Congratulations to Cecilia Bitz and Shuyi Chen, celebrated by the American Meteorological Society!
Cecilia Bitz, Chair of Atmospheric Sciences and former PCC Director, and Shuyi Chen, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and speaker at the 2020 PCC Summer Institute, have received honors from the American Meteorological Society (AMS) for their contributions to the world of ocean, atmosphere, and climate research. Bitz received the Syukuro Manabe Climate Research Award which AMS presents to “individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the fundamental understanding of Earth’s climate system,” and Chen was awarded the Sverdrup Gold Medal for “outstanding contributions to the scientific knowledge of interactions between the oceans and the atmosphere, interactions between the oceans and the cryosphere, or ocean biogeochemistry.” Join us in offering congratulations to both of these wonderful members of the PCC community!