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ASP Alumni Dr. Chris Hennon (2003) to give talk on how to Advance Hurricane Science by Laying On Your Couch

Dr. Hennon
March 23, 2018
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
1080 Derby Hall

The Department of Geography welcomes back alumnus Dr. Chris Hennon (PhD 2003) for a presentation this Friday, March 23rd , beginning at 3:30-5 pm in Derby Hall 1080.  
 
Dr. Hennon is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of North Caroline at Ashville and his advisor was Dr. Jay Hobgood.  .
 
Please join us this Friday.   
 
 
 
Guide to Advancing Hurricane Science by Laying On Your Couch
 
Dr. Christopher C. Hennon
Professor of Atmospheric Sciences
University of North Carolina at Asheville
 
Abstract
 
Ever since Lord Chesterfield developed the first modern couch during The Restoration, generations of comfort seeking global citizens have taken advantage of its soothing support, interrupted only for work or the occasional trip to the loo.  Now, as society accelerates into the Information Age, a new activity for exercise-challenged individuals presents a rare opportunity to advance science while indulging in spirits and burning less than 1 calorie per hour. 
 
Inspired by the legions of couch potatoes who have explored the mysteries of the galaxies through the crowd sourcing website Galaxy Zoo, Cyclone Center was introduced to the world in September of 2012.  Harnessing the pent up energy of Netflix binge watchers everywhere, Cyclone Center uses crowd sourcing to generate unique data used to determine the intensity of any tropical cyclone. Cyclone Center output brings order to the chaotic scene of global tropical cyclone intensity records, where individual forecast agencies desperately grope around in the darkness for ground truth data that do not exist.