TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:
A Florida State University meteorologist has been recognized for contributions to researchers' understanding of rainfall and drought patterns in arid environments. This work addresses the globally relevant topics of freshwater availability, changing climate, drought and famine.
Sharon Nicholson, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Emerita of Meteorology and Environmental Science, has earned the 2027 Hydrologic Sciences Medal from the American Meteorological Society. This is the highest honor AMS can bestow upon a hydrologic scientist and reflects breakthrough achievements made during Nicholson's career, which include disproving accepted climate c...