Meteorologist Matt Holiner

Hello Facebook! It's been a while...I've been busy! For the past 8 months, I've been starting a new career in teaching. I'm now an Adjunct Professor of Earth Science at Harold Washington College and an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Science at National Louis University. It's been a transition from the media world! But I've enjoyed learning new skills while sharing my passion for science with students.

As I wrap up my spring teaching duties, I'm looking ahead to my next adventure. I'd like to continue to teach Earth and environmental science at the college or high school level. That said, I'm also open to any full-time roles focused on climate change, mitigating the risks from extreme weather, or building a more sustainable future. If you're hiring for a position like that or know someone who is, I'd love to hear about it. I'd like to stay in Chicago, but am open to remote work anywhere in the U.S.

Hope you're all doing well! Thanks for continuing to follow this page and Happy Earth Month!

12am in Fairbanks, Alaska and it’s still light out. 😮 Sunset not until 12:38am and sunrise will be at 3:11am. Land of the Midnight Sun indeed!

Made it to ! And with that, I’ve now visited all 50 states in the USA! 🇺🇸 Traveling is a passion for me. This country is full of amazing places and I’m grateful to have seen so many. But now I need a new travel goal. What should it be? 🤔

What a shot! Lightning hitting the three most famous skyscrapers in Chicago (Willis Tower, Trump Tower, and 875 North Michigan Avenue) AT THE SAME TIME! Well done Craig Shimala. 👏🏻 ⚡️

HELP SHAPE CHICAGO'S CLIMATE FUTURE!

I recently joined Chicago's Defusing Disasters Working Group as a meteorologist consultant. We're focused on getting the city better prepared for extreme weather and adapting to climate change.

With the city's first heat wave of 2025 about to begin and the 30th anniversary of the deadly 1995 heat wave in less than a month, our current focus is extreme heat. We've come up with a list of 30 things that can be done to ensure Chicago is better prepared to face it. The problem? The city can't implement all 30 at once. We've got to narrow down the list. That's where you come in!

Complete our survey and choose the 7 proposals that you think are the most important. The results of the survey will be tallied and the 7 policies that receive the most votes will be prioritized by the city for implementation.

Let your opinion be heard and help make Chicago a more climate resilient city! 💪 🌡️ 🏙️ 🌎

➡️ Fill out the survey by June 25th here: https://northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cUzFszxO7TIjyoC

➡️ Learn more about the Defusing Disasters project here: https://buffett.northwestern.edu/research/global-working-groups/defusing-disasters.html

Great event! Highly recommend anyone interested in or wanting to learn more about in visit this museum.

If you're looking to network with others focused on doing good for communities and the planet, I highly recommend this event. Lots of great organizations involved!

Looking forward to representing and meeting others who want to make a difference.

My favorite nerd shirt. A reminder to always stay positive, courtesy of science!🔬🚀⛈️🧑‍🔬

With smoke from Canadian wildfires pushing into the United States, re-sharing this episode of "Across the Sky." We recorded this podcast in the summer of 2023, just after the U.S. experienced record poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke. We discussed the reasons behind it and how it was likely these events would become more common due to climate change.

And here we are again in 2025...

Why wildfires and their smoke are getting worse - Across the Sky From the Midwest to the Northeast, many in the U.S. have been dealing with the smoke from the record breaking Canadian wildfires for over a month now. Hazy skies have been common and extremely low air quality has occurred in spots. Why is this happening and will it be more common in the future?

If you're a scientist or just like in , I highly recommend getting involved with the Illinois Science Council. Great organization to connect with others who are interested in the same thing while promoting science education.

Looking forward to meeting fellow nerds and chatting over brews on Wednesday! 🤓🍻

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Don't be fooled by the title! This is a video I wish everyone on the planet could watch. We need more quality science education content like this.

But most of the content out there? Far from scientific or educational.

It's science and education that's led to the quality of life we enjoy today. If we stop valuing and prioritizing them, that life can easily be lost.

Did Climate Skeptics Get THIS Right?! Is global warming just part of Earth’s natural cycle? In this episode of Weathered, we break down why that’s not the full story. From ice ages and Milankovit...