Climate and Space
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CLASP NEWS
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Agriculture Is Main Cause of Seasonal Carbon Ups and Downs, Study Finds
Researchers explore cause of seasonal increases and decreases in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
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Congratulations to our new Climate & Space PhD!
Dr. Bhattacharya has served on the U-M student delegation to the U.N. Convention on Climate Change, and he was named an AGU Thriving Earth Fellow.
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Two Faculty Named 2025 Arthur F. Thurnau Professors
The Board of Regents has named Professor Aaron J. Ridley and Affiliated Professor Brian K. Arbic to the honor of Arthur F. Thurnau Professors.
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CLASP Seminar Series
We’re proud to present a series of lectures from leaders in the fields of climate and space engineering, as part of the Seminar Series in the U-M Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering.
Mission to Touch the Sun
Our scientists and scholars at U-M Climate and Space are leading many initiatives to study the Sun and the heliosphere, including working on the NASA Parker Solar Probe.
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ACADEMICS
Undergraduate Programs
Learn about our bachelor’s degrees in climate and meteorology and space science and engineering.
Graduate Programs
Take your education to the next level with a master’s of engineering, master’s of science or PhD degree.
Why Climate & Space?
Gain the foundation to join the next generation of innovators and explorers serving the common good.
RESEARCH AREAS
Student Life
Our students benefit from an immersive experience, with opportunities to compete in scientific challenges and travel the world. They enjoy social events with GUStO (Graduate and Undergraduate Student Organization), and they choose from a variety of extracurriculars, ranging from the Michigan Bioastronautics team to the student delegation to the U.N. Convention on Climate Change.
Engineering Across Borders
Michigan eTrek
Space Physics Research Laboratory celebrates its 75th year.
For 3/4 of a century, the Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL) at the University of Michigan has dreamt up and designed instruments to expand our understanding of this world and the galaxy beyond.
Read more about the Space Physics Research Laboratory: https://news.engin.umich.edu/2021/07/answers-inc-a-brief-history-of-u-ms-space-physics-research-laboratory/