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Future Blog Post

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TILTTING In the Plains

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Our merch store closed on December 22nd! Thank you to those who bought merch to support our project! Stay tuned for future merchandise announcements in the springtime!

TILTTING In the Plains

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Want to represent your favorite student-led research team? You can do so by accessing our store! Bundle up for the winter with some TILTTING fleece pullovers and an insulated vest, or rep our basics!

TILTTING In the Plains

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Want to see Project TILTTING in action??!! Visit our YouTube Channel by clicking the link, and watch the first two videos of our deployment in the Great Plains! More videos will be posted soon, so keep an eye out!

TILTTING In the Plains

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On May 5th, 2024, members Ryan Argenti, Rhiannon Cahoe, Gabriel Keller, Jacob Biondo, Grace Dauch, Gabe Pena, and Anthony Haberman along with their advisor, Dr. Greg Blumberg, deployed to the Great Plains. Over this two-week period (5/5-5/19), their goal was to launch Windsonds into supercell thunderstorms collecting environmental data on tornadogenesis. With observational data from these launches, their hope is to gain a better understanding on pre-storm, during storm, and post-storm environments surrounding tornadogenesis.

Impending Severe Weather for the Northeast

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Team TILTTING has made preparations to intercept the incoming severe weather system set to impact Pennsylvania in the afternoon hours.

Update regarding next week’s severe threat

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Due to varying levels of spread and uncertainty in the guidance, our team has decided not to pursue the incoming storm setup next week. There were a few factors behind our decision:

New RM Young anemometer build

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The forecasting team is keeping a close eye on the global models, particularly next week from the 11th of June to the 16th. Models are providing indications of a developing trough during this time period in the Central United States and Southern Great Plains. Due to the variability in these model outputs, final decisions for deployment will be made closer to the end of this week.

New RM Young anemometer build

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The RM Young Wind Sensor car mount has been built and additional accessories will be installed Friday June 9! To secure the mount, a roof rack will be attached to the mount to allow for easy attachment and removal. The sensor is rated to handle up to 224mph wind gusts.

TILTTING opened up to university meteorology department

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Project TILTTING opened its doors to meteorology students at Millersville University in early April 2023, with the goal of revamping the team in advance of the upcoming chase season. The project committee set out to find new members that are not only passionate about severe weather, but are driven and committed to advance our knowledge on tornadoes and contribute to the field of meteorology.

CBS21 News Feature

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CBS21 News Meteorologist Ed Russo sat down with four of our members to discuss what TILTTING is, the project’s mission, and the importance of TILTTING in a five-minute news feature. Read more about the news feature here

Student presentations at 103rd Annual AMS Conference

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At the start of 2023, Millersville University students traveled to Denver, CO for the 103rd Annual AMS conference. Among the students were members of Project TILTTING, presenting on several topics that included the development of a prototyped instrument, methodology and strategies for the project, a case study involving a QLCS storm, along with an overview of the project.

LNPLancasterOnline News Feature

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Sean Sauro, a staff writer for Lancaster Newspaper (LNP), as well as for LancasterOnline, speaks with students on the project to further understand the purpose and goals behind TILTTING. We go in-depth about what inspired us, the purpose and goals, as well as the funding acquired that made our project possible. Read the LancasterOnline article here

EastPennSD News Feature

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The East Penn School District published an article regarding Shane’s success after graduating from High School in 2019, including discussing about the project itself. Read the article here

CBS21 News Feature

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As the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved through the Mid-Atlantic, a tornado outbreak unfolded across Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, with one of the strongest tornadoes touching down in southern New Jersey. A group of local meteorology students – Ryan Argenti, Shane Martrich, Sam Leppo, John Aytch, and Evan Newman – all had the same idea as Ida approached: to chase it! Read the article here

Yahoo Life! News Feature

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Read the ‘Yahoo Life!’ article on the storm chase that inspired the students to create and develop TILTTING! Read the article here

publications

Paper Title Number 4

Published in GitHub Journal of Bugs, 2024

This paper is about fixing template issue #693.

Recommended citation: Your Name, You. (2024). "Paper Title Number 3." GitHub Journal of Bugs. 1(3).
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sponsors

AccuWeather

AccuWeather recognizes the importance of accuracy and timely warnings to prevent injury and save lives. This involves providing clear and true communication to the public, while continuing the mission of public safety. We have offered TILTTING a corporate sponsorship, as the data acquired through their research will continue and further enhance the success of our mission.

EPAWA Weather Consulting

EPAWA’s support comes with a virtual storm chasing experience! The newest addition to the EPAWA lineup is a live stream platform on YouTube that ‘nowcasts’ storms. This is a major addition for both EPAWA and the research project, as it allows people to get a virtual sense of storm chasing while understanding what is happening on the radar as well. Chief Meteorologist Bobby Martrich will be explaining model guidance, radar data, and different camera angles provided by the research team to fully comprehend both severe weather and the project itself.

Frank Coons - Retired USAF

Frank’s gift will go toward funding our instrumentation, equipment, travel and lodging expenses when students are deployed to research IOPs in the Great Plains and the Northeast regions. Thank you Mr. Coons!

Millersville University CDRE

This sponsorship will allow TILTTING to have the opportunity to conduct this study focused on the formation of tornadoes which has the potential to improve our formation mechanisms of these systems. This multi-faceted project has the potential to go on to collaborate with universities and governmental organizations while improving what is known about tornadoes. MU-CDRE’s corporate sponsorship has given those involved in TILTTING the opportunity to make new discoveries as Millersville University undergraduate students.

Premium Finance Brokerage

Premium Finance Brokerage is keenly aware of the needs in our community. Our corporate initiative of supporting causes that impact the lives of others helps to create a stronger environment for people to prosper. By giving back, we strengthen and empower individuals who are less fortunate. By supporting Project TILTTING, we are helping to protect lives from one of nature’s most violent forces - tornadoes - while also supporting the educational development of the students involved in the project.

Sparv Embdedded

Windsond is the flagship product of the privately held company Sparv Embedded. Compared to the classic radiosondes, Windsonds do not require the assembly of stationary equipment which allows for mobility in the field. The project’s data collection is centered around the Windsond, giving researchers the ability to remain safe by avoiding the tornado’s path. Our first Corporate Patron, Sparv Embedded, has given those involved in TILTTING the opportunity to make new discoveries by providing their instrumentation to use for data collection.

WeatherWorks

WeatherWorks understands the importance of continued education and advancement. We provide support to encourage employees to consistently further their knowledge and meteorological expertise through research and seminars. Additionally, client outreach and training, including presenting at numerous industry-related conferences around the country, is another avenue for WeatherWorks to enhance its goal of providing accurate meteorological information that ultimately promotes overall safety. We believe our sponsorship with TILTTING will continue this mission.

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