Check out this article from The Cool Down, citing Professor Jonathan Winter's study that estimates intense rainfall in the Northeast will increase 52% by the end of this century.
The associate professor of Geography is recognized for outstanding contributions in research, educational, or societal impacts in the area of global environmental change within 10 years of receiving his Ph.D.
Winter, an associate professor of geography, and geography professor Frank Magilligan are featured in a story about increased flooding in Vermont. "The dominant effect of climate change on precipitation we've found is simply that warmer air holds more water," Winter says.
The Associate Professor of Geography received the Karen E. Wetterhahn Memorial Award for Distinguished Creative or Scholarly Achievement from the Dean of Faculty, among twelve other recognized faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences.
The department celebrated graduating seniors and their families at the Awards Luncheon on Saturday. 14 students were honored with awards for their academic excellence, passion for the environment and social justice, and enduring spirit of geography.