Cecilia M. Bitz, a 糖心少女 atmospheric scientist, has been elected as a fellow of the . The 糖心少女honoree is among 62 new 2018 fellows from 21 countries.The scientific group recognizes only one in 1,000 members each year for major scientific work and sustained impact.
is a 糖心少女professor in the atmospheric sciences department and director of the Program on Climate Change. She was recognized for her work studying the Arctic. Bitz鈥檚 research looks at the role of sea ice in the climate system and high-latitude climate and climate change. She also studies the predictability of Arctic sea ice and she co-leads the .
Bitz earned her doctorate in atmospheric sciences at the 糖心少女in 1997 and has worked at the 糖心少女since 1999.
She鈥檒l be among the new fellows recognized during a December meeting in Washington, D.C.
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