Meteorology in the Digital Age: How Modern Digital Communications, Information, & Media Have Impacted Weather Forecasting and Communication [DCIM MINOR CAPSTONE PROJECT]
“With rapidly evolving technologies, the meteorologists and weather forecasters of today can visualize, forecast, and communicate the state of the atmosphere in ways that were not possible in the past. From social media to the Internet of Things (IoT), there are a vastly growing number of tools available to forecast the weather and present and communicate the weather to a public audience. Here we look at some of the impacts modern digital technology, information, and media have had on weather forecasting and communication. “
August 2020 Western US Wildfires: What Was The Story Being Told? Infographic
“In August 2020, one of the most significant and most devastating natural disasters began to unfold across the Western US. The metaphorical match was light from a series of dry thunderstorms that produced significant lightning, which would spark numerous wildfires in Western US states. These fires would have devastating impacts on the lands they burned and the surrounding areas, as well as the people that lived there and the ecosystems that depended on them.”
***This was featured in the Rutgers University Libraries’ ‘New Brunswick Student Online Exhibition’: Click here to view my exhibit!
‘The Weather Corner’ Podcast: New Jersey Weather of 2020
This podcast reflects on some of the notable weather events that occurred in New Jersey in 2020, from severe weather and tropical storms to winter storms and other significant weather.
***This was featured in the Rutgers University Libraries’ ‘New Brunswick Student Online Exhibition’: Click here to view my exhibit!
August 2020 Western US Wildfires: An Analysis of News Coverage & Public Storytelling
“With particular diction and syntax and carefully selected resources, these ten primary sources provide the latest information on the August 2020 wildfires that had continued to rage not only into the next month but also the next several months.”
From Lip-Syncing and Dancing to Personal Expression and Short Videos Galore: How TikTok is Disrupting and Changing the World as We Know It
“TikTok really has changed and disrupted many aspects of our lives and society. Some for the better, while others are for the worse. Here, we will take a deep look and analyze various aspects of our lives changed and disrupted by technology, including the development of relationships, as well as work, governing, and social institutions.”
Meteorologist Kyle David 
