Atmospheric and Planetary Science News

A photo of Akarshna Iyer

Atmospheric and Planetary Science Graduate Student Shines with First-Place AMS Poster, Prestigious VSGC Fellowship

As shifting weather patterns grow more complex and communities worldwide grapple with the realities of climate change, students at Hampton University are rising to the challenge to advance climate research and sustainable solutions. Among them is atmospheric science graduate student Akarshna Iyer ‘27, whose award-winning poster presentation at the American Meteorological Society conference and selection as a fellow with the Virginia Space Grant Consortium highlight both her research excellence and Hampton’s growing impact in the field of climate science.

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A closeup photo of Stephen Guimond.

Amid National Winter Weather Chaos, Hampton University Scientist Earns National Recognition for Extreme Weather Research

Against the backdrop of increasingly severe and unpredictable weather patterns this winter season, Dr. Stephen R. Guimond, Associate Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (APS) and Director of Hampton’s Severe Weather Research Center, has been awarded national recognition from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for his groundbreaking work on extreme weather and atmospheric turbulence.

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A photo of Stephen Guimond and graduate student Theodore Mackey.

As Extreme Weather Wreaks Havoc Across the Nation, One Professor is Redefining the Next Generation of Calculating Wind Gusts in Real-Time

As America contends with rising temperatures, flooded cities, and increasingly violent storms, Hampton University is equipping students to meet one of the greatest challenges of our time: understanding and responding to extreme weather.

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