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Who We Are

US CLIVAR is a national research program with a mission to foster understanding and prediction of climate variability and change on intraseasonal-to-centennial timescales, through observations and modeling with emphasis on the role of the ocean and its interaction with other elements of the Earth system, and to serve the climate community and society through the coordination and facilitation of research on outstanding climate questions.

Our Research

The ocean plays a key role in providing a major long-term "memory" for the climate system, generating or enhancing variability on a range of climatic timescales. Understanding the ocean's role in climate variability is therefore crucial for quantifying and harnessing the predictability inherent to the Earth system. US CLIVAR-led research has played a substantial role in advancing understanding of, and skill in predicting climate variability and change.

Science and Research Challenges

Cracked earth

Subseasonal-to-   
Seasonal Prediction

Forest

Decadal Variability   
and Predictability

Flooding in neighborhood

Climate Change

Tornado and lightning

Climate and Extreme       
Events

Ice in polar landscape

Polar Climate Changes

Fish swimming undersea

Climate and Marine       
Carbon/Biogeochemistry

Coast with cliffs and waves

Climate at the Coasts

Announcements

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Quantum workshop abstract submission extended

Abstract Submission Deadline Extended

The deadline to submit an abstract for the Quantum Computing and Sensing for Weather and Climate Applications Workshop has been extended to Tuesday, May 26

May Newsgram is Available

May Newsgram is Available

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Multiple NSF vacancies have been announced

Multiple NSF vacancies have been announced

A number of NSF vacancies of particular interest to early career scientists have been announced, including a STEM Analyst position in support of the NSF Directorate for Geosciences.

April Newsgram is Available

April Newsgram is Available

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Upcoming Webinars

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US CLIVAR Climate Variability and Predictability Program