| Acronym | Meaning |
| RAM | Rad Academica De Mexico |
| PHS | Public Health Service |
| MOU | Memorandum Of Understanding |
| EOC | Earth Observation Center |
| WORMTOMS | WORM To Mass Storage System |
| UNCHE OR UNCHE | United Nations Conference On The Human Environment |
| MICROSOFT | Microsoft Corporation |
| NESC | National Energy Software Corporation |
| GLERL | Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab |
| GRA | Graduate Research Assistant |