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L. Ruby Leung, an atmospheric scientist internationally recognized in Earth systems modeling and hydrologic processes, will be the University of Iowa's inaugural "Leaders in Discovery" speaker on Tuesday, April 15.

Leung, Battelle Fellow at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Chief Scientist of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Exascale Earth System Model, is known for her contributions to the development of local climate models and her understanding of the consequences of climate change. Her research spans multiple areas in modeling and analysis of climate and the hydrological cycle, including land-atmosphere interactions, orographic processes, monsoon climate, climate extremes, land surface processes, and aerosol-cloud interactions. 

She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of the American Meteorological Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and American Geophysical Union. Her work has been featured in Science, Popular Science, Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, and many other major outlets.

In her lecture, Leung will discuss cutting-edge modeling techniques and her recent work on predictions of rainfall and atmospheric dynamics, including its implications for Iowa and the world. 

Leaders in Discovery: Lai-yung Ruby Leung
Tuesday, April 15 
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) International Ballroom
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Lecture
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.: Reception

Co-sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the College of Engineering