A place for University of Maryland Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
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.
06/04/2026
https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/news/climate-scientist-walks-nyc-dc-and-stops-umd
Climate Scientist Walks from NYC to DC—and Stops at UMD | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland The 250-mile, 12-day trek, taken in support of climate and weather science, included a stop in College
05/06/2026
'Indian Niño' Drove Record Heat in 2023 and 2024, New UMD Study Finds | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland It’s the first time this Indian Ocean climate pattern has been connected to the recent years’ unusuall
01/24/2026
AOSC welcomes atmospheric chemist Chris Kenseth (center, holding ice cream cone) to our Faculty. The Dept that snacks together, sticks together.
05/23/2025
https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/news/satellites-offer-new-view-chesapeake-bays-marine-heat-waves
Satellites Offer New View of Chesapeake Bay’s Marine Heat Waves | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland A University of Maryland-led study revealed that the bay is experiencing “significant increases” in annual heat
05/22/2025
Graduate celebration Spring 2025
05/22/2025
AOSC senior research symposium awards
12/07/2024
New study, co-authored by AOSC professor Ross Salawitch and alumnus Laura McBride, investigates the 17-year discrepancy in projections for ozone recovery timelines, highlighting gaps in global reporting, compliance, and opportunities for action—as well as the ongoing impact of emissions from feedstocks and legacy equipment containing ozone-depleting substances.
High Emissions from Feedstocks and Aged Equipment are Delaying Ozone Recovery - ESSIC This article was written by Justine Bowe from The Earth Commons Institute at Georgetown University and modified with permission. New study investigates the 17-year discrepancy in projections for ozone recovery timelines, highlighting gaps in global reporting, compliance, and opportunities for action...
10/11/2024
Fall 24 AOSC Virtual Open House Event Information
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08/02/2024
Artificial Intelligence Gives Weather Forecasters a New Edge (Gift Article) The brainy machines are predicting global weather patterns with new speed and precision, doing in minutes and seconds what once took hours.
06/11/2024
AOSC Major Olivia Griffith Awarded 2024 Hollings Scholarship
UMD Atmospheric & Oceanic Science Major Olivia Griffith Awarded 2024 Hollings Scholarship | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland Awardees receive up to $19,000 and a paid summer internship with the National Oceanic a