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Thompson honored again
Laura Anderson
Issue date: 12/10/07 Section: News
Atmospheric science professor David Thompson, one of the leading scientists in his field, was recently awarded the 2008 Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award by the American Meteorological Society, a top honor for a young scientist.
The Meisinger Award is given annually to a scientist who is under 40 "in recognition of research achievement that is aerological in character," according to the American Meteorological Society's Web site.
According to the AMS, Thompson received the award "for insightful analysis of the atmospheric circulation variability of importance to climate and weather."
"It's obviously a very significant award," said Richard Johnson, professor and head of the Department of Atmospheric Science at CSU.
Amy Hawes, a Ph.D. student studying under Thompson in the Department of Atmospheric Science, said that Thompson is a great instructor.
"He's one of the younger faculty members, so I think he can work with students really well," Hawes said.
She also said she enjoys his classes because they are practical and hands on and don't rely on textbooks.
"He teaches an observational analysis class that is probably one of the best classes I've taken in grad school," Hawes said.
Thompson discovered Arctic Oscillation, which is the climate system over the northern third of the planet that drives weather patterns internationally, and is currently researching how climate change is effected by weather circulation over the poles.
Using observation, past weather records and computer analysis, Thompson is working to understand how climate change is happening and its effects on the planet.
Gillian L'Ecuyer, research coordinator who works with Thompson in the Department of Atmospheric Science, said Thompson enjoys his job.
"He loves the science that he does and you can tell by the work and research he does," L'Ecuyer said.
Thompson, who received his Ph. D. from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 2000, was hired by CSU in the spring of 2001.
The Meisinger Award is given annually to a scientist who is under 40 "in recognition of research achievement that is aerological in character," according to the American Meteorological Society's Web site.
According to the AMS, Thompson received the award "for insightful analysis of the atmospheric circulation variability of importance to climate and weather."
"It's obviously a very significant award," said Richard Johnson, professor and head of the Department of Atmospheric Science at CSU.
Amy Hawes, a Ph.D. student studying under Thompson in the Department of Atmospheric Science, said that Thompson is a great instructor.
"He's one of the younger faculty members, so I think he can work with students really well," Hawes said.
She also said she enjoys his classes because they are practical and hands on and don't rely on textbooks.
"He teaches an observational analysis class that is probably one of the best classes I've taken in grad school," Hawes said.
Thompson discovered Arctic Oscillation, which is the climate system over the northern third of the planet that drives weather patterns internationally, and is currently researching how climate change is effected by weather circulation over the poles.
Using observation, past weather records and computer analysis, Thompson is working to understand how climate change is happening and its effects on the planet.
Gillian L'Ecuyer, research coordinator who works with Thompson in the Department of Atmospheric Science, said Thompson enjoys his job.
"He loves the science that he does and you can tell by the work and research he does," L'Ecuyer said.
Thompson, who received his Ph. D. from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 2000, was hired by CSU in the spring of 2001.
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