This $227,589 federal Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 Science) will fund research by the University of Oklahoma from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The research project, titled "Investigating Surface Mechanical and Thermodynamic Forcing of Convective Development at the Continental-to-Maritime Transition Zone of West Africa", aims to advance scientific understanding of atmospheric and...
This $120,958 federal Project Grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001 - Science) supports a research project titled "DIGITAL TWINS EMPOWERED MESOSCALE URBAN CLIMATE MODELING: ENHANCING DYNAMIC LAND COVER AND LAND USE REPRESENTATION IN WRF MODEL WITH MULTIDIMENSIONAL REMOTE SENSING." The primary awardee is the University of Oklahoma, which will leverage its expertise in atmospheric sciences, geophysics, and...
The University of Oklahoma was awarded a $100,000 Project Grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the Science Mission Directorate (CFDA 43.001) program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2024, funds a research project titled "Compound Heat and Ozone Pollution Episodes in the Urban Environment Dynamics Mechanisms and Mitigation with Nature Based Solutions". The project aims to study the dynamics and mechanisms of combined heat and ozone pollution in urban...
This $4,950,000 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) supports the design and construction of "THE EDGE" - a new 70,500 sq ft building at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) campus. The building will serve as a research and innovation hub, integrating 20,500 sq ft of space funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and 50,000 sq ft partially...
The University of Oklahoma will provide research services under a $497,014 cooperative agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through August 31, 2025. As part of NOAA's Weather and Air Quality Research program, the university will transfer new technology into the Hurricane Analysis and Forecasting System modeling framework to provide forecast guidance on wind, storm surge, rainfall and other weather hazards associated with landfalling hurricanes. Key...
This federal Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences provides $655,096 to the University of Oklahoma for research related to improving weather prediction through analysis of polarimetric radar data. The award's stated goal is to advance fundamental knowledge and understanding of the integrated Earth system through supporting basic research in atmospheric sciences, as outlined in the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). Over a three-year...
The Department of Energy's Office of Science has awarded a $792,891 Project Grant to the University of Oklahoma for the project "IMPACTS OF CLOUD-AEROSOL-METEOROLOGY RELATIONS IN MIXED-PHASE CLOUDS ON RADIATIVE FLUXES OVER HIGH LATITUDES." This federal grant, awarded under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), will fund a research project aimed at advancing scientific understanding of the interactions between clouds, aerosols, and meteorology and their...
This $4,050,000 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) is intended to enhance the windstorm research instrumentation and testing capabilities at Florida International University (FIU). The key activities to be performed under this 5-year grant include: Expanding the existing Wall of Wind (WOW) capacity for future climate scenario simulation and testing, particularly for extreme...
This $5,500,000 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617), aims to increase knowledge about local weather systems in the lower atmosphere. The key activities include: Developing a method to standardize and trace commercial UAS and advanced air mobility (AAM) atmospheric measurements, as well as protocols and standards for the Unmanned Aircraft Meteorological Data Report. Evaluating...
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $138,810 Project Grant to Central Michigan University to develop a series of science-based models for improved characterization of tornado hazards. The goal is to produce methods for accurate projections of future tornado risks and enhanced hazard maps for the U.S. engineering community, building codes, and standards. Key activities include: 1) developing a tornado occurrence rate model and regionalization using machine...