Mississippi State University alumna Deborah Martorell is set to launch into history as the first broadcast meteorologist to travel into space with Blue Origin––a commercial spaceflight company focused on developing reusable rocket technology––continuing MSU’s legacy of shaping leaders in weather-related sciences.

When Treven Knight was growing up, he was always interested in the extremes. He wanted to know the world’s tallest building, biggest truck and anything that pushed the limits of what was possible. That interest eventually led him to learn more about extremes in weather like the largest tornadoes, and ultimately, how computer models can predict these weather events.

Mississippi State University welcomes Ayça Fackler, an assistant professor of science education at the University of Missouri, as an invited speaker through the SEC Faculty Travel Program for a discussion on the importance of supporting multilingual science learners.