Earth Systems Science
WLRN Public Media reported on a series of National Oceanographic Administration (NOAA) grants aimed at the creation of a “new service—not unlike the National Weather Service —[that will provide] more specific projections to help planners and emergency managers.” Read more “UM to Receive $8.6 M to Create National Climate Forecasting Service”
News
The University of Miami Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) is pleased to partner with the Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus, School of Engineering and Design Technology (“EnTec”) in offering MDC students a glimpse into the world of Machine Learning for Weather and Climate Forecasting through the eyes of IDSC Earth Systems Director Dr. Ben Kirtman. Read more “Miami Dade College Machine Learning Webinar 4/6 features Ben Kirtman”
Lectures & Seminars
Hurricanes, floods, and fires, oh my: predicting extreme weather and hazards from days-to-decades is a data-intensive undertaking that is also of tremendous societal interest. We use enormous amounts of data from our best observational estimates of the state of the climate systems and a large suite of state-of-the-art climate models to make these prediction and quantify the uncertainty in these predictions. However, many decision makers and even sponsors challenge us “reduce” the uncertainty beyond that which is scientifically justifiable. This Dialogue will seek participants’ input/critiques on how we ought to confront this challenge based on some examples from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and others. Read more “Forecasting the Weather: Safety, Ethics, and Really Big Data 11/6”
News
Scientists working on the next frontier of weather forecasting are hoping that weather conditions 3-to-4 weeks out will soon be as readily available as seven-day forecasts. Having this type of weather information—called subseasonal forecasts—in the hands of the public and emergency managers can provide the critical lead time necessary to prepare for natural hazards like heat waves or the next polar vortex. Read more “Experiment Closes Critical Gap in Weather Forecasting”