WeatherBrains Episode 810 is now online (July 26th, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is Project Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research as part of the Research Applications Laboratory Weather Systems and Assessment Program, specializing in research at the intersections of transportation, weather, climate and artificial intelligence. Dr. Curtis Walker, welcome to WeatherBrains!
Toll of highway crashes due to severe weather conditions (13:00)
What is the goal of automated technology in regards to situational awareness? (33:30)
How does new weather technology on modern cars work? (38:20)
Serving underrepresented communities and improving diversity at NCAR (1:08:30)
Issues with receiving severe weather warnings in vehicles (1:11:50)
When is it time to consider moving to an electric vehicle? (1:22:20)
The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
This Week in Tornado History with Jen
National Weather Round-Up
and more!
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The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, Nate Johnson, and Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.
WeatherBrains Episode 809 is now online (July 19th, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is an American treasure. He has been a fixture of journalism in the U.S. since the mid-1960s with a long career at CBS and in a variety of other positions. He earned his JD from Washburn University School of Law in 1966, but a tornado sent him in a different direction. Bill Kurtis, welcome to WeatherBrains!
55th Anniversary of the Topeka, Kansas tornado (16:50)
Plainfield Tornado of 1990(27:15)
Looking back at Iranian Revolution (54:50)
The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
This Week in Tornado History with Jen
National Weather Round-Up
and more!
Our email officer is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, Nate Johnson, and Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.