NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Monday, October 15, 2012
NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction
University of Maryland, College Park

The NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction is a world-class facility that houses 825 meteorologists, scientists, data managers and other NOAA employees who provide the United States with expert weather, water, and climate forecasts that touch everyone’s lives. The Center’s integrated work space advances NOAA’s effort to build a Weather-Ready Nation through improved precision forecasts, effective communications, and strong partnerships.

Featured at the ribbon cutting:
Dr. Louis Uccellini, Director, National Centers of Environmental Predictions
Dan Tangherlini, Acting Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration
Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Administrator, NOAA
The Honorable Barbara Mikulski, U.S. Senator, Maryland
Dr. Rebecca Blank, Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
Laura Furgione, Acting Director, National Weather Service
Dr. Wallace Loh, President, University of Maryland
Rushern Baker III, County Executive, Prince Georges County, Maryland

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