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Atmospheric science

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.

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J. Shukla Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Earth Sciences News & Events

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Sep2

2 Sep (CLIM) - Lee, Precipitation in SPEAR model Seminar

Sep 2, 2026, 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Speaker: Jaeyeon Lee, George Mason University Title: Resolution Dependence of Extratropical Cyclone Precipitation over the United States in the GFDL SPEAR model Time: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 1:30–2:30 pm Location: Exploratory Hall Room L111 or via Zoom Zoom: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/91217571990?pwd=vBsLKesG4bq7oW1LKZNRmPhh3XVp4k.1 (Passcode: CLIMATE) Abstract: Extratropical cyclones produce most of the cold-season precipitation
Sep3

ScienceConnect 2026 - Fairfax Campus

Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 - 4:30 PM

Exploratory Hall Atrium

Join us for ScienceConnect this September and get to know the Mason Science community. Start off the semester by meeting College of Science faculty, staff, and students while exploring college programs, research, and professional opportunities. Be sure to grab some food and win college swag! Register to attend.
Sep8

ScienceConnect 2026 - SciTech Campus

Sep 8, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Katherine G Johnson Hall

Join us for ScienceConnect this September and get to know the Mason Science community. Start off the semester by meeting College of Science faculty, staff, and students while exploring college programs, research, and professional opportunities. Be sure to grab some food and win college swag! Register to attend.

Graduate Symposium

The 2026 Earth System Observations and Modeling Graduate Symposium was a great success. 

Stay tuned for more information and the abstract submission deadline for the 2027 symposium!

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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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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

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. 

6

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

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