College of Science (COS) signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the National Climate Center(NCC), Chinese Meteorological Administration (CMA)about future cooperative research and exchanging scientists and students. Prof. Vikas Chandhoke, dean of Mason's College of Science, and Dr. Ziniu Xiao, Director-General, CMA/NCC, signed the MOU in early January of 2009. More detailed information about NCC/CMA can be obtained from following NCC/CMA web page (http://ncc.cma.gov.cn).