Saving lives with satellites

The University of Wisconsin–Madison may be the birthplace of satellite meteorology, but scientists on campus have never stopped developing new ways for space-based instruments to protect and improve the lives of people back on Earth. Besides predicting when you might need your umbrella, weather satellites help us in ways that can potentially save lives.

Our speaker is Steve Ackermann, former director of the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies and former Vice Chancellor for Research at UW-Madison. You may know him as one of The Weather Guys, who appear regularly on Wisconsin Public Radio. Bring your questions and join us for a lively and informative evening!