Welcome to the Program in Climate and Space Science Observation (PICASSO)
at the University of Michigan!
An NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site
The Program in Climate and Space Science Observation (PICASSO) at the University of Michigan seeks to engage a diverse cohort of students with hands-on exposure to a broad range of climate and space science topics, including meteorology and climate impacts, atmospheric-biosphere exchange, aerosols and atmospheric chemistry, remote sensing, computational modeling, space weather and planetary atmospheres. Each student will be paired with a CLASP faculty mentor, engage with undergraduate/graduate students and post-doctoral researchers within the department, and explore a number of skill building topics through a series of professional development activities. Overall, our program will seek to produce scientifically-trained, and culturally and ethically responsible scientists, engineers and leaders.
In the above photos, 2023 PICASSO participants pose for a group photo (left), 2019 participants engage in team building activities at the UM Adventure Leadership facility (center), and 2023 participant Kyle Dailey is shown presenting his work at the 2024 Student Conference at the Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society (right).
This program is funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation.
The PICASSO REU logo was created by 2024 PICASSO REU participant TJ Peterson.
The NSF logo is courtesy of the National Science Foundation.
The PICASSO REU Program is housed within the University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering.