Six students from U-M Climate and Space garnered Leaders and Honors Awards from the University of Michigan.
Awards
Students Garner Leaders and Honors Awards
Annual Spencer Lecture Features NASA Director of Planetary Science Lori Glaze
On March 9, 2023, the Nelson W. Spencer Lecture will feature Dr. Lori Glaze, the director of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate’s Planetary Science Division.
Faculty Honored with Michigan Engineering Awards
Associate Professor Gretchen Keppel-Aleks and Professor Michael Liemohn are honored with prestigious awards from the U-M College of Engineering.
Three Win COE Staff Incentive Awards
Three staff have been selected to receive the Michigan Engineering 2022 Staff Incentive Award.
Brown Honored with Alumni of the Year Award
The U-M Department of Climate and Space congratulates Dr. Shannon T. Brown, who is the recipient of the 2022 Alumni of the Year Award.
U-M Student Wins NASA’s Visualization Competition
U-M Climate and Space graduate student Austin Brenner was among the seven winners of NASA’s Michael H. Freilich Student Visualization Competition focused on science storytelling and data visualization.
Research Scientist Secures a Patent for Mobile Charging Network
Featured in a 2022 Tech Talk, Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti has secured a patent to develop an EV mobile charging network at U-M.
Interdisciplinary Student Team Places in Science Policy Writing Competition
A team of University of Michigan students earned second place in the Forefront and NSPN 2022 Science Policy Writing Competition.
Kasper Named American Physical Society Fellow
Professor Justin C. Kasper, Ph.D., has been named a 2022 Fellow of the American Physical Society.
U-M Faculty Recognition Award Presented to Jia
A physicist who teaches space physics and space weather modeling, Xianzhe Jia’s discoveries have made a profound impact on the field of planetary science.
Engineering for Astronauts: BLiSS Teams Win Two NASA Projects
Two student proposals from the University of Michigan were chosen for development by NASA to support future missions.
Samson Named a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society
Professor Perry Samson has been named a 2023 Fellow of the American Meteorological Society.
COSPAR Presents Nordberg Medal to Professor Penner, Naming a Planet in her Honor
Professor Joyce E. Penner has been awarded the COSPAR Nordberg Medal for her scientific leadership in identifying the diversity of atmospheric aerosols associated with human activities and how they drive climate change.
Mercury Magnetosphere Research Proposal Earns Student a NASA Fellowship
Changkun Li has been selected for the competitive Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology fellowship.
Solar Farming Research Proposal Earns Student a NASA Fellowship
Chongxing Fan has been selected for the competitive Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology fellowship.
Kasper Accepts the Copernicus Medal in Vienna
After a delay due to the global pandemic, the Copernicus Medal was presented to Professor Justin Kasper during the 2022 EGU General Assembly.
