Robert Amstutz
Junior Meteorology Major
Valparaiso University

Mentors:
Zoey Rosen, OU/IPPRA
Abby Bitterman, OU/IPPRA
Anna Wanless, OU/IPPRA
Joe Ripberger, OU/IPPRA

Research Project:

Analysis of Color Usage in NWS Flood Graphics

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Kayleigh Baron
Junior Sustainability Studies Major
University of South Florida

Mentors:
Daphne LaDue, OU/CAPS
Alex Marmo, OU/CAPS

Research Project:

An Investigation Into How Forecast Uncertainty Impacts End-User Decisions

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Rumer Chatwin
Junior Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Major
University of Colorado Boulder

Mentor:
Harold Brooks, NOAA/NSSL
Kim Klockow-McClain, REU 2004, UCAR/CPAESS & NOAA/NWS/NCEP

Research Project:

Tornado Warnings, Lead Time, and Death

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Lillian Frey
Junior Mathematics Major
Wofford College

Mentor:
Derek Stratman, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Chris Kerr, REU2010, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:

Evaluation of Thunderstorm Rotation in 1- and 3-KM Versions of the Warn-On-Forecast System

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Gretchen Gillenwater
Junior Geo-Environmental Studies Major
University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Mentor:
Daphne LaDue, OU/CAPS
Alex Marmo, OU/CAPS

Research Project:

Beyond the Typical Weather Forecast: Harnessing Probabilistic Graphics for Effective Emergency Management

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Jacob Hamil
Junior Atmospheric Sciences & Geography Major
University of Georgia

Mentor:
Naoko Sakaeda, OU/SoM
Tatiana Esteva-Ingram, OU/SoM

Research Project:

Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) Teleconnections and their Impact on Precipitation in South America

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Ethan Kerr
Junior Meteorology Major
Millersville University

Mentors:
Michael Stock, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Vanna Chmielewski, NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:

Investigating Lightning Flash Rates in Tornadic Environments

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Scout Key
Junior Mathematics Major
The University of Texas at Austin

Mentors:
Darren Purcell, OU/DGES
Victoria Johnson, OU/DGES

Research Project:

Gender and Journalistic Place-Making in Televised Tornado Coverage

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Alexis Kotrch
Sophomore Meteorology Major
Muskeegon Community College
*now at Central Michigan University

Mentors:
Maggie León-Corwin, OU/IPPRA
Joe Ripberger, OU/IPPRA

Research Project:

The Connection Between Severe Weather Experiences and Emotional Wellbeing in Native Americans in Oklahoma

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Sonny Kremin
Junior Meteorology Major
St. Cloud State University

Mentors:
Shun-Nan Wu, OU/SoM
Naoko Sakaeda , OU/SoM

Research Project:

A Case Study of Mesoscale Convective System Reorganization off of the West Coast of Africa

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Sophie Miller
Sophomore Meteorology Major
Iowa State University

Mentor:
Mike Baldwin, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/SPC
Kim Hoogewind, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Harold Brooks, NOAA/NSSL

Research Project:

Week 2 Severe Weather Forecasts: What Should We Predict?

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Sean Phipps
Junior Meteorology Major
Northern Illinois University

Mentors:
Kristofer Tuftedal, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NSSL
Charles Kuster, NOAA/NSSL
Vivek Mahale, NOAA/NWS Norman

Research Project:

Comparing Downburst and Tornado Signatures in Mesoscale Convective Systems between NEXRAD and Phased Array Radar

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Javier Sanchez
Senior Environmental Science Major
Rutgers University

Mentor:
Elinor Martin, OU/SoM

Research Project:

Investigating The Probability of Compounding Heatwave and Extreme Rainfall Events in Brazil

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Ryan Tatasciore
Junior Meteorology and Climate Science Major
University of Delaware

Mentor:
Stephanie Edwards, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NWS/WDTD
Jim LaDue, NOAA/NWS/WDTD
Chris Spannagle, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NWS/WDTD
Melissa Lamkin, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NWS/WDTD
Lexy Elizalde, REU 2021, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NWS/WDTD
Samantha Boyd, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NWS/WDTD
Alyssa Bates, OU/CIWRO & NOAA/NWS/WDTD

Research Project:

Using Radar Attributes and Environmental Parameters to Classify Downbursts Based on Outflow Boundary Speed

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