DREAMS Project
DREAMS is a collaborative project between Stony Brook University located in Stony Brook, Long Island, New York, the National Weather Service (NWS) in located Upton, NY, and the Center for Severe Weather Research (CSWR) located in Boulder, CO, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The goal of the project is to further the education of meteorology students at SoMAS by providing hands-on experience with the latest radar technology, as well as expose K-12 students and the general public to the latest atmospheric research, potentially inspiring future scientists.
Phenomena of Interest
There are a wide variety of mesoscale weather phenomena over Greater New York City, Long Island area to investigate, including sea breezes, severe and non-severe convective storms, the marine boundary layer, and the New York Bight Jet. The diversity of weather phenomena provides an opportunity to teach students how to obtain and utilize field measurements, providing them with educational training for future employment opportunities. In addition to investigating a number of scientific questions surrounding these phenomena, students will obtain a better understanding of local mesoscale weather which will prove to be a valuable resource to regional forecasting and offshore wind power initiatives as well.
DREAMS is a collaborative project between Stony Brook University located in Stony Brook, Long Island, New York, the National Weather Service (NWS) in located Upton, NY, and the Center for Severe Weather Research (CSWR) located in Boulder, CO, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The goal of the project is to further the education of meteorology students at SoMAS by providing hands-on experience with the latest radar technology, as well as expose K-12 students and the general public to the latest atmospheric research, potentially inspiring future scientists.
Phenomena of Interest
There are a wide variety of mesoscale weather phenomena over Greater New York City, Long Island area to investigate, including sea breezes, severe and non-severe convective storms, the marine boundary layer, and the New York Bight Jet. The diversity of weather phenomena provides an opportunity to teach students how to obtain and utilize field measurements, providing them with educational training for future employment opportunities. In addition to investigating a number of scientific questions surrounding these phenomena, students will obtain a better understanding of local mesoscale weather which will prove to be a valuable resource to regional forecasting and offshore wind power initiatives as well.