Out in the open ocean and in the deep fjords, a very special type of fish is hiding

Topic: Modeling the Polar regions - what do we have and what are we missing?

Dear all, The next BCCR Monday Seminar will be given by David W. J. Thompson from the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University and the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia. He will present his work on Some new insights into observed atmosphere/ice/ocean interactions in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The seminar will take place in the usual BCCR seminar room (4th floor of the West wing) at 11:00. We hope to see you there! Best regards, Fiona and Johannes Speaker information David W. J. Thompson is a distinguished atmospheric scientist whose work has significantly advanced understanding of climate variability and large-scale atmospheric circulation. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Washington and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado. Dr. Thompson is currently a professor at both the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University and the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia. Since joining CSU in 2001, he has held various academic ranks and continues to lead research at the forefront of climate science. He is internationally recognized for his extensive contributions to stratosphere-troposphere interactions, climate sensitivity, and atmospheric dynamics, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals such as Nature, Science, and PNAS. His scholarly impact has earned him fellowships in the American Meteorological Society and the American Geophysical Union, along with several prestigious awards including the AGU James B. Macelwane Medal and the AMS Meisinger Award. Beyond research, Thompson is an esteemed educator and mentor, having advised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. He is also a frequent collaborator and visiting scholar at leading institutions worldwide, reflecting the global relevance of his work. His service includes leadership roles in international scientific assessments, including the WMO's Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion. Dr. Thompson’s career exemplifies a deep commitment to both advancing climate science and mentoring the next generation of atmospheric scientists Join Zoom Meeting https://uib.zoom.us/j/68304284910?pwd=2IgsDMWHuJlQw3XFHSTo3OoGBsRrhz.1 Meeting ID: 683 0428 4910 Password: 7pwZK4mG

Hi everyone, We’ll have our Stormtracks group meeting this Wednesday (20.05) from 14:00 to 15:00 at Skybar (BCCR 3180). This week Hari will give a talk on How the background climate state modulates the storm track response to mesoscale SST features? The meeting will be hybrid and you can join remotely via Zoom: https://uib.zoom.us/j/62886269543?pwd=ajWbi97zr0hbniaoQdZkUtD2EUSSri.1 Meeting ID: 628 8626 9543 | Password: qSKTfKU3 The meeting schedule for this semester is in the following google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F9hy45DSeS9qrXl-3l4cNzCPSE9OuBBVqdCu3VY240U/edit?usp=sharing See you all there! :) Cheers, Birgit and Yangfan