Akyuz presents atmospheric sciences seminar Adnan Akyuz, North Dakota state climatologist and director of NDSCO, will present a seminar at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, in 264 Clifford Hall. Akyuz will present an overview of the activities and functions of the North Dakota State Climate Office (NDSCO) and the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Center. The seminar is free and open to faculty, staff and students. The North Dakota State Climate Office (NDSCO) is located within the department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources of North Dakota State University. NDSCO provides public access to climate and weather data, conducts research and data analysis, and provides public education to increase awareness of climate and weather events. -- Jan Orvik, Writer/Editor, University Relations, janorvik@mail.und.nodak.edu, 777-3621