Penn State's Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences offers many weather outreach programs. Read below to learn more.
Weather and Climate Communications Group
The Weather and Climate Communications Group (WCCG) is a microcosm of the three-fold mission of the land-grant university: teaching, research, and public service. Through innovative teaching, creative internships, and effective service projects, the Weather and Climate Communications Group seeks to supplement the excellent academic program for undergraduates and select graduate students in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
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Weather World
Since its inception in 1957, the hallmark of the weather presentation from Penn State has been a respect for the viewers' desire and ability to understand the world around them. The daily cooperation between the largest atmospheric science department in the world and one of the finest university PBS stations in the country has helped fulfill the mission of this land grant institution -- to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth through the benefits of its research.
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Campus Weather Service
The Campus Weather Service provides an array of services to the community. We provide our forecasts free of charge over various media. We currently provide forecasts to radio stations across central and northwest Pennsylvania, and our video team is active with C-NET and the Centre County Report. We also provide our radio clients with fast severe weather alerts as they become available. To take advantage of these services, please contact us; we would be happy to provide free weather forecasts for your business as well.
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Weather or Not
Weather or Not is a fun and educational weather television show created and produced by students in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State. The show reviews the latest in weather-related news, provides the weekend forecast, answers common meteorological questions, and explores how weather ties into everyday life. A new fifteen-minute show airs on Centre County's C-Net, Channel 7, each week.
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Penn State Weather Camp
Penn State Weather Camp is a resident science experience designed for students who will enter grades eight through ten in the fall. During this week of camp, participants will receive hand-on experience in many aspects of weather, including the actual process of making a forecast. Campers will gain an appreciation for the wonders, complexity, and beauty of the atmosphere, and for people who have chosen careers in meteorology.