Atmospheric Science Courses and Certifications

AGU

Rocket-and-Wire Triggered Lightning

Explore the fascinating technique of rocket-and-wire triggered lightning, its applications, and scientific implications in atmospheric research and lightning protection studies.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

New Images from Earth's Ionosphere - Discoveries from ICON and GOLD Missions

New images from Earth's ionosphere reveal colorful processes with implications for near-Earth space. Featuring first captures from NASA's ICON spacecraft, discoveries from GOLD mission, and observations of a novel aurora type.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Jacob Bjerknes Lecture - Atmospheric Sciences

Prominent scientist delivers lecture honoring Jacob Bjerknes' memory, exploring atmospheric sciences and climate research advancements at AGU Fall Meeting.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Jule Gregory Charney Lecture - Advances in Atmospheric Science

Prominent scientist delivers lecture honoring Jule G Charney's legacy in atmospheric science, highlighting advancements in meteorology and climate research since World War II.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Climate Science and the Charney Problem - 2017 Fall Meeting Lecture

Explore climate sensitivity and cloud feedback with Bjorn B Stevens from Max Planck Institute for Meteorology in this insightful lecture on atmospheric science and climate change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

New Atmospheric Sciences Fellows Presentations - Fall Meeting 2012

Presentations by new Atmospheric Sciences Fellows covering topics like cumulus convection modeling, organic nitrates, aerosol oxidation, and extreme convective storms using satellite data.

• YouTube
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Nonlinear and Scaling Processes in the Atmosphere and Ocean at All Scales

Explore cutting-edge research on nonlinear and scaling processes in atmospheric and oceanic systems, covering climate reconstructions, sensitivity, long-range memory, megadroughts, turbulence, and micro-scale phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Lightning and Climate - Franklin Lecture 2012

Exploring lightning's role in climate change, its correlation with temperature and water vapor, and its potential as a climate indicator. Discusses challenges in long-term monitoring and the impact of aerosols on lightning activity.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Transport and Impacts of African Dust on Weather and Climate - Part 1

Explore African dust's impact on tropical cyclones, climate, and ice nucleation. Discover trends in dust transport to the Caribbean and its influence on the hydrologic cycle and tropical convection.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Gravity Waves in the Atmosphere and Ocean - Part 1

Explore cutting-edge research on gravity waves in atmosphere and oceans. Topics include aviation turbulence, internal wave dynamics, predictability, observations, and climate model comparisons.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Tropical Convection: A Half Century Quest for Understanding

Exploring tropical convection's role in global climate, from field expeditions to satellite observations, revealing advances in understanding cloud-circulation interactions and their impact on weather patterns.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

New Results From Inside the Ozone Hole

Explore new observations and analyses of the Antarctic ozone hole, its recovery status, and projected trends. Scientists discuss recent variations and internal workings of this annual phenomenon.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Tyndall Lecture: Climate Change and Weather Prediction - 2017 Fall Meeting

Explore climate science history, from Tyndall to modern computational methods, highlighting key figures and technological advancements in atmospheric research and weather prediction.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

New Atmospheric Sciences Fellows Presentations - Session II

Presentations by new Atmospheric Sciences Fellows on climate change, Earth system models, particle precipitation, stratospheric aerosols, and precipitation processes in climate models.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

First Images of Thunder - Acoustic Signatures and Lightning Analysis

Explore groundbreaking research on capturing the first images of thunder, including acoustic beamforming techniques and triggered lightning experiments.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video