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Atmospheric science
George Mason University

Atmospheric, Oceanic & Earth Sciences

In This Department

Join us in working to better understand our planet.

From simulating atmospheric temperature to explaining geological layers to tracing ocean circulation, the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences gives students new tools to explore our planet. You will benefit from the wide range of faculty expertise across undergraduate and graduate programs in AOES.

Atmospheric, Oceanic & Earth Sciences News & Events

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Photo: Great Falls of the Potomac River, some AOES graduate students and faculty, and two random women looking at the falls.

Record Size AOES Graduate Class

Mason Statue on the Fairfax Campus.

Celebrating employee milestones: honoring years of dedication and service

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Dirmeyer Named Distinguished University Professor

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George Mason REACHes for regional health policy solutions

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Upcoming Events

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Feb3

Science Careers Week 2025

Feb 3, 2025, 12:00 PM - Feb 7, 2025, 5:00 PM

Career Services hosts Science Career Week for all students exploring or pursuing a career in science. Monday, February 3 Science Careers in Government Noon to 1 p.m., in the Johnson Center, Room E Get insights from federal employees on how to chart your science career with the U.S. government. Tuesday
Feb3

Science Careers Week 2025: Science Careers in Government

Feb 3, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Johnson Center, Room E

Ever considered the U.S. Federal Government for your science career? You should! There are a wide variety of jobs available within every U.S. government agency and they need skills in every scientific discipline. Join us for a panel discussion with federal employees to learn about the types of positions available
Feb4

Science Careers Week 2025: So You Wanna Work in a Lab?

Feb 4, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Virtual via Zoom

Is it your goal to use your science degree to pursue positions working in a lab? At this event, we’ll discuss how to highlight your skills and expertise on your resume and in interviews. Panelists will share what employers are looking for and how to land that lab-based job or

Graduate Symposium

2024 Earth System Observations and Modeling Graduate Symposium, March 22nd. Accepting Abstracts. 

 

Earth observation

Funding Graduate School

Financial support is available for graduate students

Climate Dynamics Students

A research powerhouse pushing boundaries of climate dynamics and prediction

Students learn the fundamentals of weather and atmospheric dynamics, participate in the research leadership of AOES in climate modeling, and benefit from the many facilities conducting atmosphere-related research and operations in the Washington, D.C. area.

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Visit Us On Campus

Contact our program coordinators or main office to learn more about the department or schedule a visit.

Fairfax Campus, Exploratory Hall 3451 and Research Hall 109 
4400 University Drive, MSN 5F2, Fairfax, VA 22030  
Phone: 703-993-5394

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Exploratory Hall at George Mason University Fairfax Campus

Support our department

Help us educate students and study the Earth with a gift to the department as a whole or to specific AOES programs:

Climate and Atmospheric Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship Fund 

Jagadish and Anastasia Shukla AOES Endowed Fellowship 

Climate Science Master's Fellowship

Geology Program 

 

Why AOES at Mason?

Over 80,000

Approximate number of times AOES faculty articles were cited in the scientific literature.

20

Average class lab size. 

5

Number of degree programs offered by the department to undergraduate and graduate students.