University of Michigan Climate and Space

Congratulations to our 2025 Student Leaders and Honors Awards recipients! These awards recognize students who have demonstrated excellence in leadership and service within the community and field of engineering. Earning a Master of Engineering in Space Systems Engineering, Ayesha Saeed has received the Richard F. and Eleanor A. Towner Prize for Distinguished Academic Achievement from the University of Michigan College of Engineering. Read more: https://myumi.ch/rAZQA #UMClimateSpace #UMich

Awesome work on the Space weather side! shirsh soni

CLASP Leinweber Innovation Lab opened in the Fall, providing students with a new space to collaborate. The Bioastronautics and Life Support Systems student team (BLiSS) has taken full advantage of the space’s flexibility with its capacity to host both small and large group meetings. “The size of the space is really important because our team is really big,” said Michigan Aerospace sophomore Vanessa Cano. “It allows us to all work together and communicate at the same time.” Read more about BLiSS’ work this semester designing garden equipment for NASA [article]: https://bit.ly/4hGl4rb

Dr. Aaron Ridley, from the U-M Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 ENGR 100 Section of the Year for his outstanding course, ENGR 100.980 Rocket Science. Recognized for his engaging teaching style and real-world engineering simulations, he has inspired first-year students through mentorship, creativity, and hands-on learning. Students praised his ability to make complex concepts exciting, comparing him to Adam Savage from MythBusters! ?? Well-deserved recognition for an exceptional educator. Congratulations, Dr. Ridley! ?? #Engineering #Education #UofM #StudentImpact

University of Michigan Climate and Space professor Ricky Rood digs deeper into the cold snap gripping the country in an article with the Detroit Free Press. "What will occur in the east and southeast in the next week is objectively and dangerously cold. It will feel even colder because we are accustomed to warmer temperatures than we were 30 and 60 years ago. But the extreme cold of the past is getting rarer, and that will continue to be the trend in the coming decades." Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4h9ImoA

University of Michigan Climate and Space associate research scientist Frank Marsik discusses how the "tornadic power of the winds" are contributing to the intensity of the heartbreaking California fires. "'A good analogy for what happens with the Santa Ana winds would be the way that you can increase the speed of water flowing out of a garden hose by putting your thumb over the end, causing the water to flow through a much smaller area,'” said Marsik. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4fUeiwc

Join us @ 11am TUESDAY, Jan 21! for a #GreatLakes #seminar titled: "Representing Lake-Atmosphere Interactions in NOAA’s Weather Prediction Models" Who: Christiane Jablonowski (University of Michigan Climate and Space, University of Michigan) Registration & more: https://lnkd.in/gayi2tA4 #GreatLakesSci #Webinar cc: University of Michigan- School for Environment and Sustainability Michigan Sea Grant University of Michigan College of Engineering University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Michigan State University College of Engineering Oak Ridge National Laboratory Michigan State University College of Engineering

University of Michigan Climate and Space Professor Ricky Rood talks with The Canadian Press about the latest snow storms and the role The Great Lakes play in weather intensity. "'They're probably better interpreted as typical of the future rather than extreme compared to the past," said Rood'" Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4j7uD3d

Congratulations, and thank you for being part of the Climate and Space Science and Engineering department at the University of Michigan. Go Blue ??!!!

I am beyond thrilled to announce that I have successfully defended my PhD in Climate Sciences! ?? I am deeply grateful to my advisor, Prof. Allison Steiner, for her unwavering support and guidence that helped me grow into a qualified scientist. I also want to thank everyone who has accompanied and supported me throughout this journey. Pursuing a PhD has been an incredible experience, and I'm so glad I did it! ??