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Vanderbilt EES Professor Ralf Bennartz to Lead NASA Mission to Study Ice Clouds

Posted by on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in Uncategorized.

Vanderbilt has been chosen to lead a NASA satellite mission, supported by a grant of up to $37 million, aimed at better understanding Earth’s high-altitude ice clouds. Ralf Bennartz, Stevenson Chair and professor of earth and environmental sciences, will lead the mission, which will underscore Vanderbilt’s cutting-edge contributions to comprehending our planet’s climate. You can read more about this exciting news here. Congratulations Ralf!