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MIT Independent Activity Period (IAP) 2002 Event

"What's Up With the Weather?"

Tuesday, January 15, 2002

6-9 pm, Room E51-335

Come Join Us... No pre-registration required.
Refreshments will be served.

Man-made carbon dioxide has overloaded the earth's atmosphere. With demand for fossil fuels increasing daily, experts predict emission levels will triple in the next 100 years. But the greenhouse effect remains the subject of heated debate among scientists, climatologists, and futurists. Some believe the earth's temperature will rise by nearly 10 degrees, melting arctic ice caps, and, paradoxically, bringing about a new ice age. Others believe the weather will stay relatively normal.

The 2 hour video of the NOVA/Frontline collaboration "What's up with the Weather?" attempts to give a balanced overview of both the science and the politics involved in the global climate change debate, and features the work of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. After the video presentation, graduate students from the Joint Program will lead a discussion (or debate) about the material, and will be available to talk about the latest research in the climate change field. This event is intended for those who have no background in climate science as well as those who do research in the area.

Further information on the video can be found at www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/.

Contact: Marcus Sarofim 452-3495 or Therese Henderson 253-7492


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