The Department of Atmospheric Sciences is one of the largest meteorology programs in the nation and the only comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and research programs in Texas. Aggie meteorologists go on to serve in broadcast meteorology, government agencies and the military, teaching and research and private industry. Each day, our graduates help millions of people stay safe and weather-informed. Atmospheric sciences faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students conduct research across numerous branches of the discipline: atmospheric dynamics, boundary layer – surface interactions, climate dynamics and change, numerical modeling, atmospheric chemistry, aerosol – cloud interactions, synoptic and mesoscale meteorology and radiative transfer and remote sensing.

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Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio's groundbreaking study of the West African monsoon system and the Intertropical Convergence Zone is essential for understanding the impact of climate change on tropical global weather, from rainfall patterns to extreme high-impact weather events.

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A recent Agence France-Presse (AFP) article reports that a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based weather model, GenCast from a Google lab, can provide 15-day forecasts with unmatched accuracy and speed. We spoke with Dr. Istvan Szunyogh, a Texas A&M Department of Atmospheric Sciences professor, to address five key questions about AI and weather models.

1995 Texas A&M University meteorology master's graduate Luis Rios

Meteorology master's graduate Luis Rios ’95 combines his commitment to family with his passion for education through a generous planned gift.

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