Stephen Vermette, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Department of Geography and Planning, Buffalo State College

1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo NY 14222

Telephone: 716/878-4930, Fax: 716/878-4009

E-mail: vermetsj@buffalostate.edu

Interests include meteorology, climatology, atmospheric pollution, aquatic pollution, karst and Arctic landscapes. Coordinates the Meteorology Minor and serves as the faculty advisor for the Environmental Management Student Organization (EMSO). Co-coordinator of the New York Geographic Alliance (NYGA). Founded and coordinates the Aquanaut Program.

Departmental Programs

Learn more about our geography and planning programs by clicking on the departmental web page. Information on Atmospheric Studies and the Meteorology & Climatology Minor may be accessed below.

 

Geography Field Courses

"Our students go places"

Previous courses have included study in Hawaii (1999), Puerto Rico and Montserrat (2000), Bahamas (2001), as well as Cavern Studies in Pennsylvania and Virginia(1998 - 2002), Plans are for a field class in China (summer'04).

Arctic Field Experience Photos (Summer '02)
Cavern Studies Photos (Fall' 03)
Bahamas Field Experience Photos (Spring'03)
OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper (Spring'03)

Courses Taught

GEG 101 - World Natural Environments (Spring'04)

GEG 120 - Cavern Studies (Fall'04)

GES/GEG 241 Meteorology (Spring'04)

GEG 303 - World Climatology (Fall'04)

GEG 307 - Conservation and Environmental Management

GEG 359 - Arctic Geography from an Inuit Perspective (Fall'05)

GEG 382 - Weather Forecasting (Fall'04)

GEG 384 - Atmospheric Science

GEG 386 - Applied Climatology

GEG 480 - Air Pollution Modeling

40-hr OSHA Hazwoper Training (non-credit) May 17-21, 2004

Local Weather Links

WIVB Weather Net

Bflo Weather Office

Lake Effect Model

Great Lakes Field Station Cam

National Weather Links

Observed Conditions
Weather Forecast s (model outputs)

Surface Map showing Highs , Lows & Fronts

Pressure and Precipitation (6 hour to 60 hour forecast)

Cloud Cover, Precipitation, Temperature, Pressure, etc.

Surface Conditions (6 hour to 60 hour forecast)

Current Snow Cover

500 mb Plots (6 hour to 60 hour forecast)

Upper Air Map (500 mb)

Pressure and Precipitation (10 day Forecast Loop)

National Radar

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