This yields accurate information about cloud properties. UND s Space Studies Department actively contributes to Earth System Science research by gathering images of the earth from satellite sensors. A satellite dish on the roof of Clifford Hall feeds the signals to an Image Processing Laboratory in the Space Studies laboratory. Students and faculty monitor major events occurring anywhere in North America, an advantage of the state s central location. The data from satellites are arriving in unprecedented quantities.
Data management becomes a critical issue.
Scientists from Computer Science are actively engaged in information-management research. The Department also actively leads in techniques to disseminate information and educate users in how to use the wealth of information. The Earth System Science Institute at the University of North Dakota represents one of the nation s leading examples of how the latest advances in technology and organization are being focused on a global approach to environmental issues and concerns. Its facilities are unmatched between Minneapolis and the West Coast. The Arthur Anderson Atmospherium, a modified planetarium, is used extensively for classes and presentations in atmospheric and space studies, as well as for numerous conferences and special programs.