NCAS-M II fellows, faculty, and staff were well represented at the 2025 NOAA EPP/MSI Biennial Education & Science Forum. The theme was Educate, Innovate, Sustain: Enhancing America’s Global Competitiveness by Preparing a Future Workforce for Ocean, Coastal, and Atmospheric Challenges.

NCAS-M II participants showcased impactful NOAA mission aligned research during oral and poster presentations. The following received awards.

Weather Ready Nation Oral Presentations (Graduate Category)
- Second Place: Mark Rivas, Alicia Triplett
- Third Place: Luis Hernandez
Weather Ready Nation Oral Presentations (Undergraduate Category)
- First Place: Cameron Bennett
Weather Ready Nation Poster Presentations (Undergraduate Category)
- First Place: MaKenna Collins, Zakiya Johnson
- Second Place: Stephanie Ortiz-Rosario