- The Organization of Tropical East Pacific Convection (OTREC) project at New Mexico Tech received new funding from the National Science Foundation: $2.9 million for the three-year research connected to 2019 Field Project.2018-06-21T12:00:00-08:00Atmospheric Research Group Secures NSF Funds/news/images/Climate---in-flightMUG.gifatmospheric convection,research,atmospheric physics,National Science Foundation,physicsAtmospheric Research Group Secures NSF Funds