Weather and Climate with the Power of I
Join us on your path to atmospheric discovery
Our department is home to faculty, staff, and students that strive to improve the understanding of meteorological and climate-related phenomena and their impacts. Our research includes improving the prediction of weather and weather extremes, understanding of the climate of the earth system past and future, and observing and modeling the composition of the atmosphere.
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Do you want to understand the power of mother nature?
Our students get hands-on experience observing and modeling our earth system. Students in our department fly in research aircraft alongside severe thunderstorms, use instrumentation to investigate the structure of weather systems and simulate the atmosphere using cutting-edge models that will lead to future breakthroughs in our science.
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The forefront of research and education
Students in our graduate programs undertake research that pushes the boundaries of our sciences, whether it be the latest in computer modeling, data analytics, or discovering new phenomena in the field. With a graduate degree in from our programs - one of the largest graduate programs in the US in atmospheric sciences - students pursue various careers, including careers in national labs, academia, private industry, and more!
Meet New Graduate Student: Jessica Skocinski
Jessica Skocinski is one of our new Fall 2023 graduate students, however, she is not a new University of Illinois student. Jessica was an undergraduate here for 4 years and is now on her way to being what she has dreamt about: an operational forecaster and, per Jessica, “especially in aviation”. Jessica has a penchant for the friendly skies as she is also learning to become a pilot, taking lessons on flying small-engine aircraft. She has several hours of flight time under her belt already and is looking forward to getting more time logged. Jessica isn’t the only one in her household that...
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Are you a prospective student and want to learn more about CliMAS?
Undergraduate Major or Minor in Atmospheric Sciences - Contact Director of Undergraduate Studies Prof. Jessie Choate (jchoate@illinois.edu) for more information or to set up a visit and tour!
Online Certificate and MS in Weather and Climate Risk and Data Analytics - Contact Director of Online Studies Prof. Alicia Klees (aklees@illinois.edu)
MS + PhD Program in Atmospheric Sciences - Contact Director of Graduate Studies Prof. Francina Dominguez (francina@illinois.edu) or contact prospective advisors on our Faculty.