In January 2016, OU CIMMS hosted a unique symposium at the AMS Annual Meeting, honoring the late CIMMS Director Pete Lamb. “Helping Africa to Help Itself” focused on Pete’s legacy and contributions to research in Africa and around the world. Pete was a longtime researcher of regional climate dynamics, particularly in Africa, and took pride in mentoring students across the globe.

To learn more about the presentations and discussions during the symposium, please browse the official booklet, including symposium program:

The Peter Lamb Symposium Agenda

A special online collection of American Meteorological Society journal articles was created to honor Pete and the Symposium and it can be found on the AMS website.

The presentations given at the symposium can be viewed below.

Dr. Cassandra Shivers-Williams – Understanding Decision-Making During Severe Weather: Examining Responses to Geographic Reference Classes, Tornado Warnings, and Probabilistic Hazard Information

Understanding Decision-Making During Severe Weather: Examining Responses to Geographic Reference Classes, Tornado Warnings, and Probabilistic Hazard Information (pdf)

Dr. Joshua J. Hatzis – Peter Lamb Postdoctoral Researcher
– Data and Model-Driven Approaches to Studying Tornado Sheltering and Evacuation Behavior in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area

Data and Model-Driven Approaches to Studying Tornado Sheltering and Evacuation Behavior in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area (pptx)