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The University of Oklahoma Weather and Climate Programs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Partners in Norman, and various private weather companies in Oklahoma have launched the Weather Sphere -- a new brand for the collaborative weather partnership centered in Oklahoma.
The brand launch is planned for the annual American Meteorological Annual meeting, held in New Orleans, Louisiana at the end of January 2008. A reception with a business focus will take place at the Harrah’s Hotel to introduce the Weather Sphere message.
The Weather Sphere brand denotes the collaborative partnership growing in Oklahoma with the shared goal of becoming the international leader in weather education and training, research and development, and operations and services. It brings together more than 35 weather-related university, federal, state, and private industry organizations. To achieve leadership in education, research and operations, each organization interacts formally and/or informally with the others to create and sustain mutually beneficial relationships.
Coordination activities are centered in Norman, Oklahoma where OU, NOAA and various private industry organizations are located on the University Research Campus. The Weather Sphere collaborative partnership is expanding to include national and international organizations.