ESSIC seeks to understand the relationships between Earth's atmosphere, oceans, land masses and biosphere, with an eye to the influence of human activities on Earth's coupled systems.

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An aged photo of a helicopter in front of a snowy mountain. Three people pose in front of it.

A 72-Year Greenland Weather Mystery, Solved

July 21, 2026

Dorothy Hall (center) pictured with Carl Benson (right) and colleague Al Chang (left) on a field work trip to the Wrangell Mts., Alaska, with Mt.

A visualization of the southern ocean.

New Research Examination of Strength and the Future of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation

August 4, 2026

ALPW output

Deluge of Heavy Rain Soaks Northeast

August 3, 2026

Brin family

$8.16M Gift Honors Longtime Supporter of UMD Science and Arts

July 30, 2026

Net forecast improvement (%) from TROPICS assimilation

TROPICS CubeSat Radiances Improve Tropical Storm Forecasts

July 24, 2026

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Through its partnerships, the Center brings together researchers from across the natural and social sciences to construct a thorough understanding of the earth system and its phenomena.