Students and faculty from Howard University participated last week of the 1st International Conference on Saharan Dust Long range transport and effects, which was celebrated in San Juan, PR.  GSAAS/HU AMS President Mayra Oyola along with former vice-president, Yaitza Luna, former treasurer Jose Tirado and members Adrian Flores and Maria Velez presented their research at the workshop. Dr. Everette Joseph, Director of the Howard University Program of Atmospheric Sciences and Dr. Vernon Morris, Director of the NOAA Center of Atmospheric Sciences also participated of this event. The purpose of the meeting was to provide a scientific forum for specialists on various topic related to the long-range transport and impacts of mineral dust in the atmosphere, but with emphasis on African dust and its transport and impacts on the Americas.

Good work everyone!

Here are some pictures from the conference:
Students and faculty at the conference.
GSAAS member and former vice-president Yaitza Luna, displays her research.
GSAAS/HU AMS president Mayra Oyola with her research.

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