RSS feed source: US National Weather Service

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues as additional thunderstorms roll through the area early this evening. * WHERE…A portion of central California, including the following county, Kern. * WHEN…Until 830 PM PDT. * IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 716 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. – Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.50 of an inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. – Some locations that will experience flooding include… mainly rural areas

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.

RSS feed source: US National Weather Service

#PhDPosition, #BiomedicalEngineering,  #Neuroergonomics, #Neuroenvironment, #EEG, #fNIRS, #MRI, #Neuroscience, #Cognition

Position Description

The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, along with our interdisciplinary research team comprising experts in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Neuroscience, and Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), invites applications for a Ph.D. student position, starting in Spring or Fall 2025. The successful candidate will engage in cutting-edge research utilizing electroencephalography (EEG), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and/or functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technologies to explore neuroergonomics and neuroenvironmental design applications in architecture and construction. This position is particularly suitable for candidates with a background in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or civil/architectural engineering interested in applying their expertise to improve human interactions with built environments.

Key Research Areas

Neuroergonomics: Optimizing work environments and systems through understanding brain and behavior interactions.

Neuroenvironmental Design: Examining the impact of various architectural design and environments (e.g., temperature)

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.

RSS feed source: US National Weather Service

At 808 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Delhi, or 27 miles southwest of La Junta, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include… Timpas.

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.

RSS feed source: US National Weather Service

At 805 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include… Vermejo Park.

Click this link to continue reading the article on the source website.