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Clearing up the storm forecast: Simulations, spaghetti plots, and cones of uncertainty

An image of Hurricane Milton approaching Florida, as seen from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite at 6:30 p.m. EDT on October 8, 2024. (Image credit: NOAA)

We are thrilled to announce that the Concord Consortium has been awarded a new grant from the National Science Foundation to design and test innovative ways for the public to engage with storm forecasting information through simulation-based experiences. The three-year Advancing Public Literacy of Uncertainty in Science (APLUS) project aims to help adults understand Atlantic […]

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Hazbot: Next-generation AI supports student inquiry of natural hazards

Rum Creek fire near Merlin, Oregon, August 2022. (Robert Hyatt, NOAA’s National Weather Service)

The Concord Consortium is proud to announce a new grant from the National Science Foundation for our Intelligent Simulation-based Learning About Natural Disasters (ISLAND) project. ISLAND will harness the power of artificial intelligence to help middle school students explore wildfires, floods, and hurricanes through scientific simulations—building critical knowledge and science practices for understanding and responding […]

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