Breakthrough in forecasting El Niño phenomenon in the Atlantic
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14.04.25
Breakthrough in forecasting El Niño phenomenon in the Atlantic
Until now, scientists have not been able to predict warming of the ocean surface in the South Atlantic Ocean. But now, by using artificial intelligence they show that El Niño phenomenon in the region can be predicted up to 3 to 4 months ahead.
08.04.25
The Uncharted Territory of the Anthropocene Climate
How much carbon must be removed to prevent too much global warming? Is it possible to alter the Earth’s energy balance by managing incoming solar radiation? These are some of the questions addressed in the NAVIGATE project.
04.04.25
New research leader: "Looking into other research fields is sometimes challenging, but very rewarding"
"I am enthusiastic about fostering collaborations between different disciplines, and the diverse Bjerknes community is ideal for that", says Stijn De Schepper.
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23.04.25
Stormtracks group meeting
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24.04.25
Machine Learning Journal Club
25.04.25
Disputas: Marine Røysted Solås
Martine Røysted Solås disputerer 25.4.2025 for ph.d.-graden ved Universitetet i Bergen med avhandlingen "Vertical distribution of mesopelagic organisms under changing oxygen conditions: Insights from western Norwegian fjords". Mer informasjon: Mesopelagisk fisk i en verden som mister oksygen | Nye doktorgrader | UiB