CliMAS Illinois
@climasillinois.bsky.social
We’re the Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Weather and Climate with the Power of I.
We’re delighted to announce that Prof. Nicole Riemer will become Interim Department Head of CliMAS this academic year. Nicole takes over for Prof. Steve Nesbitt, who has been appointed as College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois Associate Dean for Research. Congratulations to Nicole!
Our second cohort of students enrolled in ATMS 324, led by @vortexjeff.bsky.social viewed this supercell today near Akron, Colorado
Congratulations to Xiaotian Xu, who successfully defended his PhD this week under the advisement of Prof. Nicole Riemer!
Students in our first of two offerings of our ATMS 324 Field Studies of Convection course enjoyed a pleasant view near Tyndall, South Dakota this evening
Introducing our Quickly Deployable Python-based Instrumentation (QD-PI)! A little over 2 months of preparation with @liamltwx.bsky.social, but we finally have a working prototype. Thankfully our weatherproofing survived some light drizzle at this year's Engineering Open House 🌧️
Wow! 10 of the 64 participants in this year's #WxChallenge Tournament are associated with @climasillinois.bsky.social 👀
We speak with two of Central Illinois premier storm chasers this week (@skydrama.bsky.social and @vortexjeff.bsky.social ) on Weather Realness, our podcast. Weather Realness is a joint production of CliMAS and Illinois Public Media. will.illinois.edu/weatherrealn...
Storm chasers on the reality behind the chase | Illinois Public Media
During a tornado, most people take cover. Others drive straight towards it. We talk to storm chasers about what it’s like to be in the path of a storm.
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#BlackHistoryMonth Spotlight: Deanna Hence is shaping the future of atmospheric science through research on storm systems and inclusive science communication. Her work blends cutting-edge science with mentorship and community impact. Learn more about her journey: https://bit.ly/3MNhcKE
Black History Month Spotlight: Deanna Hence
Deanna Hence is an associate professor of climate, meteorology, and atmospheric science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research program uses field campaign observations and high…
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Today we honored Prof. Katharine Hayhoe (@katharinehayhoe.com) the Distinguished CliMAS alumna for 2025-2026. Katherine is a great example of a distinguished scientist, teacher, communicator, and leader who brings curiosity to impact!
Join us Tuesday for an exciting lecture from our Distinguished Alumna, Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com!
New winter episode of Weather Realness is out! Segment 1: will.illinois.edu/weatherrealn... Segment 2: will.illinois.edu/weatherrealn...
What’s behind weeks of snow and extreme cold in Illinois? | Illinois Public Media
We talked about the massive winter storm that hit Central Illinois and across the U.S. which brought heavy snow to some areas, freezing rain and sleet.
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Congratulations to new Fellow of the American Meteorological Society, CliMAS Prof. Zhuo Wang
Prof. Jeff Frame Interviewed on all things Chicago weather on @wbez.org 🎙️ www.wbez.org/curious-city...
‘Weather is cool’: Weird Chicago weather, from northern lights to water spouts
Even though Chicago's weather might not be the most fickle in the nation, you know we experience some weird shifts.
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Prof. Shiv Priyam Raghuraman has received the 2026 Outstanding Early Career Award from the AMS Radiation STAC “for advances in understanding of Earth’s radiative forcings, feedbacks, and spectral signatures.” Learn more: climas.illinois.edu/news/2026-01...
Wrapping up 2025 with some congratulations to CliMAS undergraduates Alyssa Shih and Alyssa Hoyt, who received scholarships from the @ametsoc.org !
Join professors Steve Nesbitt and Jeff Frame and guest Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard of Nutrien Ag Solutions who talk all things weather in 2025 in the latest episode of Weather Realness, a production of Illinois Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences and Illinois Public Media.
Your official 2025 weather year in review | Illinois Public Media
From deadly wildfires in California to deadly floods in central Texas to severe weather and an early winter in central Illinois… we reviewed 2025's biggest weather stories.
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Today we honored Prof. Jen Kay from CU Boulder as our 2025-2026 Distinguished Richard P. And Linda S. Turco Lecturer
Just found out the awesome team at @climasillinois.bsky.social will be in Asheville in the next couple of days to conduct interviews about Risk Communication during #Helene. If you live in the area and are willing to chat, feel free to reach out to them! They are an awesome group! #NCwx
Faculty, students, alums - we’ve launched a new CliMAS merch store. Show your CliMAS pride wherever you are. Check it out! go.illinois.edu/climas-merch-2025
Calling all prospective grad students! 🚨 Come learn about CliMAS during our annual Prospective Graduate Student Webinar - featuring our internationally recognized on campus and online MS and PhD programs. RSVP here to receive a Zoom link: forms.gle/CYsLWz5uoRNm....
Check out this promo video promoting our College, featuring Assistant Professor Joseph Trujillo-Falcón and many of our students! youtu.be/ZRgExF7r1gE?...
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Where curiosity drives impact
YouTube video by Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois
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Today, CliMAS welcomed Prof. Dan Vimont from University of Wisconsin-Madison AOS for our weekly colloquium, who discussed aerosol-related and oceanic climate dynamics
The annual CliMAS graduate student – faculty volleyball match was a ton of fun! The faculty are happy to report their clean sweep victory, the broken golden rawinsonde trophy will be on the 3rd floor of NHB. Looking forward to next year’s match!
Today we welcomed Scott Collis from Argonne National Laboratory for our weekly colloquium
Greetings from the CliMAS Fall 2025 Welcome BBQ!
Hey Illini - if you’re looking for a Gen Ed, there’s a 100% chance you’ll love ours. ☀️ Check out ATMS 100, 120, and 140!
CliMAS Professor Joseph Trujillo-Falcón was featured in @BBCWorld on the importance of trust and communication during extreme weather events. Read the article: bbc.com/future/artic...
The flood warnings that save lives
When floods hit, getting clear, timely warnings out to people becomes lifesaving, but too often these messages fail. The BBC asks disaster experts about how to get it right.
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