Marilyn Murphy, artist and CAS Member 41,144, shared with us the news that  Vanderbilt University’s Ralf Bennartz is to lead a NASA mission to study ice clouds.  This is a NASA satellite mission, supported by a grant of up to $37 million, aimed at better understanding Earth’s high-altitude ice clouds. Ralf Bennart, Stevenson Chair and professor of earth and environmental sciences, will lead the mission, which will underscore Vanderbilt’s cutting-edge contributions to comprehending our planet’s climate.

You can read the full article on the Vanderbilt University website.