Western Kentucky University Department of Earth, Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences. The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences at Western Kentucky University (WKU) is inviting applications for two M.S.-level graduate students to start August 2025. 

https://www.wku.edu/eeas/staff/xingang_fan

Students will work as a part of the state-wide CLIMBS () initiative, a 5-year, $20 million National Science Foundation EPSCoR grant to advance research in climate resilience for Kentucky. 

The successful applicants will be expected to contribute to either (a) identification and analysis of the synoptic-scale atmospheric environments associated with high-impact weather events within observations and numerical models, or (b) dynamical downscaling of future 21st century climate projections for the Mid-South region of the US.

Position includes a 12-month stipend and tuition. Applicants should have  a B.S. degree in the atmospheric, environmental, or geographic sciences, or a closely related discipline. Prior experience in computer programming (e.g., Python, FORTRAN, NCL, Linux shell scripting) is necessary, and experience in application to climatic processes and/or numerical weather simulation is preferred. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Zac Suriano () or Dr. Xingang Fan () for more information.