Casey Davenport
@cedavenportwx
Weather and severe storms nerd. Meteorology prof at UNC Charlotte. Passionate educator. Always striving to be a better instructor and mentor. Opinions mine. This is my only Bluesky account; all others imposters.
Today is a packed day at #32SLS, but I want to highlight my oral presentation happening in the first morning session tomorrow (along with many other fantastic talks!)--come hear more about what drives supercell thunderstorm longevity! 🤓
Folks at #AMSMadisonSummit: Come see my poster (no. 85) this afternoon to hear more about how the community uses case studies to teach mesoscale meteorology!
So proud of Lauren and Eli's fantastic research being presented at #EarthER26 today!
Fun morning with paper airplanes and balloons at #EarthER26 talking about how to engage students in quantitatively challenging geoscience content!
My view from the inflow region where I launched a weather balloon! Incredible event to watch 🤩
Beyond grateful for this crew of brilliant, caring, and inspiring misfits/grad students (minus one not pictured). Hands down the best part of my job is mentoring them and seeing them grow! 💚
Day back from Spring Break: Severe thunderstorm watch, remote learning day for my kids due to the weather (yep), and about a million emails to go through plus a handful of meetings. Is it May yet?
Are you a faculty or grad student teaching geoscience content (atmos sci, geology, oceanography, env sci) that is quantitatively challenging? Would you like to develop engaging classroom activities to help your students learn? Come to the Rendezvous this summer! serc.carleton.edu/earth_rendez...
Every Tuesday for the past few months this small group of folks has gathered in all kinds of weather conditions at an intersection near campus to protest the current administration and support democracy. I'm so grateful to this dedicated group for the weekly bit of hope I so desperately need.
Truly incredible snowfall totals from the snowstorm this past weekend in NC!
How do faculty use case studies in the classroom to teach atmospheric science? Come find out in 15 min! #AMS2026
I'm co-chairing the Atmospheric Science Education Research (ASER) session this morning--come by 350D for a fantastic set of talks, largely focusing on impactful field experiences for students! #AMS2026 @amshighered.bsky.social
This ACARS sounding from CLT this morning is incredible--almost 20 deg C temperature inversion! 😱
Come check out the grad programs at UNC Charlotte at the #AMS2026 Career Fair! I would love to chat with you! For younger undergrads, we also have an REU opportunity for this summer!
Are you an undergraduate student interested in gaining research experience this summer? If so, please consider applying to the Research Experiences and Mentorship in Urban Systems (REMUS) program at UNC Charlotte! We are a multidisciplinary REU program that explores many facets of urban science!
I have a PhD in atmospheric science. I'm an expert in the science of severe storms and in teaching and learning in the sciences. I've won awards for my teaching, research, and service contributions. My kids think I'm pretty great and know a thing or two about the weather!
Well that's a new one. Someone impersonating me to recruit people for remote job opportunities 🤦🏻♀️ Thankfully the receiver in this case did their due diligence and contacted my professional email first (which is how I got a copy of it)...
I dare you to find a sweeter, more amazing set of grad students than the ones I have the privilege of mentoring! Even without such thoughtful gifts, I know I'm definitely the lucky one ❤️
Throwback to last Halloween with my scariest costume and most viral tweet (tap to see full context)
The day after a cold air damming wedge finally erodes always feels miraculous!
Incredibly grateful to SoM and the NWC for the wonderful hospitality the past few days! I loved visiting, giving a seminar, and meeting with so many folks. The great conversations have given me so many more ideas that I can't wait to pursue!
Hi 👋🏻 I'm Casey, an atmospheric scientist who studies how & why severe thunderstorms change, grow, or dissipate, using both observations & computer models. I am also a passionate educator and conduct research on the science of teaching & learning in meteorology coursework to support student success!
Y'know what the biggest gut punch is of all of this asinine cutting in government funding for science? Trying to figure out what the hell im gonna tell my kids. Especially the one who has dreamed of a job at NASA. What will happen to his hopes and dreams?
Beyond proud to see my very first PhD student (and was one of my first MS students) graduate today! It has been a very long and winding journey for him, but he has been a delight to mentor over the past several years. Congrats Dr. Matt Gropp! Wonderfully fitting to have severe storms in the area :)