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UW-Madison SSEC @UWSSEC

The official account for the Space Science and Engineering Center at UW-Madison. Innovators in satellite meteorology, earth and space science since 1965.

Joined August 2012
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There is still time left to support students during #DayoftheBadger. Your donation is matched dollar-for-dollar until 5pm (CDT) today: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/…
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SSEC founder Verner Suomi was passionate about teaching. That commitment continues today at SSEC and @UWCIMSS. Help support student learning and research during #DayoftheBadger: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/…

Space Science and Engineering Center | Day of the Badger

Your gift to the Verner E. Suomi Scholarship Award supports promising first-year college students as they begin their academic careers. Like Dr. Suomi, you can help introduce students to the thrill...

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It begins! The 2026 #DayoftheBadger is a spirited 1848-minute event to support students and future scientists at SSEC and @UWCIMSS. Thanks to a generous donation, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/…

Space Science and Engineering Center | Day of the Badger

Your gift to the Verner E. Suomi Scholarship Award supports promising first-year college students as they begin their academic careers. Like Dr. Suomi, you can help introduce students to the thrill...

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Come see the upcoming showcase of the best films about the polar and alpine regions at this year's US Association of Polar EarlyCareer Scientists 10th Annual International Polar Film Festival, happening March 16-March 20 at: usapecs.org/polar-film-festi…
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Deadline extended! Submit your entry to the @US_APECS International Polar Film Festival! Showcasing short films (1–30 min) about the polar and alpine regions: science, culture, art, storytelling, fieldwork, and more: usapecs.org/polar-film-festi… Extended deadline: February13, 2026
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With inland temperatures from just below 0 to the single digits F, 1-minute @NOAASatellites #GOESEast / #GOES19 True Color RGB images showed nearshore ice in southern Lake Michigan (along and just off the coasts of WI, IL, and IN). geosphere.ssec.wisc.edu/#pla…;
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Submit your entry to the US Association of Polar Early Career Scientists International Polar Film Festival! Showcasing short films (1–30 min) about polar and alpine regions: science, culture, art, storytelling, fieldwork, and more: usapecs.org/polar-film-festi… Deadline: Feb. 06, 2026
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The @UWCIMSS Satellite Blog takes a new, in-depth look at the historical storm that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years ago: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellit…

The 50th Anniversary of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: A New Perspective on an Old Storm

November 10, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most-remembered weather-related disasters of all time: the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. This ship was an ore freighter that sailed the...

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It's the 50th Anniversary of the launch of GOES-1! Check out this blog post celebrating 50 @NOAASatellites GOES loops, one for each state! cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellit…

Fifty Loops for the 50th Anniversary of GOES

Loading map … To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the GOES-A launch (GOES-A became GOES-1 on reaching geostationary orbit), this blog post contains one or two satellite animations (or images) for...

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NASA’s PREFIRE CubeSat Mission Extended: jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-pref… @UWCIMSS @UWFedRelations @UWiscResearch

NASA’s PREFIRE CubeSat Mission Extended

The twin cube satellites will operate through at least September 2026, expanding focus from the poles to the whole planet to improve modelling and weather forecasts.

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SSEC turns 60! We’re celebrating six decades of atmospheric and satellite meteorological research that supports the mission to protect property and save lives: ssec.wisc.edu/news/articles/…
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NOAA unveils powerful convergence of AI and science with revolutionary Next-Generation Fire System technology: noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-u… @UWCIMSS @UW_AOS

NOAA unveils powerful convergence of AI and science with revolutionary Next-Generation Fire System...

Early success of AI-powered fire detection system is winning fans in firefighting community

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NOAA Satellites Track Large New Jersey Wildfire: nesdis.noaa.gov/news/noaa-sa… @UWCIMSS @UW_AOS

NOAA Satellites Track Large New Jersey Wildfire

NOAA satellites have been closely monitoring the Jones Road Fire, which erupted on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in a region of eastern New Jersey known as the Pine Barrens. Fueled by strong, gusty winds,...

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Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming: theconversation.com/hurrican… @UW_AOS @UWCIMSS

Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy...

A meteorologist explains three essential components of NOAA hurricane data collection that forecasters everywhere rely on yet are being targeted for federal cuts.

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Beyond the weather forecast: 5 ways UW satellite technology helps save lives: news.wisc.edu/beyond-the-wea… @UWCIMSS @UW_AOS @UWFedRelations

Beyond the weather forecast: 5 ways UW satellite technology helps save lives

The University of Wisconsin–Madison may be the birthplace of satellite meteorology, but scientists on campus have never stopped developing new ways for space-based instruments to protect and improve...

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Federal funding cuts threaten life-saving severe weather forecasting at UW-Madison: channel3000.com/news/federal… @UWCIMSS @UW_AOS @UWFedRelations

Federal funding cuts threaten life-saving severe weather forecasting at UW-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is known for its innovations in forecasting technology, but its work could be in jeopardy if the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration loses funding.

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Know a high school senior who loves the physical sciences? The Verner E. Suomi Scholarship is a great opportunity! Apply by April 18 to be considered: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/educatio… @UWCIMSS @MilwaukeeMPS @MMSDschools
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Thank you to everyone who donated to #DayoftheBadger and helped make this year a success! We received a total of 35 generous gifts which directly support incoming students as they pursue a career in science.
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There is still time left to support students during #DayoftheBadger. Your donation is matched dollar-for-dollar until 5pm (CDT) today: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/…

Space Science and Engineering Center | Day of the Badger

Your gift to the Verner E. Suomi Scholarship Award supports promising first-year college students as they begin their academic careers. Like Dr. Suomi, you can help introduce students to the thrill...

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SSEC founder Verner Suomi was passionate about teaching. That commitment continues today at SSEC and @UWCIMSS. Help support student learning and research during #DayoftheBadger: dayofthebadger.org/campaign/…
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