Our next Distinguished Seminar:

Dr. Ruby Leung from PNNL: Earth System Modeling for Actionable Science


What is COAA

The Chinese-American Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (COAA) is a non-profit and charitable organization (Combined Federal Campaign Agency Designation No. 60027) that operates under the Public Benefit Corporation Law for scientific purposes. Elected yearly at annual meetings, the Board of Directors consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Ocean and Atmosphere Program Chairs, and Directors in Membership, Publicity, and Publication. Special Committees and Regional Coordinators are assigned by the Board to promote membership drive and networking in areas outside of Washington DC.

COAA Mission

(i) To promote the studies of ocean- and atmosphere-related sciences and technologies and to make the results of such studies available to the public;

(ii) To advance the various oceanic and atmospheric disciplines through professional interactions;

(iii) To promote collaborations with other national and international scientific and technical societies in broadening the usefulness of oceanic and atmospheric sciences related professions;

(iv) To facilitate professional and social contacts among its members;

(v) To improve the qualifications of its members for occupational opportunities.

COAA History

COAA was started in 1993 by a group ambitious scientists. Please read an article pulished in Washington Chinese Daily News by previous COAA president, Hsing-hua (Eddie) Shih, to celebrate COAA's 25th anniversary

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COAA Latest Newsletter

March 2024 Newsletter, July 2023 Newsletter

COAA News or Highlights

Congratulations to AGU Fellows!

Congratulations to AGU section Award Winners!

Congratulations to AMS Fellows and Award Winners!
Please join us in congratulating this year's new AMS fellows and award winners in our community.

Dr. Zhanqing Li Joins National Research Council's Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
Congratulations to Professor Zhangqing Li of University of Maryland, College Park, who has been appointed to the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate of the National Academies. Professor Li is a long-time member of COAA and served as the President of COAA in 2013.

COAA Recent Activities

COAA Distinguished Lecture features Dr. William Lau
Time: Jul. 22, 2024, 8-9pm EST (Virtual meeting through webex)

The 9th COAA International Conference, 2023 in Singapore
Time: July 27-29, 2023

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COAA 2022 Summer Family & Friends Day.
Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, June 26, 2022

Location: Shelter I, Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman Lane Bethesda. (Park shelter map)

Photo: 2020 AMS Dinner Photo: 2020 AMS Dinner

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