Dr. Matyas utilizes SEC Faculty Award to mentor women in STEM

Posted on May 1, 2019

Dr. Corene Matyas received a 2018-2019 Faculty Award from the Southeastern Conference to visit two SEC universities. In October 2018, she visited Mississippi State University where she was hosted by Dr. Kimberly Wood, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geosciences. In March, 2019, she visited the University of Tennessee and was hosted by […]

“This is a much stronger storm than they’ve had in recorded history.” – Dr. Matyas speaks with the BBC about Tropical Cyclone Idai and Tropical Cyclone Kenneth

Posted on April 29, 2019

UF’s Dr. Corene Matyas recently spoke with the BBC about Tropical Cyclone Idai and Tropical Cyclone Kenneth: “This is a much stronger storm than they’ve had in recorded history.” Listen to the whole interview.

Cyclone Idai: ‘My family needs to eat, I don’t know how we will survive’

Posted on April 29, 2019

UF Geography Associate Professor and Meteorologist Dr. Corene Matyas was recently interviewed by The Guardian about the impact of Tropical Cyclone Idai on Mozambique: Corene Matyas, an associate professor at the University of Florida with expertise in the patterns of cyclonic rainfall, says this is possible but cautions that a complex computer simulation model would […]

Dr. Corene Matyas named Undergraduate Teacher of the Year!

Posted on April 25, 2019

The Office of the Provost Announces 2019 Awardees Undergraduate Teacher of the Year Dr. Corene Matyas

Another cyclone threatens Mozambique

Posted on April 25, 2019

Dr. Corene Matyas is quoted in an article in Forbes Magazine written by Dr. Marshall Shepherd at the University of Georgia. The article talks about the potential impacts of Cyclone Kenneth, forecast to affect Mozambique after Cyclone Idai hit the middle of the country hard in March. Dr. Matyas authored a 2015 paper in the […]

Sarah VanSchoick becomes a McNair Scholar

Posted on April 23, 2019

GeoGator Undergrad Ms. Sarah VanSchoick recently became a McNair Scholar. The University of Florida McNair Scholars Program, named in honor of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, supports undergraduate college students from low-income, first-generation and underrepresented backgrounds who intend to pursue graduate studies. During the summer, students participate in an intensive research program and attend weekly workshops […]

Met4532 – Met6530 Hurricanes Fall 2019

Posted on March 29, 2019

Met4532 – Met6530 Hurricanes Fall 2019 Instructor: Dr. Corene Matyas matyas@ufl.edu Learn about Hurricane Andrew and 20 other famous tropical cyclones! Prerequisites: GEO3250 or MET3503 (email me if you are graduating and I’ll consider an over-ride) Taught in a computer lab for hands-on learning TUR3006 M4-5, W5 Participate In: Forecasting Labs Maps Discussions Presentation on […]

Why Cyclone Idai was so destructive

Posted on March 27, 2019

Tropical Cyclone Idai recently formed and moved over the Mozambique Channel before making landfall over Mozambique and causing devastation to coastal areas. To help understand the cyclone’s path, National Geographic reached out to UF’s Dr. Corene Matyas. Here’s what she had to say: Mozambique averages about 1.5 tropical cyclones a year and, although rarely more […]

Tropical Cyclone Idai Aims at Mozambique

Posted on March 21, 2019

The March12th NASA Earth Observatory Image of the Day was a Terra-MODIS image of Tropical Cyclone Idai, preparing to make landfall on Mozamique. For help interpreting the image, NASA asked UF Geography Professor Dr. Corene Matyas to explain what was in the image: “Several cyclones in the past have started over Mozambique and then moved […]

Dr. Matyas receives CLAS Teaching Award

Posted on January 30, 2019

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching/Advising Awards Committee has recognized Dr. Corene Matyas with a 2018-2019 College Teaching Award. She will receive this award at a reception organized by the Office of the President to be held at the University House later this semester. The Committee has also designated Dr. Matyas as the […]

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