NCSA and the Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences (CliMAS) will host Paul Markowski, a distinguished professor of meteorology and head of Penn State's department...

For decades, professor emeritus Bob Rauber has helped students understand some of nature’s most powerful and destructive forces. A longtime professor of the department of climate,...

 Professor Shiv Priyam Raghuraman has received the 2026 Outstanding Early Career Award from the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Scientific and Technological Activities Commission (STAC).Given by the AMS Committee on...

We’re excited to celebrate two of our undergraduate students who were recently recognized for their hard work, curiosity, and dedication to the atmospheric sciences. These awards highlight the impact students can make through their academic efforts and passion for the field, and we’re proud to see...

The first year of President Trump’s second term has ushered in a host of policy changes to higher education, research funding, and priorities. Kelvin Droegemeier, professor of climate, meteorology and atmospheric science at the...

  LAS 450 - Foundations of Academic Research and Creative ActivitySemesters offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026Course developer: ...

The start of the fall semester marks another year of community-building and professional development for the undergraduates of the Illinois Student Organization for Meteorology (ISTORM). The student AMS chapter strives to create a welcoming space for students of all backgrounds, introducing many to...

The Fall 2025 edition of the CliMAS Department Newsletter is hot off the press - learn more about our activities, faculty and student news, and more!You can learn about professor Larry Di Giralomo's journey with the MISR instrument, how PhD alum Katharine Hayhoe balances being a devout Christian...