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General ItemStephanie Zick is podcast expert guest
Meteorology Assistant Professor Stephanie Zick was the expert guest on two podcasts focusing on the weather.
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General ItemSemester in Scotland
This informational meeting will give interested students a chance to speak to representatives from the University of Dundee. It will be of interest to geography and meteorology majors looking to fulfill major elective requirements abroad.
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Article ItemVirginia Tech students can earn certificate from USGIF , article
The USGIF accredited Virginia Tech as one of only 21 colleges or universities that can offer a certificate in geospatial intelligence
Geography News
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Article ItemExpert says West Coast flooding, mudslides remain threat from multiple large winter storms , article
As California and the west coast stare down yet another major winter storm this week, the threat of devastating flooding and mudslides is even more urgent. Drew Ellis, a climate science and meteorology expert at Virginia Tech, explains that in drought-stricken areas, the ground is less able to absorb large influxes of water, and this is complicated by soil saturation from other recent storms.
Date: Feb 22 -
Article ItemUnderstanding atmospheric flash droughts in the Caribbean , article
Assistant Professor Craig Ramseyer is using meteorological data to understand atmospheric flash drought occurrences in the Caribbean.
Date: Jan 22