Atmospheric Predictability and a Factory for Gray Swans from Differentiable Weather Models

Prof. Greg Hakim University of Washington Monday April 13, 2026, 2 PM ET   Abstract: Recently developed weather models use computing frameworks that exploit the…

13 Apr

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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The Coupling Between Fracture and Flow in Ice Sheets

Prof. Meghana Ranganathan University of Chicago Monday April 6, 2026, 2 PM ET   Abstract: Mass loss from the Antarctic Ice Sheet occurs due to…

06 Apr

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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Atmospheric Rivers: From Science to Solutions

Marty Ralph Director, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) University of California, San Diego/Scripps Institution of Oceanography   Please RSVP for In-Person Attendance…

30 Mar

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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The Polisphere: How Nature, Humans, and Infrastructure Shape an Emerging Earth System

Prof. Elie Bou-Zeid Princeton University Monday March 23, 2026, 2 PM ET   Abstract: In 2025, over 80% of the world’s population lived in towns…

23 Mar

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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The Complexity of Upper Tropospheric and Lower Stratospheric Aerosols

Prof. Daniel Cziczo Purdue University Monday March 9, 2026, 2 PM ET   Abstract: The composition of particles found in the upper tropospheric / lower…

09 Mar

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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Plant Physiology, Forest Ecology, and Carbon Cycle Uncertainty in a Changing Climate

Prof. Anna Trugman University of California, Santa Barbara Monday March 2, 2026, 2 PM ET   Abstract: Widespread tree mortality following disturbances such as droughts,…

02 Mar

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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Delivering NOAA Satellite Data From the Final Frontier to the Last Frontier

Jennifer Delamere Director, Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) University of Alaska Fairbanks Monday February 23, 2026, 12 PM ET In-Person Seminar Info: This seminar…

23 Feb

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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A Tale of Two Peaks: Role of Unexpected Peak in Oceanic Daytime Convection Initiation

Prof. Anita Rapp Texas A&M University Monday December 8, 2025, 2 PM ET   Abstract: Earth system models (ESMs) struggle to capture the diurnal cycle…

08 Dec

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Remote via Zoom

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Observing Large-Scale Vegetation Response to Rainfall Variability

Andrew Feldman NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Monday December 1, 2025, 12 PM ET In-Person Seminar Info: This seminar will be held at noon at…

01 Dec

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

ESSIC Conference Room 4102

5825 University Research Ct, College Park, MD 20740

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Can AI Emulators Predict Out-Of-Distribution Gray Swan Weather Extremes?

Prof. Pedram Hassanzadeh University of Chicago Monday November 17, 2025, 2 PM ET   Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming weather and climate modeling. For…

17 Nov

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Remote via Zoom

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Sources of Predictability for Subseasonal Precipitation in South America

Prof. Kathy Pegion University of Oklahoma Monday November 10, 2025, 2 PM ET   Abstract: Most global land regions have little to no significant average…

10 Nov

2:00 am – 3:00 pm

Remote via Zoom

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Dynamic Plants and Critical Zone Water Storage: A Frontier in Ecohydrologic Modeling

Prof. Christina (Naomi) Tague UC Santa Barbara Monday October 27, 2025, 2 PM ET   Abstract: Modeling vegetation within hydrologic systems has advanced well beyond…

27 Oct

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Remote via Zoom

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