Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
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Former names
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UM Marine Lab |
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| Established | 1943 |
| Dean | Roni Avissar |
| Associate Dean for Research | Ben Kirtman |
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Academic staff
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90 |
| Undergraduates | 300 |
| Postgraduates | 202 |
| Location |
Virginia Key, Miami, Florida, USA Coordinates: 25°43′57″N 80°09′48″W / 25.732479°N 80.163245°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.rsmas.miami.edu |
The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS /ˈræz.məs/) is a college and research institute for the study of oceanography and the atmospheric sciences within the University of Miami (UM). It is located on a 16 acre (65,000 m²) campus on Virginia Key in Miami, Florida, USA. It is the only subtropical applied and basic marine and atmospheric research institute in the continental United States.
Up until 2008, RSMAS was solely a graduate school within the University of Miami, while it jointly administrated an undergraduate program with UM's College of Arts and Sciences. In 2008, the Rosenstiel School has taken over administrative responsibilities for the undergraduate program, granting Bachelor of Science in Marine and Atmospheric Science (BSMAS) and Bachelor of Arts in Marine Affairs (BAMA) baccalaureate degree. Master's, including a Master of Professional Science degree, and doctorates are also awarded to RSMAS students by the UM Graduate School.
The Rosenstiel School's research includes the study of marine life, particularly Aplysia and coral; climate change; air-sea interactions; coastal ecology; and admiralty law. The school operates a marine research laboratory ship, and has a research site at an inland sinkhole. Research also includes the use of data from weather satellites and the school operates its own satellite downlink facility.
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