The United States experiences more tornadoes than any other country, with a season that peaks in spring or summer depending on the region. Tornadoes are often deadly, especially in places where buildings can’t withstand high winds. Accurate advanced warnings can save lives. A study from the University of Washington and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration describes a new way to rate and possibly improve tornado warnings.
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El Niño and La Niña… we hear these two terms a lot when discussing weather but what do they really mean? We asked Washington State Climatologist and weather enthusiast Nick Bond. Keep reading for more El Niño/La Niña questions that didn’t make it into the video (but are just as interesting!). View this post on Instagram A post shared by UW College of the Environment (@uwenvironment) Q: Does El Niño or La Niña really affect our weather?
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Many scientists and researchers are spending more time than ever thinking about how to make their work, laboratories, and classrooms equitable, accessible, welcoming, and inclusive to others. The same is happening in the world of science communication, causing scientists to reflect on what it means to embed inclusive practices into their communication pathways. At the most recent Amplify: Conversations about Science Communication event, UW College of the Environment Dean Lisa Graumlich welcomed Metcalf Institute at the University of Rhode Island Executive Director Sunshine Menezes to talk about inclusive science communication (ISC).
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Freshwater is accumulating in the Arctic Ocean. The Beaufort Sea, which is the largest Arctic Ocean freshwater reservoir, has increased its freshwater content by 40% over the past two decades. How and where this water will flow into the Atlantic Ocean is important for local and global ocean conditions. A study from the University of Washington, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows that this freshwater travels through the Canadian Archipelago to reach the Labrador Sea, rather than through the wider marine passageways that connect to seas in Northern Europe.
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At our nation’s research universities, including the University of Washington, underrepresented minorities make up less than 6% of the faculty across non-medical science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. This severe underrepresentation among faculty has persisted for decades and comes, in part, from a lack of diversity among the doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars in these fields who elect to pursue faculty positions.
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