Join the Exploratorium this May for a special webcast series exploring the art and science of severe storm visualization.

You may have heard the word "visualization" many times, but what does it mean? Who is doing it and why? What are the state of the art tools available for visualizing storms?


Tune into the Exploratorium's website starting May 19, for live interviews with scientists, researchers, artists and stormchasers. See the lastest in severe weather visualization, ask the experts questions, and join in discussion with stormchasers and severe weather watchers worldwide.

Here are some links to information about severe storms, and the visualization tools that scientists use to study them:

National Severe Storms Laboratory
WeatherNet
The Illinois Tornados of 1996
Storm chasers from the University of Illinois' Department of Atmospheric Science follow a major storm of '96.
The Tornado Project
A small company which collects and publishes lots of tornado information with myths, survivor's stories, photos and videos.
The WHY Files
An excellent explanation of how tornados happen.
The Hurricane Hunters Page
Information, pictures, and stories from the Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron of the US Air Force Reserve. These folks fly planes into hurricanes, to learn more about them!

Teachers: If you want more information about how to prepare your class to participate, you can look HERE.

The technical requirements for participating in a live interview are: an internet connection and a phone line in your classroom. Detailed technical information on how to participate will be posted here soon.

For more information, please contact Noel Wanner at the Exploratorium.


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