Sylvia brings to this role significant expertise and experience in atmospheric sciences and meteorology as well as emergency management, including emergency planning and preparedness, training, natural hazards decision support, and multidisciplinary preparedness planning.

Climatic conditions and extreme events have substantial implications for human health and well-being around the world. CPO's International Research and Applications Project (IRAP), joined with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to make research funding available to address key knowledge gaps, and advance the use of climate information and services in the reduction of climate-sensitive health risks through the Belmont Forum’s Collaborative Research Action on Climate, Environment and Health.

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) Fellowship is one of a suite of investments in higher education that CPO makes to support the development of the next generation of atmospheric scientists.

Monitoring snowpack conditions in vast mountainous terrain is critical for western water managers.

This summer, citizen scientists will map hot spots, known as “urban heat islands,” in 13 cities across the country to help communities identify areas where they can take action to protect people from heat stress.