News and UpdatesDr. Eugenia Kalnay has been awarded the IMO Prize, the highest award of the WMO. Kalnay was the Lowry Chair Professor of Meteorology during 1998-99. She was also our Gal Chen Memorial Lecturer this past spring. Kalnay is the 54th recipient of the IMO prize, and only the 2nd woman. A list of previous winners can be found at http://www.wmo.ch/pages/about/awards/winners_imo_en.html OU meteorology professor Kelvin Droegemeier has been elected to a three year term on the Council on Governmental Relations board of directors. The COGR is an association of approximately 150 research universities with the primary function of providing advice and information to its membership while also making sure that federal agencies understand academic operations and the impact that proposed regulations will have on colleges and universities. The board of directors is composed of no more than 21 institution representatives with the responsibility of assuring continuity and stability within the organization. Board members are chosen based on their expertise in their chosen field of academics, business or research administration, and their ability to speak on behalf of their institution. For more information on the COGR, please visit http://cogr.edu/. Meteorology graduate students Nick Engerer and Owen Shieh have been selected as recipients of graduate research fellowships by the National Science Foundation. Only four students were selected in their category (Geosciences Mesoscale Dynamic Meteorology) out of the 1,236 fellows chosen in the nation for 2009. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports exemplary graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics who are pursuing a master or doctoral degrees. Applicants are selected based on development of their proposed research, references and academic performance. To learn more visit http://www.nsfgrfp.org. Brett Albright, Jessica Erlingis, Josh King and Gina Pine have been awarded undergraduate scholarships from the American Meteorological Society. They were selected as recipients based on their academic performance in pursuit of a degree in atmospheric, oceanic or hydrological science. All four students are currently earning a 3.92 GPA or higher in their undergraduate studies. For more information about AMS fellowships and scholarships, please visit http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/. |
Meteorology at the University of OklahomaThe program in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma was established in 1960. The first Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma was awarded in 1965, the first Master of Science degree in 1964, and the first Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1963. In 1981, the School of Meteorology became part of the College of Geosciences, which also includes the Dept. of Geography and the School of Geology and Geophysics. As of May 1996, a total of 482 B.S. degrees, 316 M.S. degrees, and 84 Ph.D. degrees have been awarded in meteorology. There are currently 175 undergraduates and 80 graduate students, along with 18 faculty (two of whom are George Lynn Cross Research Professors) and 16 adjunct faculty. The University of Oklahoma is the only university in Oklahoma offering both undergraduate and graduate programs in meteorology. Degrees OfferedBachelor of Science in Meteorology Scholarships Available: The SOM provides financial assistance to qualified students through teaching and research assistantships. Contact the SOM office for application materials. Applications: OU application materials should be received by the following deadlines: fall semester, June 1; spring semester, December 1; summer session, April 1. Knowledge Expectations for Undergraduate Courses Knowledge Expectations for Graduate Courses
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