University of Georgia Atmospheric Sciences Program

University of Georgia Atmospheric Sciences Program Current Program Director, Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd, Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. John Knox, Graduate Advisor, Dr. David Stooksbury UGA's does.

The Board of Regents recently approved a Major in Atmospheric Sciences. The Major should be active in Spring 2017. From its inception, our Certificate program was a certificate program on "steroids" at 21 hours. Its founders recognized that UGA needed to offer strong curriculum to meet employer needs. Due to expansion of our Faculty and the needs of the students, our program now requires 30+ hours

and is on par with any atmospheric sciences major/BS program in the country. At the same time, an array of “certificate” programs is sprouting. Most of these certificate programs are NOT as robust and do NOT meet American Meteorological Society or Federal Civil service requirements for employment or certification. Yet, the perception is that all certificate programs are the same. Evolving our program into a major makes sense given that the "credit hours are in Degree-level numbers" and to help our students get the respect they deserve for the work they have put in during college in our program.

Our students did an amazing job briefing staffers from Georgia's Congressional delegation today. Thank you to some of ou...
08/21/2026

Our students did an amazing job briefing staffers from Georgia's Congressional delegation today. Thank you to some of our amazing faculty and staff who participated as well.

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08/21/2026

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Late Thursday morning showers on our UGA and Georgia Tech Weather Radar. Remember you can access GaWX radar right now on...
08/13/2026

Late Thursday morning showers on our UGA and Georgia Tech Weather Radar. Remember you can access GaWX radar right now on the WeatherWise app and forthcoming on Radarscope. It is also at the Iowa State University dissemination App. We welcome all Apps to use the data feed.

Our faculty at 2026 Summer RetreatPhoto: Deepak Mishra
07/29/2026

Our faculty at 2026 Summer Retreat

Photo: Deepak Mishra

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06/11/2026

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Heat could pose a danger to workers at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, according to a new study from UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

In an analysis of 30 years of weather data from venue host cities, researchers found that many jobs at the event exceeded recommended heat exposure and alert limits, putting workers at risk for heat-related health problems such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Read more about the heat risk for the World Cup this summer at the link below! 🔗

Work by our Dr. Andrew Grundstein https://www.wuga.org/local-news/2026-06-08/heat-could-pose-serious-threat-to-world-cup...
06/08/2026

Work by our Dr. Andrew Grundstein
https://www.wuga.org/local-news/2026-06-08/heat-could-pose-serious-threat-to-world-cup-workers?fbclid=Iwb21leASUDqBjbGNrBJQOnGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHgNLTS2NDITMfRYa40wvNsdiLiwoNMPQ3WdRN2rQcdaMN1pu5I2G-ucwcecS_aem_i6d0lg7hafB3UZvxzsnGTg

According to a study from the University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, many jobs at the FIFA World Cup will put workers at risk for health issues like heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Congratulations to Jessica Muniz, who was named a 2026 NOAA Hollings Scholar! 128 Scholars were selected this year out ...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to Jessica Muniz, who was named a 2026 NOAA Hollings Scholar! 128 Scholars were selected this year out of 829 applicants (i.e., 15.4% of applicants were selected).

UGA's atmospheric sciences program has had 11 Hollings Scholars, including 9 from 2021 through 2026. That's a track record that compares well to most of the top meteorology/atmospheric sciences programs in the nation, including larger programs than UGA's.

NOAA’s Office of Education has selected 128 Ernest F. Hollings undergraduate scholars for the class of 2026-2028. Scholars receive a two-year academic scholarship for their junior and senior years, a paid summer internship opportunity, and funding to participate in up to two national scientific co...

Thank you Pam Knox ....our loss but enjoy retirement https://www.facebook.com/share/1HeSxm5MXo/
05/22/2026

Thank you Pam Knox ....our loss but enjoy retirement
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Pam Knox, a prominent agricultural climatologist at the University of Georgia, is retiring after 25 years. See link below ⬇️

📸 Photo Provided Courtesy of Pam Knox is the Weather Network Director at the University of Georgia.

05/13/2026

Joanne Feldman was named chief meteorologist for the FOX 5 Storm Team after 19 years of weather coverage at the station.

Great feature on the Green Roof, SSRL and some of Thomas Mote lab research
04/21/2026

Great feature on the Green Roof, SSRL and some of Thomas Mote lab research

 Sustainability | April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 | 9 MIN READ Sustainability, tested daily: Inside UGA’s living laboratory By Michael Terrazas Sustainability research has had a home on top of UGA’s Geography-Geology Building since 1960, when the building was constructed with a green roof for cl...

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