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“Dr. E. Richard (Rick) Toracinta was a talented research scientist with the Polar Meteorology Group of the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center at The Ohio State University. In addition to his polar work, Rick had a passion for severe weather and was a volunteer storm chaser on the Great Plains during many springs. This scholarship commemorates Rick’s lasting interest in the atmosphere as well as his desire to be a teacher.
This prestigious scholarship is awarded biennially to a graduate student studying atmospheric science, broadly defined, at The Ohio State University. Preference will be given to students specializing in severe weather (e.g., thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes), polar meteorology or polar climatology. The selection criteria include academic performance, excellence as an instructor (if appropriate), financial need, and intended use of the scholarship funds to advance one’s graduate studies.
Alyssa’s research focuses on tornadoes occurring in the Ohio Valley. She also studies drought impacts specific to Ohio and is developing a database for stakeholders of real-time drought indices data.”
I also gave a hybrid presentation at BPCRC yesterday on Case Study Analyses of Two Ohio EF4 Tornadoes from 5 June 2010 and 27 May 2019.