Atmospheric researchers take excellence to new heights

They are rock stars in the world of atmospheric science.

Five researchers in one of the top atmospheric science programs in the nation are being honored in December and January by peers in their field.

University Distinguished Professor Sonia Kreidenweis and Associate Professor Emily Fischer are being honored this week by the American Geophysical Union, or AGU, an international nonprofit, scientific organization representing nearly 60,000 members in 137 countries.

In January, the American Meteorological Society, known as AMS, will honor Professor Jeff Collett, Senior Research Scientist Paul DeMott and Associate Professor Elizabeth Barnes. AMS is a scientific and professional organization promoting and disseminating information about the atmospheric, oceanic and hydrologic sciences with more than 13,000 members.

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Photo at top: Front row, from left to right: Associate Professor Emily Fischer and Associate Professor Elizabeth (Libby) Barnes. Back row, from left to right: Senior Research Scientist Paul DeMott, Professor and Department Head Jeff Collett and University Distinguished Professor Sonia Kreidenweis.