Alison Nugent
Atmospheric Science
University of Hawaii
Aloha! I study orographic precipitation and cloud microphysics; how mountains (and islands!) modify precipitation patterns, and how the clouds themselves form rain drops.
Sometimes my job is to fly sensors on kites – for science
O'opu make extreme treks to breed that depend on stable climate conditions
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