"Excessive rainfall can cause catastrophic socio-economic losses to a community or nation. An analysis of changes in gross regional product identifies ways in which extreme precipitation affects global economic productivity."

Congratulations to AOSC senior Leah Hopson for being selected as a University of Maryland Senior Marshal! Leah is the first Senior Marshal to represent our department.

AOSC graduated senior Sam Varga has been announced as 1 of 3 CMNS students selected as a Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar for the 2021-22 period. Professor Tim Canty served as Sam's academic advisor.

We are proud to announce that The Department of Atmospheric & Oceanic Science has been selected as 1 of 15 2021 AGU Bridge Program partners.

Clarivate's recent release of their Highly Cited Researchers named AOSC Professor Zhanqing Li among the 2021 recipients in the category of Geosciences (150 total in the world).