Atmospheric and Climate Science Directorate

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About our Scientists...

The scientists at the Meteorological Service of Canada MSCwho study atmospheric phenomena come from Canada and elsewhere in the world, bringing with them the broad expertise and experience of the national and international science community. The scientists from the Atmospheric and Climate Science Directorate prepare approximately 200 scientific papers per year for publication in peer-reviewed journals. As well, they participate in national and international scientific bodies that review the state of knowledge for a given issue, such as climate change or stratospheric ozone, and provide leadership and input to the development of research programs and major field experiments. All of this is to further the collective global understanding of the atmosphere, and to lay the foundation for the development of effective environmental policy and services for the Canadian public.

Descriptions of current research activities within the Atmospheric and Climate Science Directorate can be found at http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/acsd. Study and work opportunities for undergraduate students and graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows are available through governmentuniversity work-study programs, such as Science Horizons, through partnerships between MSC and the National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) for:

• Summer student supplements;
• Graduate scholarship supplements; and the
• Visiting Fellows in Government Laboratories Program.

“The panel was impressed with the quality and the productivity of the research personnel of the MSC research & development program. Many of the individual scientists are recognized both nationally and internationally for their scientific contributions.” International Independent Peer Review, 2001

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