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GFDL 50th Anniversary Symposium

The GFDL would like to thank the many participants of the GFDL 50th Anniversary Symposium.

A slideshow of images from the symposium events is now available.

"Modeling and Understanding Climate Variations and Change,
and Advancing Climate Predictability for the Benefit of Society"

The Symposium will be held on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 and WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 at the FRIEND CENTER, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. The Banquet dinner will be held on SEPTEMBER 6 at the HYATT REGENCY in Princeton.
The GFDL Symposium will consist of two 1/2-day events. The meeting will commence at noon on September 6 and last till 1.30 PM on September 7.
The Symposium is organized into three sessions:
Session 1 (Sept. 6 afternoon): State-of-the-art understanding and status of climate modeling, including the atmosphere, oceans and cryosphere, and prospects for the future.

Session 2 (Sept. 7 morning): Climate variations and change, and modeling impacts due to natural and anthropogenic forcings.

Session 3 (Sept. 7, late morning): Panel discussion focussed on critical issues to be addressed in order to perform reliable predictions of climate extending out to decadal and longer timescales, particularly with regards to the societal-relevant climate variables.
Speakers/Panelists:
I. HELD, J. HURRELL, B. HOSKINS, D. HARTMANN, V. RAMANATHAN, J. MARSHALL, T. PALMER, M. CANE, S. PACALA, J. MITCHELL, J. HANSEN, J. MAROTZKE, K. EMANUEL, I. FUNG, J. MAHLMAN.
Panel/ Session Chairs:
A. LEETMAA, K. BRYAN, S. MANABE, K. MIYAKODA.

AOS REUNION AND DISCUSSION FORUM

"21st Century Challenges for Graduate Students
and Programs in Earth Sciences"

The discussions will be led by AOS Program alumni, and will involve interactive participation of the audience. The event will conclude with refreshments.