Space Science and Engineering Center University of Wisconsin-Madison

As 2019 nears draws to a close, we have selected stories that reflect our ongoing commitment to research, education and outreach at the Space Science and Engineering Center and the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies.

Best wishes for a Happy New Year,
R. Bradley Pierce, SSEC Director & Tristan L’Ecuyer, CIMSS Director

Tracking winds: Study compares atmospheric wind calculations from six agencies

Cracking the code of Arctic sea ice leads

Seeing red: Investigating Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

Precip: Intersecting studies investigate global causes and impacts

Camp²Ex: SSEC supports field campaign by land, sea, and air

BRIDGE Map: Using satellite data to save lives after a wildfire

Fade to black: Researchers at CIMSS improve GOES-17 data issues

Analyzing hurricAInes: Machine learning and its radical application to severe weather prediction

Calculating instability: Combining surface- and space-based measurements for improved forecasts

SSEC Tech Camp: Hands-on experience engages students and teachers alike

Atmospheric bores-SSEC instrument provides detailed look at boundary layer phenomenon

Perspectives on CIMSS from Director Tristan L’Ecuyer

2019 Virtual Science Fair for students and teachers

Geo2Grid: New software puts the power of geostationary data in users’ hands

S4: SSEC supercomputer gets upgrade