Atmos News
Hunting an underground epidemic
A fungal infection that spreads from the soil and dust—that wasn’t supposed to be there.
Read MoreCentral Wasatch’s extreme snowfall
Utah’s famous mountains can wring a lot of snow from even low-moisture storm systems.
Read MoreHoliday Greetings from Dean Trapa
Dean Peter Trapa shares a holiday message to students, staff, faculty and alumni
Read MoreSnowflakes Falling
Utah researchers discover that how snowflakes move is astonishingly predictable.
Read MoreCold Fog & Complex Terrain
When fog sets in and visibility plummets, transportation becomes dangerous.
Read MoreDo the Right Thing: Kevin Perry on the GSL
Working to save the GSL, scientist finds meaningful directions in his research.
Read More‘Roving sentinels’ discover new air pollution sources
Discovering new air pollution sources with ‘Roving sentinels’
Read MoreRing-of-fire eclipse: How to see it
The eclipse event is sacred to local Indigenous tribes. Learn how to see it.
Read MoreSafe Landings Weather-wise
What Worries DAL’s Lead Meteorologist? Snow in Atlanta, Yes, but Also Volcanic Ash
Read MoreA widely used instrument for monitoring black carbon in real time.
Since 1847, the lake has been used as both a dumping ground and for a source of profit
Read MoreWhat happened to Co2 emissions during pandemic lockdown?
Air quality in Salt Lake City improved considerably during the pandemic
Read MoreUtah’s Environmental Challenges
John Lin, Atmospheric Sciences Professor in US News & World Report
Read MoreDirtiest snow-year in the Wasatch accelerated snowmelt by 17 days
U researchers analyzed impacts of dust on snow during the 2022 winter season
Read MoreGeologist Brenda Bowen, to chair Department of Atmospheric Sciences
The Professor of Geology and Geophysics will serve as Chair beginning July 1
Read MoreTinker Toy Rises
After months of earth-moving, the Applied Science Project gets some serious hardware
Read More2023 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentors
Gannet Hallar and Ofer Ron receive accolades
Read MoreOutstanding Undergrad Research Awards 2023
Learn more about the university's up-and-coming researchers and mentors
Read MoreJessica Haskins
I could not have afforded my first year at MIT if I hadn’t received local scholarships.
Read MoreGroundbreaking
Construction has begun on the University of Utah’s new Applied Sciences facility.
Read MoreApplied Science Building
Construction has begun on the University of Utah’s new Applied Sciences facility.
Read MoreMagnesium Pollution?
Research helps explain Salt Lake City's persistent air quality problems.
Read MoreKing of the Playa
On a crisp October morning, Kevin Perry pedaled his bike across the Great Salt Lake playa.
Read MoreConstruction Update
Construction is about to begin on the University of Utah’s new Applied Sciences facility.
Read MoreWilkes Scholars
Wilkes Scholars explore climate challenges facing our state, region, and planet.
Read MoreAt-Risk Forests
Bill Anderegg quantifies the risk to forests from climate change along three dimensions.
Read MoreThe Wilkes Center
University of Utah Launches The Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy.
Read MoreSRI Research: Smoke Plumes
SRI Stream Leader Kai Wilmot, studies increasing wildfire plume height
Read MoreAir Tracker
John Lin adapted his research group’s atmospheric model to run as part of Air Tracker.
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