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Scientist, Professor, Scholar, Member of the National Academy of Engineering, Member of the National Academy of Sciences, Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Television and Podcast Host, and Senior Forbes Contributor........."Dr. Marshall Shepherd redefines the intersection of academia, science and societal relevance"
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Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd
-- "There is No Planet B for humanity so we better understand this one well"
Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd is a leading international expert in weather and climate and is the Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Georgia. In 2022, Dr. Shepherd was named SEC Professor of the Year. In 2021, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineers, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the first faculty member in the history of the University of Georgia to achieve this trifecta, and the first African American to do so. To his knowledge, per NAS, he is only the second scientist to achieve all three in one year. Dr. Shepherd was the 2013 President of American Meteorological Society (AMS), the nation’s largest and oldest professional/science society in the atmospheric and related sciences. Dr. Shepherd serves as Director of the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Atmospheric Sciences Program and Full Professor in the Department of Geography where he is Associate Department Head. Dr. Shepherd is also the host of The Weather Channel’s Award-Winning Sunday talk show Weather Geeks, a pioneering Sunday talk show on national television dedicated to science and a contributor to Forbes Magazine. Dr. Shepherd routinely appears on national media outlets like CNN, The Weather Channel, CBS Face The Nation, and more. He also provides expertise to NASA, NOAA, The White House, Congress, and other stakeholders.
Dr. Shepherd's TedX UGA talk on 3 bias in understanding science and his TedX Atlanta talk on "Slaying the Climate Zombies are some of the most watched lectures about climate change on You Tube. In 2021, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the significant honors bestowed upon a scientist or engineer. He is only the 4th member of the University of Georgia faculty to be elected to NAE. He has received numerous awards including the Presidential Early Career Award (2004) from President George W. Bush, Florida State University's Grad Made Good, AMS Landsberg Award (scientific research excellence), AMS Brooks Award (leadership), and the AAG Media Award. He was the 2019 Recipient of the AGU Climate Communication Prize and the AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science. The University of Georgia has also recognized him with two of its highest teaching awards: The Sandy Beaver Teaching Award and the First Year Odyssey Seminar Teaching Award.
He is available as an expert on weather, climate, science communication, and innovative strategic thinking in STEM. More information is available at the CONTACT page above or by reaching out to the Harry Walker Agency at this link.
Fo additional information:
Dr. Shepherd's University of Georgia Website
Dr. Shepherd's Forbes Contributions
Dr. Shepherd's Instagram Page
Dr. Shepherd's Twitter Page
Find out what is going on with Dr. Marshall Shepherd by following his Twitter Feed below or clicking on the social media icons above......
Breaking News: In 2020, Dr. Shepherd and his wife, like many people, are impacted by COVID-19. His wife chronicled daily life in a social media journal and the couple turned that into a book called 40 Days, 40 Nights. Procees from the book, beyond printing costs, will be donated to local organizations helping students, families, and the community.
The book can be purchased at Amazon. com at this link.
In 2020, Dr. Shepherd also published a book entitled "The Race Awakening of 2020: A 6 Step Guide For Moving Forward". It is also available at Amazon.com.
-- "There is No Planet B for humanity so we better understand this one well"
Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd is a leading international expert in weather and climate and is the Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Georgia. In 2022, Dr. Shepherd was named SEC Professor of the Year. In 2021, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineers, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the first faculty member in the history of the University of Georgia to achieve this trifecta, and the first African American to do so. To his knowledge, per NAS, he is only the second scientist to achieve all three in one year. Dr. Shepherd was the 2013 President of American Meteorological Society (AMS), the nation’s largest and oldest professional/science society in the atmospheric and related sciences. Dr. Shepherd serves as Director of the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Atmospheric Sciences Program and Full Professor in the Department of Geography where he is Associate Department Head. Dr. Shepherd is also the host of The Weather Channel’s Award-Winning Sunday talk show Weather Geeks, a pioneering Sunday talk show on national television dedicated to science and a contributor to Forbes Magazine. Dr. Shepherd routinely appears on national media outlets like CNN, The Weather Channel, CBS Face The Nation, and more. He also provides expertise to NASA, NOAA, The White House, Congress, and other stakeholders.
Dr. Shepherd's TedX UGA talk on 3 bias in understanding science and his TedX Atlanta talk on "Slaying the Climate Zombies are some of the most watched lectures about climate change on You Tube. In 2021, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the significant honors bestowed upon a scientist or engineer. He is only the 4th member of the University of Georgia faculty to be elected to NAE. He has received numerous awards including the Presidential Early Career Award (2004) from President George W. Bush, Florida State University's Grad Made Good, AMS Landsberg Award (scientific research excellence), AMS Brooks Award (leadership), and the AAG Media Award. He was the 2019 Recipient of the AGU Climate Communication Prize and the AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science. The University of Georgia has also recognized him with two of its highest teaching awards: The Sandy Beaver Teaching Award and the First Year Odyssey Seminar Teaching Award.
He is available as an expert on weather, climate, science communication, and innovative strategic thinking in STEM. More information is available at the CONTACT page above or by reaching out to the Harry Walker Agency at this link.
Fo additional information:
Dr. Shepherd's University of Georgia Website
Dr. Shepherd's Forbes Contributions
Dr. Shepherd's Instagram Page
Dr. Shepherd's Twitter Page
Find out what is going on with Dr. Marshall Shepherd by following his Twitter Feed below or clicking on the social media icons above......
Breaking News: In 2020, Dr. Shepherd and his wife, like many people, are impacted by COVID-19. His wife chronicled daily life in a social media journal and the couple turned that into a book called 40 Days, 40 Nights. Procees from the book, beyond printing costs, will be donated to local organizations helping students, families, and the community.
The book can be purchased at Amazon. com at this link.
In 2020, Dr. Shepherd also published a book entitled "The Race Awakening of 2020: A 6 Step Guide For Moving Forward". It is also available at Amazon.com.
