Research
UND's commitment to weather and related research took off in 1974 when the school acquired its first weather radar system with support from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the National Science Foundation. This also led to the eventual creation of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences. The radar was used as part of a training program for weather modification pilots and also to collect data for weather modification projects. These core areas of education and research continue in the department today.
Cloud physics is the study of the physical processes that cause clouds to develop, grow, and precipitate.
Lightning and Atmospheric Electricity
Global lightning activity is studied due to its impacts on weather, climate, infrastructure, and natural disasters.
Cloud seeding is a weather modification technique generally employed to enhance precipitation or reduce hail.
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