Warren M. Washington
Warren M. Washington | |
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Born | |
Education | Oregon State University (B.S., 1958; M.S., 1960) Pennsylvania State University (Ph.D., 1964) |
Awards | Chicago Museum of Science and Industry's "Black Achievers in Science" Exhibit[1] Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement (2019) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Meteorology |
Institutions | Climate Change Research Section, Climate & Global Dynamics Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research |
Thesis | Initialization of Primitive-Equation Models for Numerical Weather Prediction (1964) |
Doctoral advisor | Hans A. Panofsky |
Warren Morton Washington (born August 28, 1936) is an American
Biography
Washington was born in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Oregon State University (OSU) with a B. S. in physics and an M.S. in meteorology, and obtained a doctoral degree in meteorology from Pennsylvania State University (PSU) in 1964. He joined the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in 1963 as a scientist and then moved through the ranks to become senior scientist in 1975.[2]
Washington is an internationally recognized expert in
He has also garnered numerous awards. Among these, the
In 1999 Washington received the National Weather Service (NWS) Modernization Award. In January 2000 Washington was given the Charles Anderson Award from the American Meteorological Society (AMS) for pioneering efforts as a mentor and passionate supporter of individuals, educational programs, and outreach initiatives designed to foster a diverse population of atmospheric scientists. Also he is an honorary member and past-President of the AMS. In March 2000 Washington received the Celebrating 20th Century Pioneers in Atmospheric Sciences Award at Howard University and in April 2000 Colorado's Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Award in recognition of significant and unique contributions in the field of science. He is a fellow of the American Philosophical Society (APS), and he has received honorary doctorates from Oregon State University and Bates College. In 2009 he was elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). On October 15, 2010, President Barack Obama named Washington one of 10 eminent researchers to be awarded the National Medal of Science.[6] In February 2019 Washington was awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, alongside Michael E. Mann.[7] Washington gave the 2019 Ambrose Jearld Jr. sponsored by the Woods Hole Diversity Initiative.
Personal life
Washington is the grandfather of professional soccer player Reggie Cannon.[8]
Publication
- Washington, Warren M; Washington, Mary C (2008). "Odyssey in Climate Modelling, Global Warming, and Advising Five Presidents".[9]
- Washington, Warren M; Parkinson, Claire L. (2005). "An Introduction to Three-dimensional Climate Modelling".[10]
- Hu, Aixue; Xu, Yangyang; Tebaldi, Claudia et al. (2013). "Mitigation of short-lived climate pollutants slow sea-level rise".
References
- ^ "Vita – Warren M. Washington" (PDF). NCAR – UCAR. 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "CCR Staff: Warren Washington". www.cgd.ucar.edu.
- ^ NCAR's Warren Washington elected chair of National Science Board May 10, 2002.
- ^ Warren M. Washington: Senior Scientist & Head of the Climate Change Research Section, Climate and Global Dynamics Division, The National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Academy of Sciences.
- ^ Warren M. Washington Collection, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
- ^ Warren Washington Receives National Science Medal, National Center for Atmospheric Research, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, October 15, 2010.
- ^ The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement 2019, retrieved March 21, 2022
- ^ "How a Nobel Prize winner led Reggie Cannon to breakout success in Dallas". ESPN.com. August 15, 2019.
- OCLC 696942413.
- OCLC 57506810.
External links
- NCAR Library and Archives Warren M. Washington Special Collection
- NCRA UCAR, CCR People, Warren Washington, Senior Scientist
- UCAR Digital Image Library photo, portrait of Warren Washington
- UCAR Digital Image Library photo, Warren Washington and NCAR intern
- Warren Washington Oral History Interview
- Interview of Warren Washington by Paul Edwards on 1998 October 28 and 29,Niels Bohr Library & Archives, American Institute of Physics, College Park, MD USA,www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/oral-histories/33098
- Kornei, Katherine (2019). "Climate Modeling Pioneer Leads as Role Model Too". Eos. 100. .