In honor of Black History Month, we are honored to feature Eric Walters from NOAA's Office of Space Weather Observations
Black History Month is observed every February to recognize the history and achievements of African Americans and their central role in our nation’s history. As we celebrate this year, we’d like to highlight the vital contributions of African Americans at NOAA.
My second accomplishment was helping coordinate NOAA’s first-ever solar eclipse viewing event in October 2023. This was an historic moment for NOAA, as we have never held an event like this before. This tri-agency event was held in two locations: Albuquerque, New Mexico and Boulder Colora My dad is my biggest inspiration and role model. He has always been in my corner and has always believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. He is everything I want to be, and for as long as I can remember, making him proud was something that truly makes me happy.The space weather field is constantly growing, and NOAA is making huge strides and accomplishments in that field.