Kiel Ortega, Research Associate (CIMMS/NSSL) Background: M.S. University of Oklahoma, 2008 B.S. University of Oklahoma, 2005 Experience: Kiel was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. He began his career in 2004 as an undergraduate assistant with OU’s Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies. He became a graduate assistant in 2005, then research associate in 2008. During his years with NSSL, ...go to article
Posted - September 24, 2015
2015 Dean’s Award for Outstanding Service: Andy Wood
Dean Berrien Moore III announced today that CIMMS scientist Andy Wood has been awarded the 2015 Dean’s Award for Outstanding Service by the University of Oklahoma. This award recognizes exceptional accomplishments in service during the previous year. Andy was selected for his fine work with NOAA’s Warning Decision Training Division. He has demonstrated superior commitment to severe weather education ...go to article
Posted - September 23, 2015
CIMMS at NSSL: Kim Elmore
Kim Elmore, Research Scientist (CIMMS/NSSL) Background: M.S., Ph.D. Meteorology, University of Oklahoma B.S. Meteorology, University of Oklahoma Experience: Kim worked for the National Center for Atmospheric Research before coming to NSSL in 1995. During his 20+ years as a research scientist here, he has developed new radar techniques, statistical verification and extraction methods, and performed field work on ...go to article
Posted - September 17, 2015
Gab at the Lab Celebration
CIMMS was proud to be a part of the first Gab at the Lab celebration, signfiying our partnership with NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory. The event was held at the National Weather Center on Friday, September 11, 2015. Gab at the Lab is a monthly meeting conducted by NSSL, which provides a platform for researchers to share their work with colleagues. Each presenter creates a five minute presentation ...go to article
Posted - September 17, 2015
AMS Radar Conference
The 37th Conference on Radar Meteorology is taking place in Norman, Oklahoma this week. The conference runs from Monday, September 14 – Friday, September 18, 2015. The University of Oklahoma’s Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies is pleased to have an outstanding presence at this year’s conference. There are 52 CIMMS employees either presenting or contributing to research ...go to article
Posted - September 02, 2015
CIMMS at NSSL: Dusty Wheatley
Dusty Wheatley, Research Scientist (CIMMS/NSSL) Background: M.S., Ph.D. Atmospheric Science, Purdue University B.A. Mathematics, Bellarmine University Experience: Dusty is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. He earned his undergraduate degree in math from Bellarmine University and his graduate degrees in atmospheric science from Purdue University. Upon completion of his graduate studies in 2007, he joined NSSL as ...go to article