On August 1, the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) announced the 36 new members elected, 15 being UW professors, including Professor Qiang Fu. The selection is based on the members’ “outstanding record of scientific and technical achievement, and their willingness to work on behalf of the Academy to bring the best available science to bear on issues within the state of Washington.” Professor Fu is selected “For contributions to research and expertise in atmospheric radiation and cloud processes, remote sensing, cloud/aerosol/radiation/climate interactions, stratospheric circulation and stratosphere-troposphere exchanges and coupling, and climate change.” Read more about new WSAS members on UW News.