CIMSS-NOAA Weekly Report [ Archive ]

ASPB AND CIMSS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

IN THE PRESS:

SSEC and CIMSS Scientists in the News: Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) and the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) provide expert commentary, interviews, and imagery to news media and participate in events to promote science. In the news this week: 1) CIMSS scientist Shane Hubbard spoke at a special event in Washington DC to share with congressional staff how his federally funded research on flood modeling and assessment aids Wisconsin decision makers and beyond. 2) CIMSS Satellite Blog contributor Scott Bachmeier published posts on "Snowfall across northern Alaska" (Sept. 18) and "Smoke plumes from Saudi Arabian oil facilities" (Sept. 15). Read more at the CIMSS Satellite Blog: http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/. (S. Hubbard, CIMSS, S. Bachmeier, CIMSS, J. Phillips, SSEC, 608-262-8164)

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Figure: CIMSS scientist Shane Hubbard (center) was on Capitol Hill this week to talk about his research on flood modeling and how communities in Wisconsin and across the nation can plan for future floods. Credit: Office of Federal Relations, UW-Madison. 

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Figure: From the CIMSS Satellite Blog: VIIRS day/night band and visible imagery from Suomi NPP and NOAA-20 revealed dark smoke plumes from oil refineries and other facilities in Saudi Arabia damaged by drone strikes early in the day on 14 September 2019. Credit: NOAA and CIMSS.

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