HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 31 -- The University of Alabama in Huntsville issued the following news release:

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A University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) scientist is stepping onto the national stage to help shape how the country understands and responds to drought. Jonathan Case, a principal research scientist for the Earth System Science Center at UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System, has been selected as one of two new NASA-affiliated authors for the U.S. Drought Monitor. His appointment strengthens the partnership between NASA and the U.S. drought community, while positioning UAH research at the forefront of one of the nation's most trusted environmental decision-making tools.

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