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University of Colorado hydrology students dig a snow pit in front of Storm Peak Lab in March 2013. The lab hosts research groups and students from around the world to study atmospheric and snow science. (Courtesy photo by Gannet Hallar)
The first automated dust-on-snow monitoring technology in the mountains of northwest Colorado is expected to be installed this fall to study the impact of dust from arid landscapes on downwind mountain ecosystems in the state and in Utah.
McKenzie Skiles, who is a hydrologist and a University of Utah assistant professor, will use close to $10,000 from a National Science Foundation grant to purchase four pyranometers, which measure solar radiation landing on, and reflected by, snow.
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Western Illinois University
MACOMB A public art project, slated to be unveiled near downtown Macomb in the coming weeks, is more than just a piece to be viewed and appreciated. It s a tribute; it s a reminder; and it s a local civic movement created to remind motorists to watch for agricultural machinery on the roadway.
Tractor Town Macomb began as an organization just two years ago after Macomb-area farmer Tim Sullivan was struck May 22, 2019, on U.S. Route 67, north of Macomb, as he drove his tractor northbound on the four-lane highway. He passed away the following day.
Can NASA satellites help monitor snowpack across the American Southwest?
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Can NASA satellites help monitor snowpack across the American Southwest? Crews on the ground check snow depth to compare with the findings of a NASA project that seeks to monitor snowpack by satellite. Courtesy of Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies
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Understanding how much snowpack lies in the mountains of the American Southwest is critical for communities in the region, and an unsung project led by NASA may bring the next great technological advancement in the field.