Welcome to the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science. The Department, part of the Earth Sciences Program that includes the collocated Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in atmospheric and oceanic sciences, and climate earth sciences.

The department's research strengths are reinforced by strong collaborations leading to joint research topics with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Maryland Departments of the Environment and of National Resources, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction of the National Weather Service, the NOAA Satellite and Air Research Laboratories, all of which are located near the campus.

James Carton, Professor and Chairman

Professor Ross Salawitch gives his views on this years "First Year Book", The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silver. The complete interview can be found at:

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Kayo Ide and Tony Busalacchi served on the planning committee of the WMO 6th International Symposium on Data Assimilation chaired by Daryl Kleist (Alumni, AOSC), at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center on October 7-11, 2013

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