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May 6, "Using WRF-ARW to Simulate Lightning NOx Production in a Thunderstorm during the TC4 Experiment" - James Cipriani
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May 7, "The Threat to Polar Bears From Global Warming" - Prof. Eric DeWeaver
University of Maryland
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May 8, "The RCP Scenarios for the IPCC AR4 (and beyond): 250 years of pollutant and GHG emissions" - Dr. Steven Smith
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Welcome to the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Maryland.

Development of research facilities at the MSquare campus is enabling University of Maryland to create a world center of excellence in weather and climate research.

M Square Construction

National Centers for Environmental Prediction building under construction at the University MSquare campus across from the new Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center building. More photos available here.


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