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University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Welcome

Thank you very much for visiting our site, and a warm welcome from our department! Over the last nearly 70 years, we have grown into one of the leading departments in our field of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. We have strong graduate and undergraduate programs which are nationally recognized. We pursue research with a combination of theory, modeling, and diagnostic studies. We support this work with a foundation of first-year graduate core courses, and an appealing range of electives for both graduate and undergraduate students.

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Future Students

Find out more about our department.

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Former Students

See what is happening in the department.

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General Public

Explore our world-class research and the Wisconsin Idea.

Upcoming Events

  • Departmental Colloquia
  • Climate, People, and Environment Program Seminars
  • Departmental Seminars
  • Weston Roundtables

    • Latest News

  • UW Madison Science Blog article on Rooftop Cameras
  • Student Awards 2018
  • Tristan L'Ecuyer Selected as a 2018 Romnes Fellow
  • Tristan L'Ecuyer Awarded NASA Mission Grant