Perry Samson is Professor of Climate Science in the College of Engineering and Professor in the School of Information at the University of Michigan. Prof. Samson has been awarded an "Arthur F. Thurnau” Professorship for his contributions to undergraduate education and has been previously named “Professor of the Year” in the State of Michigan. Prof. Samson is an innovator of classroom technologies and is co-founder of The Weather Underground, a global website for weather information, and LectureTools, a technology for interactive student engagement. He serves as Senior Vice President for Teaching Innovation for Echo360, a worldwide leader in classroom video capture.