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A rapidly intensifying extratropical cyclone developed in the Northeast Pacific this week, obtaining winds in excess of hurricane-force. The low pressure system underwent a remarkable
The central and southern Rockies were met with a taste of Winter last week, including a dumping of snow. The NWS Weather Prediction Center (WPC)
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the University of Maryland a five-year, $388 million cooperative funding agreement for collaborative research in Earth system science.
A multidisciplinary group of researchers focused on Earth system science and global change is preparing to leverage the latest scientific tools and discoveries in their fields to meet the existential threats of climate change in Maryland head-on.
The University of Maryland today awarded $30 million to 50 projects through its Grand Challenges Grants Program, an institution-wide initiative to tackle major societal issues.
The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) received 16 Grand Challenges grants, five of which include ESSIC scientists.