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Innovating to advance our understanding and knowledge of the earth-atmosphere system

A dynamic field incorporating physics, chemistry, hydrology and mathematics that explores the structure of the Earth's atmosphere.

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The Interdisciplinary Atmospheric Sciences Graduate Program

Learn more about the Atmospheric Sciences graduate program, the admissions process and resources for student support.

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Learn more about our research interests and interdisciplinary departments and partners that create our unique academic program. 

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Degree programs

Admission requirements, deadlines, program timelines, funding information and more outlining the doctoral and master's programs.

Program information
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Student resources

Program handbook, career information, and a list of student organizations and campus resources. 

Student resources

Meet people who are as passionate about the planet as you are.

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People of Atmospheric Sciences

Our faculty come together from more than eight units across campus and the Reno area. Learn more about their areas of interest and current projects. 

People
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Research areas

Research in Atmospheric Science is shaping the way we understand our planet, the resources on it, and how we protect it.

Research

Recent achievements

Palina Bahdanovich publishes second paper on bioaerosol chemical characterization

August 29, 2024

The Ph.D. student’s research in Environmental Science: Atmospheres examines organic species and functional groups in pollen, fungi, algae, and bacteria.

Atmospheric sciences student wins first place in graduate poster competition

August 26, 2024

On April 26, 2024, Salix Bair, an M.S. student in atmospheric sciences, earned first place at the Desert Research Institute Graduate Student Poster Competition for her research on aerodynamic focusing lenses, under the guidance of Dr. Xiaoliang Wang.

Yasi Raeofy Awarded $5,000 Whittell Forest Graduate Research Grant

August 08, 2024

The Atmospheric Sciences M.S. student will study physical and chemical changes in soils before and after wildfires at Whittell Experimental Forest.

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Upcoming events

View upcoming atmospheric sciences events, such as our seminar series, dissertation defense and more.

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