The School of Atmospheric Sciences at NJU is the cradle of modern meteorological education and research in China. It has been one of China s most respected degree programs in atmospheric sciences. The meteorology/atmospheric science program at Nanjing University began to enroll doctoral students in 1986 and established its post-doctoral research station in 1996. In 1998, the doctoral program of Nanjing University Atmospheric Sciences gained the First-Grade Doctoral Program designation within China.