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Raytheon Intelligence and Space to lead new center dedicated to advancing U.S. weather forecasting

WPO NewsBy Kristina Kiest April 26, 2021

Originally published at NOAA.Gov on April 26th, 2021. NOAA today announced that Raytheon Intelligence and Space has been chosen to design and develop the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC), an extramural center that will unite academia, industry and government to help create the most user-friendly and user-accessible comprehensive Earth modeling system. Raytheon Intelligence and Space a division of Raytheon Company, brings to EPIC proven expertise in scientific leadership, software engineering,…

Presentations at AMS 2021

WPO NewsBy Kristina Kiest January 15, 2021

NOAA’s Weather Program Office is excited to have participated in the American Meteorological Society’s 101st Annual Meeting that took place from January 10 to 15, 2021. Members of our staff were in attendance in various capacities including panelist and presenter. To view the details for our AMS presentations, click on the PDFs below. AMS Presentation Details > Additional Presentations…

Congratulations Dr. Gina Eosco

WPO NewsBy Kristina Kiest October 30, 2020

Congratulations to WPO’s Social Scientist, Dr. Gina Eosco, on receiving the NOAA Research [OAR] Daniel L. Albritton Outstanding Science Communicator Award [2020]. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in communicating the meaning and value of NOAA-related science and research to non-scientific audiences. The award is named in honor of Dr. Daniel L. Albritton, a retired OAR…

#WomenofNOAA: Meet Andrea Vander Woude, PhD

WPO NewsBy Kristina Kiest August 12, 2020

Research Physical Scientist, Remote Sensing Researcher and Oceanographer and Great Lakes CoastWatch Node Manager at NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (NOAA GLERL) By Chantel Bivins, WPO Web/Communications Specialist Andrea Vander Woude, PhD is a satellite oceanographer, data scientist, and geologist. She has been using remote sensing for over 20 years to understand ecological and physical processes in…

Dr. Kandis Boyd receives two accolades from AMS

WPO NewsBy Kristina Kiest July 28, 2020

Dr. Kandis Boyd, NOAA WPO’s Deputy Director, is the recipient of two prestigious accolades from the American Meteorological Society “For career-long efforts through mentoring, education, and community service to champion diversity for women and under-represented minorities to promote a more inclusive workforce.” The AMS Council has also voted to elevate Dr. Boyd to the grade…

Introduction to Environmental Security (and theme for 2022 Annual AMS Meeting)

WPO NewsBy Kristina Kiest June 24, 2020

Jun 30, 2020 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Incoming American Meteorological Society president, Dr. Mike Farrar, is hosting an AMS webinar for people to learn more about “Environmental Security,” the theme for the 2022 AMS Annual Meeting which will be held 23-27 January, 2022 in Houston, TX. Join him and the co-chairs of the Annual Meeting Overall Planning Committee (OPC), Dr.…

#WomenofNOAA: Meet Kathryn Shontz

WPO NewsBy Kristina Kiest May 13, 2020

Kathryn Shontz is an enterprise strategist focused on data products and innovation in NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite and Data Information Service (NESDIS) Office of Systems Architecture and Advanced Planning (OSAAP). By Leah Dubots, Pathways Intern Kathryn Shontz is an enterprise strategist focused on data products and innovation in NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite and Data Information…

New lab and program names highlight critical NOAA work

OWAQ News, WPO NewsBy Kristina Kiest April 3, 2020

Several of the labs and programs that make up NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research received new names to better reflect their mission and contributions, thanks to a newly-announced reorganization effort. The reorganization, approved by Congress on January 14, became effective on April 2, 2020. The changes are being made to improve workplace efficiency by positioning NOAA…

NOAA seeks partnership to help develop world’s best weather model

WPO NewsBy Kristina Kiest March 20, 2020

Originally Published at NOAA.Gov on March 20, 2020. NOAA is seeking a technology partner to help design and build the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC). This extramural center will accelerate scientific research and engineering to create the world’s most accurate and reliable operational weather forecast model. NOAA is in search of proven expertise in software engineering, software…