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The Chair of Climatology of the Warsaw University was established in the autumn of 1951 within the framework of the Institute of Geography, which made a part of the Faculty of Biology and the Sciences of the Earth. In 1969 the Institute was separated from the Faculty and established as a self-standing unit – the Institute of Geography of the Warsaw University. The Chair was at that time transformed in to the Department. In 1976 the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies was establishcd and the Department of Climatology constituted a part of the Institute of Physico-Geographical Sciences. The first head of the Department was Professor Romuald Gumiński (1951-1952), followed by Professor Wincenty Okołowicz (1952-1974), and since then - Professor Maria Stopa-Boryczka. Ass. Professor Zofia Kaczorowska was for many years a highly valued employee of the Department (1951-1972). The research conducted at the Department encompasses a very wide problem area. The effects of this research include the elaborates concerning the whole of Poland, the detailed analyses devoted to various aspects of the climate of the North-eastern Poland, studies of the climate of Warsaw and its surroundings. The theoretical statistical research was conducted on relations between the elements of climate and their dependence upon the geographical factors, along with the studies of climate changes, and of many other domains. During the 50 years of existence of the Department of Climatology 352 persons obtained in it the degree of Master of Science, and 28 persons were conferred the doctoral degrees.