Tag: Climate Change
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Another Arctic blast is here, but how much colder than ‘normal’ is it really?
What qualifies as normal in winter forecasts has been changing rapidly over the years as the planet warms.
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A Changemaker at COP29: Nwankwo Serves on U-M Student Delegation
Onyinye Nwankwo, a Ph.D. student at U-M Climate and Space, attends the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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U-M Research Forecasts Warmer, Rainier Winter Storms for Great Lakes Region
According to new research from the University of Michigan, wild weather swings in the Great Lakes region are poised to become even more common in the future.
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Master’s Degree Preparing Students to Work in Climate Solutions Gets a Refresh
As we prepare for updates to the Master’s of Engineering program in the climate sciences, we spoke with Professor Jeremy Bassis about the exciting changes ahead.
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Student Delegation Travels to U.N. Convention on Climate Change
Yifan Guan and Yingxiao Zhang, Ph.D. candidates at U-M Climate and Space, served as student delegates to COP27 in November.
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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.
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When Climate Change Hits Home
An organization led by U-M is helping small-town America plan for a warming world and the devastating floods that come with it.
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‘Change the World’ Project Funded in LSA Meet the Moment Research Initiative
With work by Dr. Allison Steiner, a proposal to study the impact of microplastics on Michigan’s atmosphere receives $2 million in funding.
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From Earth to Mars: Students Present Climate and Space Research at MGU
Convening on campus for the first time in two years, the Michigan Geophysical Union Symposium brought student researchers together to share their work.
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How Fast Can We Stop the Earth from Warming?
In an article by Professor Richard Rood, the professor explains if everyone stopped burning fossil fuels tomorrow, stored heat would still warm the atmosphere.
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Climate & Space Headlines
Our researchers, leaders and educators are making headlines with their innovative work.
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‘Doomsday Glacier’ may be more stable than initially feared
Study sheds light on the future of the massive Thwaites Glacier.
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North American cold-climate forests are already absorbing less carbon, study shows
By zeroing in on different high-latitude regions around the globe, researchers reveal what global averages mask.
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Offshore oil and gas platforms release more methane than previously estimated
Aerial sampling offers a new look at escaping gases that contribute to global climate change.
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Engineering Events: Earth Day at 50
Michigan Engineering faculty are hosting teach-ins on a range of Earth Year topics.