A Changemaker at COP29: Nwankwo Serves on U-M Student Delegation
Onyinye Nwankwo, a Ph.D. student at the Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, represented the University of Michigan as a student delegate to COP29, the United Nations Framework...
View ArticleU-M Students Present Solutions for Climate-Related Issues in Detroit
Students completing the Master of Engineering in Applied Climate degree at the University of Michigan presented the projects they worked on in collaboration with community stakeholders on December 5....
View ArticleRidley Earns ENGR 100 Section of the Year Award
Professor Aaron Ridley, who teaches in the U-M Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, earned the ENGR 100 Section of the Year award for his course on ENGR 100.980 Rocket Science in...
View ArticleCongratulations to our new Climate & Space PhD!
Another CLASP doctoral student has successfully defended their dissertation. Dr. Dan Muccio Defense Date: December 5, 2024 Dissertation Title: “Examining the Role of Climate Variations on Terrestrial...
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When Solar Probes Align: Data Confirms the Sun’s Magnetic Field Accelerates...
Results will improve models for forecasting solar wind and space weather When two probes orbiting the Sun aligned with one another, researchers harnessed the opportunity to track the Sun’s magnetic...
View ArticleParker Solar Probe Gears Up for Closest Approach to the Sun in History
Putting another triumph and spectacle in sight for NASA and University of Michigan researchers, the Parker Solar Probe is slated to make its closest approach to the Sun on December 24, 2024. At that...
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Another Arctic blast is here, but how much colder than ‘normal’ is it really?
A large part of the U.S. is getting hit with another Arctic blast, adding to an already cold January 2025. Forecasters expect temperatures to drop below zero in several states, and to plunge to more...
View ArticleCLASP Staff Recognized for Commitment to Vision, Mission and Values
At the University of Michigan College of Engineering, our community is at the center of all that we do. The culture at Michigan Engineering is one of three pillars of excellence that helps us stay...
View ArticleA Vision for Safer Space Exploration with the CLEAR Center
The CLEAR Center, a Space Weather Center of Excellence at the University of Michigan, has been featured in AGU TV. The center works to improve forecasting of solar energetic particles that emerge from...
View ArticleAnnual Spencer Lecture Features Dr. Stamatios Krimigis
On Thursday, March 13, the U-M Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering will present the 2025 Nelson W. Spencer Lecturer Award to Dr. Stamatios “Tom” Krimigis, who is Principal...
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Leinweber Innovation Lab Becomes Design Hub for Moon Garden Equipment
If you walk by the new Leinweber Innovation Lab inside the Climate & Space Research Building on a Wednesday evening, you might notice the Bioastronautics and Life Support Systems student team...
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Two Faculty Named 2025 Arthur F. Thurnau Professors
Two professors who teach at the University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space have been named Arthur F. Thurnau Professors, including Aaron J. Ridley and Brian K. Arbic, an affiliated...
View ArticleCongratulations to our new Climate & Space PhD!
Another CLASP doctoral student has successfully defended their dissertation. Dr. Ananyo Bhattacharya Defense Date: February 11, 2025 Dissertation Title: “Perspectives from the Juno Microwave...
View ArticleAgriculture Is Main Cause of Seasonal Carbon Ups and Downs, Study Finds
The overall amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been steadily increasing, a clear trend linked to human activities and climate change. Less concerning but more mysterious, the difference...
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U-M College of Engineering Names Distinguished Award Recipients
The University of Michigan College of Engineering has announced the faculty honorees for the academic year of 2024-2025. Three faculty at U-M Climate and Space were selected to receive awards,...
View ArticleCongratulations to our new Climate & Space PhD!
Another CLASP doctoral student has successfully defended their dissertation. Dr. Yan Xie Defense Date: March 17, 2025 Dissertation Title: “Observing the Arctic Water and Energy Cycle: From Snow Cover...
View ArticleJoint Seminar Features Plasma Physicist Roald Sagdeev
A joint seminar hosted by the Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering (MIPSE) and the U-M Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering (CLASP) will feature plasma physicist...
View ArticleStudents Earn Distinguished Awards from U-M College of Engineering
Four students at the U-M Department of Climate and Space have been honored with distinguished awards from the College of Engineering. The 2025 Student Leaders and Honors Awards recognize students who...
View ArticleFan Garners Prestigious ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award
Chongxing Fan, Ph.D., a 2024 graduate from the doctoral program at the University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space, has garnered an Honorable Mention in the prestigious ProQuest...
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New FireSat Set to Transform Wildfire Detection and Response
The first phase of the FireSat Constellation launched into low-Earth orbit in March, paving the way for a large constellation of satellites that will improve wildfire detection, monitoring and...
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