College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences wordmark. Where the land meets the sky. Home to three academic units. Nine career tracks. Rated the number one school of aviation in the country by Flying Magazine. New professional pilot helicopter track options. Number one regionally in sustainability education. The largest meteorology program in the country. Number one nationally in severe storm research. Geography and environmental sustainability, aviation, and meteorology. There’s only one College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences. The University of Oklahoma wordmark.
The College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences is home to the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, the School of Aviation, the School of Meteorology, and several key research units. By leveraging the facilities and partnerships at the National Weather Center, the Radar Innovations Laboratory, Max Westheimer Airport, and beyond, we lead ambitious academic, research and outreach programs that expand knowledge with global impact. We deliver an exceptional interdisciplinary education that fosters discovery and drives innovation through experiential learning, technological advancement, convergence research, and workforce development. Our collaborative environment empowers students, faculty, and staff to tackle significant environmental and humanitarian challenges, fostering resilience and economic growth.
Our purpose is to prepare individuals for careers in a variety of fields, promoting a deep understanding and management of the land, water, and sky to positively influence the future of our dynamic world.
We lead the pursuit of new knowledge and develop future leaders who thrive in a changing world. Rooted in interdisciplinary collaboration, we create enduring impact across Oklahoma, the nation, and the world.
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The latest from the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences
April 30, 2025
Robert Palmer, Ph.D., has been named the next dean of the University of Oklahoma College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and director of the National Weather Center, effective July 1, pending OU Board of Regents’ approval.
The Consortium for Advanced Data Assimilation Research and Education (CADRE), funded by NOAA, is revolutionizing weather forecasting through cutting-edge data assimilation research and workforce development. By integrating observations with numerical models, CADRE provides an evolving picture of the Earth system, crucial for accurate weather and climate predictions. This $6.6 million initiative, led by the University of Oklahoma and involving six universities, aims to enhance NOAA's numerical weather prediction systems, improving the accuracy of extreme weather forecasts and climate response strategies. CADRE's innovative approach leverages artificial intelligence, new observation platforms, and advanced mathematics to push the boundaries of data assimilation science.
To promote economic prosperity, resiliency and sustainability through innovative education, application of advanced technologies, the development of convergent research, and co-generation of knowledge by multidisciplinary teams, who are rooted in a culture of justice, equity, and inclusion, and who engage with communities in Oklahoma, the nation, and the world. We are guided by the following values:
We believe in an inclusive range of viewpoints, knowledge systems, and approaches to solutions in our education, research, and outreach programs.
Curiosity advances deep integration and generation of knowledge across disciplines by motivating learning from one another about interconnected complex systems at local, regional, and global scales.
Creativity enables transformative frameworks, paradigms, and approaches that emerge when seeking transdisciplinary and equitable solutions to grand environmental and humanitarian challenges.
Integrity is rooted in accountability, professionalism, trust, transparency, and respect and underpins our tenets of sustainability, equity and justice.
Collaboration requires respect and professional engagement across disciplines, and with communities and non-academic partners to co-generate impactful, transdisciplinary solutions to grand challenges in the state, nation, and world.
