Being a student in the School of Meteorology is more than learning in a building shared with field-leading state and federal agencies; it is more than learning from some of the most respected professors in the discipline; it's the beginning of a journey to a degree that is highly valued from the academic world to the private sector.
OU ranks #1 nationally in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science research expenditures (out of more than 400 institutions)
The only Meteorology/Atmospheric Science program within a National Weather Center that also houses state and federal partners
Second in number of meteorology/atmospheric science bachelor degrees awarded nationwide
Second in number of meteorology/atmospheric science graduate (master+PhD) degrees awarded nationwide
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.
Chenghao Wang, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Meteorology and the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, is a co-author of the commentary "Research priorities for robust climate assessments in the United States," published in Earth's Future and Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, the University of Oklahoma is helping build AI into the future of American science. Two OU-led research teams have been awarded nearly $1.4 million in funding under the DOE’s Genesis Mission, with a third researcher providing significant support for a Genesis Mission project being led by Los Alamos National Laboratory.
A team of University of Oklahoma researchers has received a Federal Aviation Administration waiver authorizing drone flights to 10,000 feet above ground level at the Kessler Atmospheric and Ecological Field Station, a first for any university in the United States.
