Climate and Space
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CLASP NEWS
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NASA Announces Lepri Will Serve as SunRISE Mission Lead
Dr. Sue Lepri, who works at the University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space, will step up to the role of Principal Investigator for the SunRISE Mission.
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Experts Represented in ‘The Weather & Climate Livestream’
A livestream features meteorologists and climate scientists across the U.S. from May 28-June 1, 2025, with the theme ‘100 Hours to Save America’s Forecasts.’
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US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market demand
U.S. consumer demand for renewable energy continues to grow, with more solar panel capacity installed in 2024 than in 2023, which saw more than in 2022. But U.S. trade policy is in flux, and high tariffs have been imposed on imported solar panels, which may cause shortages.
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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.
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/