May 21, 2024
The University of Oklahoma will lead a new multi-university Data Assimilation Consortium to improve weather forecasts using enhanced numerical weather prediction systems, recommended as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
April 03, 2024
University of Oklahoma leaders and Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) celebrated the recent funding to support improvements to the Max Westheimer Airport in Norman. Renovations include extending and strengthening the runway, developing a new taxiway and adding hangar space to accommodate OU’s growing aviation school and increased airport traffic. The improvements will also create safer ingress and egress passageways.
October 31, 2023
Chloe Arroyo fell in love with weather in the process of learning how not to be afraid of it. Around age five, she found even the sight of a cloud to be frightening, a threat of impending weather. During visits to her local library, she would check out different books about weather, and the more she learned about it, the more interested she became and safe she felt.
September 29, 2023
Charity Battise, an undergraduate studying GIS in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, spent her summer thinking about fire. Fighting fire, studying fire, and making plans for fire.
Student Spotlight: Braelon Palmer
April 29, 2023
Freshman Braelon Palmer has only been at the University of Oklahoma for two semesters, but he's already working hard to make himself part of the community.
Student Spotlight: Caylin Cannady
March 30, 2023
Caylin Cannady came to OU because it was the perfect blend of everything she wanted from a university. She knew she wanted to pursue air traffic control, but she also knew she wanted the true undergraduate college experience.
Alumni Spotlight: Dolly Na-Yemeh
February 21, 2023
After completing her PhD with the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, Dr. Dolly Na-Yemeh started working as a Climate Adaptation Specialist with the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center. She describes her job as dynamic and functioning in a similar way to an agriculture extension position.
Faculty and Staff Spotlight: Byron Semrau
February 21, 2023
Not only is Byron Semrau the Assistant Chief Flight Instructor for the School of Aviation, he's an alumnus of the School as well. He loves the reward of seeing students go from knowing barely anything about the field aviation to being successful pilots.
Each semester, students in the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and its units receive awards and scholarships that make a direct differenence in their education and acknowledge the hard work they put toward their education day in and day out. These awards come from a variety of sources: directors' funds, generous donors, and trusts to name a few. We hold semesterly award ceremonies leading up to convocation to celebrate these students and their work.
Wednesday, February 28th
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
National Weather Center
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Saturday, May 11th
7:30 p.m.
Lloyd Noble Center
To schedule an event, call 405-325-3095 to reach the Dean's Office, or reach out to Jessica Cavin, jessicacavin@ou.edu, or Lee Anne Sallee, lsallee@ou.edu.
Our A&GS Outreach mission is to inspire and educate K-12 students and the public regarding the atmospheric and geographic sciences and aviation. We are committed to providing outreach, education, and speakers that are dedicated to instilling passion and understanding in our STEM community.
To learn more about outreach events coming directly from the National Weather Center, or to schedule a tour, visit the NWC website.
If you are interested in having the College attend your career fair, STEM event, or other educational function, or would like someone from the College to speak to a class, contact Outreach Coordinator Jessica Cavin for more information.
