| Acronym | Meaning |
| PIXE | Proton Induced X-ray Emission |
| SMSC | Shared-Memory Supercomputer Systems |
| NDSC | Network For Detection Of Stratospheric Change |
| MOU | Memorandum Of Understanding |
| TCI | Tropical Cyclone Initiation |
| CBT | Computer Based Training |
| KB | Kilobit(s) |
| EEOC | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| GMCC | Geophysical Monitoring For Climatic Change |
| SUNY | The State University Of New York |