Forecasting water in the West
CSU ECE researchers are part of this unprecedented effort to understand how — and how much — water moves from the sky to the rivers of the West (Colorado Sun).
Category: "In the News"
Wildfire smoke harms more people in the Eastern U.S. than West, study shows
“Smoke is not just a western problem. We think there might be a lack of awareness in the East because you’re not in proximity to these large wildfires and they don’t really impact your day-to-day,” said Katelyn O’Dell, lead author of the study and postdoctoral research scientist. (Washington Post)
Pool Table Physics with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Dr. Dave Alciatore
What was Coriolis, of the famous Coriolis Effect, doing at the pool table? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore the science behind billiards and pool trick shots with billiard physicist Dr. Dave Alciatore.
How can we get more people to care about the climate crisis?
With the help of CSU atmospheric scientists Melissa Burt and Emily Fischer, and University of Arizona oceanographer Joellen Russell, the Science Moms PSA campaign is now launching nationally with The Ad Council. (Fast Company)
How our SN 10 scientists have responded to tumultuous times
Science News caught up with 10 noteworthy Scientists to Watch alumni, including CSU's Emily Fischer, who studies wildfire smoke and has faced the threat of fires firsthand.
As environmental impacts become clearer, cannabis growers in Colorado look for sustainable solutions
“When you look at the total emissions from indoor cannabis cultivation in Colorado, it's pretty much equivalent to the coal mining industry in Colorado,” said mechanical engineering Associate Professor Jason Quinn. (9News Denver)
Philanthropic Billionaire Walter Scott Dies At 90
Billionaire Walter Scott, Jr., the past top executive of Peter Kiewit Sons Inc. construction firm who helped oversee Warren Buffett's conglomerate and donated to various causes, particularly construction projects around Omaha, has died. (NPR/AP)
Warming climate means more extreme weather, like Ida, could overwhelm infrastructure
The deadly flash flooding and tornado damage on the east coast shocked people who weren’t prepared for the magnitude of the storm. CSU atmospheric science Associate Professor Russ Schumacher said the severity of storms is increasing because of a warming climate. (Fox31 Denver)
RIP cloth masks? Why airlines and governments are banning them
“The most effective cloth masks are made from tightly woven materials and have a close seal on your face,” said mechanical engineering Assistant Research Professor Christian L’Orange. (Fast Company)
Hurricane Ida's strength may have seemed surprising. But not to forecasters.
CSU atmospheric scientist Phil Klotzbach joins other experts saying that the accuracy of the Hurricane Ida forecast from the National Hurricane Center was spot-on. (USA Today)