Harsha Hampapura
@hrh001.bsky.social
Associate Scientist at NSF NCAR, Interests: Weather and climate, ML, Physics, Indian Classical Music
Nature is bonkers!!
February 13, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Nature is bonkers!!
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I also have funds for a PhD student in physical oceanography; this would be in the Physics Department. Further information about the PhD program and a link to apply is here: www.brandeis.edu/gsas/program...
Graduate Programs in Physics
The graduate programs in Physics, in Brandeis University's Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, offer generous scholarships for master's and PhD students.
www.brandeis.edu
December 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I also have funds for a PhD student in physical oceanography; this would be in the Physics Department. Further information about the PhD program and a link to apply is here: www.brandeis.edu/gsas/program...
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NSF just posted their Dear Colleague Letter regarding the restructuring of NCAR. www.nsf.gov/funding/info...
NSF Intent to Restructure Critical Weather Infrastructure
www.nsf.gov
January 23, 2026 at 8:03 PM
NSF just posted their Dear Colleague Letter regarding the restructuring of NCAR. www.nsf.gov/funding/info...
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Climate variations over the last 2000 years provide valuable context and help answer questions about how unusual the recent changes are.
Now with added global sea level rise: climatelabbook.substack.com/p/climate-ch...
Graphics: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
Now with added global sea level rise: climatelabbook.substack.com/p/climate-ch...
Graphics: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
November 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Climate variations over the last 2000 years provide valuable context and help answer questions about how unusual the recent changes are.
Now with added global sea level rise: climatelabbook.substack.com/p/climate-ch...
Graphics: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
Now with added global sea level rise: climatelabbook.substack.com/p/climate-ch...
Graphics: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
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We are bringing forward the full transition to #OpenData to 1 October 2025. This means that our entire Real-time Catalogue will be fully available under a CC-BY-4.0 licence at the maximum resolution. Find out more ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
March 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We are bringing forward the full transition to #OpenData to 1 October 2025. This means that our entire Real-time Catalogue will be fully available under a CC-BY-4.0 licence at the maximum resolution. Find out more ➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
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Quantum computing is an exciting field and most experts believe we'll build a useful device within decades. But quantum-hype from tech companies do the field a massive disservice. To cut through the bullshit I'd recommend following... ⚛️ 🧪 🧵 1/
February 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Quantum computing is an exciting field and most experts believe we'll build a useful device within decades. But quantum-hype from tech companies do the field a massive disservice. To cut through the bullshit I'd recommend following... ⚛️ 🧪 🧵 1/
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It is worth regularly revisiting this exchange between @aoc.bsky.social and scientists working for Exxon, who in 1982 accurately predicted global warming between 1977 and 2003, contradicting the fossil fuel company's decades-long climate denial.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asks former Exxon scientists about oil giant's climate change denial
YouTube video by Sterillium
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:18 PM
It is worth regularly revisiting this exchange between @aoc.bsky.social and scientists working for Exxon, who in 1982 accurately predicted global warming between 1977 and 2003, contradicting the fossil fuel company's decades-long climate denial.
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It would be remiss of me not to note that October 22 is WORLD WOMBAT DAY! But then again, surely every day should be wombat day?
October 21, 2024 at 10:00 PM
It would be remiss of me not to note that October 22 is WORLD WOMBAT DAY! But then again, surely every day should be wombat day?
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Interview with me by @elizkolbert.bsky.social talking about current temperatures and our (collective) embarrassment at not being able to explain things quantitatively.
e360.yale.edu/features/gav...
e360.yale.edu/features/gav...
What’s Causing the Recent Spike in Global Temperatures?
Since early 2023, the world has seen a steep rise in temperatures that scientists are struggling to explain. E360 contributor Elizabeth Kolbert talked with Gavin Schmidt, NASA’s top climate scientist,...
e360.yale.edu
October 10, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Interview with me by @elizkolbert.bsky.social talking about current temperatures and our (collective) embarrassment at not being able to explain things quantitatively.
e360.yale.edu/features/gav...
e360.yale.edu/features/gav...
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“The state of California sued ExxonMobil on Monday, accusing the oil giant of misleading the public about the effectiveness of plastics recycling and contributing to the flood of bottles, bags and wrappers polluting waterways in the state and worldwide.” 🍿
California accuses ExxonMobil of lying about plastics being recyclable
The state alleges the oil company deceived “the public to convince us that plastic recycling could solve the plastic waste and pollution crisis.”
wapo.st
September 23, 2024 at 3:44 PM
“The state of California sued ExxonMobil on Monday, accusing the oil giant of misleading the public about the effectiveness of plastics recycling and contributing to the flood of bottles, bags and wrappers polluting waterways in the state and worldwide.” 🍿
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Colour me shocked - not. If you'd like to know more about the history of how the fossil fuel industry took a leaf directly out of the tobacco industry's playbook to muddy the waters on climate science, check out Merchants of Doubt and The Petroleum Papers.
‘Massive disinformation campaign’ is slowing global transition to green energy
UN says a global ‘backlash’ against climate action is being stoked by fossil fuel companies
www.theguardian.com
August 9, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Colour me shocked - not. If you'd like to know more about the history of how the fossil fuel industry took a leaf directly out of the tobacco industry's playbook to muddy the waters on climate science, check out Merchants of Doubt and The Petroleum Papers.
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New study quantifies the mental health impacts of extreme weather, identifying for example people who had experienced property damage and other subgroups have higher vulnerability to the mental health effects of climate change events. via @maibached.bsky.social
Exposure to climate events and mental health: Risk and protective factors from the California Health Interview Survey
There is increasing awareness of the effects of climate change on mental health, but more work on understanding risk and protective factors is needed. The 2021 California Health Interview Survey inclu...
journals.plos.org
August 9, 2024 at 12:19 PM
New study quantifies the mental health impacts of extreme weather, identifying for example people who had experienced property damage and other subgroups have higher vulnerability to the mental health effects of climate change events. via @maibached.bsky.social