This news item is about: The Atkinson Center has named Daryl Nydam its newest faculty director. Nydam will begin his new role on July 1, succeeding Natalie Mahowald, professor of earth and atmospheric sciences, who will continue to remain engaged with the center by co-leading its Reducing Climate Risks Working Group. “My work with the Atkinson Center to start the new working group on reducing climate risk has been a fantastic experience,” Mahowald said. “I look forward to continuing my involvement with Atkinson and seeing what innovative new work Daryl will initiate.”