Department of Atmospheric Sciences

Research led by the University of Washington proposes a new idea that may explain why some Antarctic icebergs are tinged emerald green rather than the normal blue, potentially solving a decades-long scientific mystery. 

Isabel McCoy’s presentation title, “Cloud-Aerosol Interactions and Aerosol Variability Near Southern Ocean Low Clouds” won an Outstanding Student Presentation Award (OSPA), which is prestigious award is only granted to the top 5% of student participants.