CESSRST-II Mentors, Dr. Jorge Gonzalez, Professor at the Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences at University of Albany (SUNY) and Dr. Reginald Blake, Professor of Physics at the New York City College of Technology (CityTech) were both honored for their efforts and contributions to STEM community by the American Meteorological Society.
Dr. Gonzalez received the...Read More
Keneshia Hibbert, a Ph.D. student Fellow from CESSRST II Cohort 2 was selected for the NOAA EPP/MSI Graduate Fellowship Program (GFP) in June 2024. Her year-long engagement in the GFP starts on September 1, 2024, at NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service’s Center for Satellite Applications and Research (NOAA/NESDIS/STAR) in College Park, MD, under the mentorship...Read More
Dr. Prathap Ramamurthy, CESSRST-II Researcher and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the City College of New York (CCNY) joined other panelists in showcasing research findings and some societal impacts of NOAA’s work in the 2023 NOAA Science Report.
In working towards building a climate ready nation, the science report highlights NOAA’s research in air quality, coastal...Read More
Dr. Fred Moshary, Director of CESSRST-II and Professor of Electrical Engineering at the City College of New York received the Group Achievement Award as part of the Tropospheric Ozone Lidar Network (TOLNet) from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for development and implementation of the network of tropospheric Ozone Lidars.
TOLNet is a network of Ground-Based...Read More
Several Fellows and CESSRST Faculty participated in AGU in San Francisco, CA from December 11 – 15, 2023 and AMS conference in January 2024 held in Baltimore MD.
American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2023 Highlights
Harold Gamarro (CCNY PhD Cohort I)
A51J-2059 : Modeling Anthropogenic Influences on Urban Meteorology and Air Quality: Insights from Coastal Urban Environments in the Houston...Read More
The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) is a national and regional partnership working to provide ocean, coastal and Great Lakes observations, data, tools, and forecasts to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect our environment. NOAA and IOOS stakeholders view a coastal and ocean modeling test environment as essential to achieve a sustained and operational IOOS....Read More
EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights announces the largest single investment in environmental justice in history, funded by Inflation Reduction Act.
The Community Change Grants deliver on a historic commitment to advance equity and justice, including his Justice40 Initiative. The Community Change Grants will deliver 100 percent of the benefits of this program to...Read More
Dr. Maria Tzortziou, CESSRST-II Faculty and Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the City College of New York was recently appointed to be the lead author for the third decadal U.S Carbon Cycle Science Plan. The Third Decadal Plan Author Working Group will be responsible for developing an updated, revised, or new science plan for U.S. carbon cycle science, identifying challenges...Read More
CESSRST-II Cohort 1 Graduate Student Wendy Prudencio takes a giant step towards her PhD as she passes her dissertation proposal defense. Wendy is officially a PhD Candidate at the School of Public Policy at UMBC.
Wendy’s dissertation work is focused on disaster policy implications on displacement in Puerto Rico and the impact of energy supply on disadvantaged communities and medically...Read More
Over the summer of 2023, NOAA and scientists around the world including CESSRST Faculty and students, participated in several field studies and campaigns including the AEROMMA, CUPiDs and STAQS Mission. CESSRST also join in a project called “Air (Ine)quality in New York City” which was a backpack/street level field mission. These campaigns combines data across multiple spectrums...Read More