We planted 50 dogwood shrubs on campus today as part of @dec.ny.gov school seedling program! It was a beautiful chilly morning in western New York! Perfect day to make our campus more beautiful and educational with native species!
Dr. Hannah Attard
@hattard.bsky.social
Meteorologist by training, physics prof by day, soccer player by night. Mom also by day (and night).
This is not an exaggeration: There is not a single weather forecaster, TV meteorologist, airline pilot, computer scientist, or climate scientist in the WORLD whose work or life wasn't directly or indirectly improved or influenced by the science done at NCAR. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
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NCAR provides the facilities, tools, & data critical for atmospheric sci education & research. Leading computer models of the Earth System are developed here. The training, continuing education, & sci exchanges NCAR makes possible are irreplaceable. Its dismantling would be chaotic & devastating.
USA TODAY@usatoday.com · 8mo agoExclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Just a friendly reminder that the Polar Vortex is not an Arctic storm, polar hurricane, blizzard or things that comes to visit us. Lobes of its wave system can dip south into the U.S. bringing colder air. I have already seen a car commercial improperly refer to it and a major newspaper headline.
Just threw up my hands in disbelief that the dataset I’m using has latitude North to South instead of South to North like the rest of my data. It’s comforting how, even as the world falls apart, some things stay the same.
NSF Division of Earth Sciences Informational Webinar starting in less than a minute.... Will live post as things come up....
Due to the current gap in funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), the NSF Unidata Program is pausing most operations effective 12 May 2025. Nearly all staff will be furloughed until funds from our existing NSF grant become available. For more information, see buff.ly/d2TC1Oy
NSF Unidata Pause in Most Operations
NSF Unidata Pause in Most Operations
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The details in the article are even worse than the headline. This would be DEVASTATING for so many reasons.
Paul Voosen@voosen.me · last yr.BREAKING from @science.org: The Trump admin is seeking to kill nearly all climate research at NOAA, its climate science agency. Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
Sen. Booker has crossed the 18 hour mark in his historic Senate speech protesting the Trump administration. WATCH IT LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5Nf...
LIVE NOW: Sen. Booker will go as long as he can in marathon Senate speech to protest Trump
YouTube video by MSNBC
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Yesterday I spoke at the Stand Up For Science rally in Buffalo, NY about the impacts of the cuts to NOAA and the NWS on all of us. I was loud. Let’s all be loud. #saveNOAA
Trump's budget plan may cut NASA science funding by up to 50%, alarming scientists who call it an "extinction-level event" for space science. This threatens ongoing missions and would cede future space exploration to China. Also, about 30% of NASA's science budget is for Earth and climate science.
White House may seek to slash NASA’s science budget by 50 percent
“It would be nothing short of an extinction-level event for space science.”…
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A statement from our department regarding the recent NOAA/NWS cuts.
🚨 Speaker lineup just keeps growing! We have State Senator Sean Ryan (2PM) and former fire commissioner and social justice advocate Garnell Whitfield (3PM)! Get there early!
Mike Feigin 🥯@mikefeigin.bsky.social · last yr.🚨 Stand Up for Science Buffalo rally update! New confirmed speaker: Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz! He will be taking the "stage" at 2:45PM! Please RT and tag your favorite local media people to spread the word! @markpoloncarz.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...
Stand up for science is TODAY! Niagara Square 2p-6p I will be speaking about the importance of NWS and NOAA. #saveNOAA @savenoaa.bsky.social
The NWS mission: “Provide weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings, and impact-based decision support services for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.” Again: “…for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.”
“For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only be are brave enough to be it.” - Amanda Gorman @amandagorman.bsky.social
American Meteorological Society@ametsoc.org · last yr.The AMS is temporarily opening its career services to all who need them, regardless of membership status, and offering dues waivers and meeting registration fee reductions for those impacted by job loss due to changes in the government. Read more: bit.ly/4gRiHAk
My favorite part of prepping for a new semester is dream big phase: group project with rubrics! Short videos to supplement lectures! I spend the day learning and exploring how to implement these ideas. How long can I stay in this place?? (classes start 1/22)
So excited to share that I received my first-ever grant as a PI and it’s from NASA! I’m going to be looking at forecasts of heat flux entering the stratosphere and supporting 5 undergrads to work on the project! voice.daemen.edu/march-20-202...
Attard Receives Research Grant from NASA - Daemen Voice
Dr. Hannah Attard, an assistant professor of physics at Daemen University, has been selected to receive a Research Initiation Award – a new research funding opportunity through NASA – totaling $254,00...
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What a fun seminar tonight for our undergrads here at Daemen where I got to talk about my career path and some research! The students asked AWESOME questions!
You know what’s fun? Research meetings are still inspiring when you’re the advisor.