Monday, May 5, 2008

More on the National Weather Center

Did you know the school of meteorology …
Is ranked No. 1 in mesoscale and severe storms research.
Has 320 undergraduate and 95 graduate students, making it the largest meteorology program in the nation.
Awards an average of 40 bachelor’s degrees, 18 master’s degrees and five doctoral degrees each year.

Did you know the National Weather Center …
Is 250,000 square feet
Has five stories with an outdoor classroom and an enclosed observation deck
1st Floor – Administration, Visitor Center, Food Court, Research Vehicle/ Equipment Bay, Auditorium
2nd Floor – Forecast Operations, Administration
3rd Floor – Computing, Research, Training, Administration
4th Floor – Research, academics, Training
5th Floor – Academics
Rooftop Outdoor Classroom
Enclosed Weather Observation Deck
Cost OU and NOAA approximately $69 million to construct.

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