOAA/NWS cuts.

Congratulations to Dr. Justin Minder (@justinminder.bsky.social) who has been promoted to Full Professor!

NOAA layoffs could have widespread impacts in New York Here's how the cuts could affect New Yorkers.

“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
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Releases · climlab/climlab Python package for process-oriented climate modeling - climlab/climlab

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...

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.

"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...

The official AMS logo.

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

alpine lake with snowy mtn.

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...

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!

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.