Climate Science I: Paleoclimate
Tim Cronin, Morgan O'Neill
Tue Jan 11, 02-04:00pm, E51-149
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This talk will cover the basic physical mechanisms that cause climate change, including the greenhouse effect and orbital changes. We will also cover paleoclimates: variations in the climate over long time periods, from millions of years ago, to the recent past. There will be be some discussion of the history and development of climate science.
Contact: Tony Tran, E19-411, (617) 253-7492, tones@mit.edu
Sponsor: Joint Program/Science and Policy of Global Change
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Climate Science II: Introduction to Climate Modeling and Recent Climate Change
Marty Singh, Dan Chavas
Thu Jan 13, 02-04:00pm, E52-175
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The second session will cover an introduction to climate modeling, followed by a discussion of recent observations, climate projections (IPCC), attribution of climate change to the various forcings in the atmosphere, and impacts of climate change, both currently observed and predicted in the future. The event is open to everyone and no advance sign-up is required. It stands alone from Session I. Led by Marty Singh and Dan Chavas.
Contact: Tony Tran, E19-411, (617) 253-7492, tones@mit.edu
Sponsor: Joint Program/Science and Policy of Global Change
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