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During heat waves, people tend to crank up their home’s air conditioning not only because it got hotter outside, but also because it feels too humid. To more accurately predict how climate change will affect home electricity use during the summer, researchers have developed a model that takes into consideration how people respond to heat stress.

Benjamin Rachunok and Renee Obringer received the Outstanding Service Scholarship Award. Debora Maia-Silva received the Outstanding Research Award.