Climavision, a weather surveillance company based in Louisville, Kentucky, has partnered with Western Kentucky University to offer students a more hands-on learning experience about weather and climate in Kentucky.

The partnership will include academic initiatives including lectures and possible field trips that will be designed to connect students with insights into atmospheric modeling, numerical weather prediction and artificial intelligence operations in meteorology, according to WKU News. 

According to Climavision’s website, the company connects weather radar networks with artificial intelligence forecasting technology to close gaps within weather observation, 

Jerry Brotzge, a Kentucky state meteorologist, WKU professor and member of Climavision’s leadership team helps to connect the program to WKU. Brotzge supervises Kentucky’s Mesonet program, which includes a network of ground-based weather sensors across the state. 

“We think it’s critically important for students in Earth Sciences and Meteorology to be aware of the tools private industry is bringing to the table,” Brotzge said.

The access will focus on Climavision’s archive data with the potential of expansion into live data feeds, allowing students to study weather as it is happening. 

Students will gain access to the data during the fall 2025 semester. According to WKU News, WKU’s Earth, Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences department includes over 100 students studying atmospheric and environmental science and is among some of the largest programs in the country that offer similar opportunities.

“This partnership will allow them to work directly with the data from some of those tools, so we’re grateful to Climavision for the experience,” Brotzge said.