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The members of the Division of Atmospheric Sciences conduct fundamental and applied research into both natural atmospheric processes and air quality issues of regional, national, and planetary interest. Research is accomplished through field and laboratory observation, theoretical and laboratory analysis, and computer modeling at many spatial and temporal scales. This work is conducted in response to the needs of public and private organizations for effective environmental management.
A few DAS Projects
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ACES VisLab
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Climate, Ecosystem, and Fire Applications (CEFA)
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Nevada State Cloud
Seeding Program
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Renewable Energy Center
(REC)
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Storm Peak
Laboratory (SPL)
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Western Regional
Climate Center (WRCC)
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Example of DRI/AER ice water path (IWP) retrieval over North America (light green is land, light blue is ocean). Satellite retrievals of IWP are needed to test GCMs that predict climate change. For realtime retrieval products (IWP/LWP, D_e , optical depth, etc.) visit the AER website: http://www.aer.com/cloud/. For the latest in cirrus cloud remote sensing, click on the picture.
Laura Edwards explains CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network), a non-profit, community-based, network of volunteers who take daily measurements of rain, hail and snow in their backyards. For more information contact one of the state coordinators (Laura Edwards, Jim Ashby or Michelle Breckner) at 775-674-7010. You can also
e-mail cocorahs@dri.edu, or visit the website at www.cocorahs.org.
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