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November 2017

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Variations webinar on November 14

Building on a recent workshop, the next edition of Variations will be joint with the Ocean Carbon Biogeochemistry Program looking at western boundary current regions of the ocean, which have characteristics ideal for the study of biophysical interactions and carbon cycle processes. The authors of the articles will be giving a webinar on Tuesday, November 14 at 1:00 pm ET.  

October 2017

NOAA pier

Abstracts due Feb 28 for International AMOC Science Meeting

On July 24-27, 2018, scientists will join together to exchange ideas and develop a better understanding of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) and its influence on weather, climate, and ecosystems. The meeting will take place in Coconut Grove, Florida. Abstract submissions are due February 28. 

October 2017

Science Team

New AMOC Science Team vice-chairs

New task team vice-chairs for the US AMOC Science Team will begin their leadership terms in November 2017 to guide the next two years of activities. 

October 2017

Finding parallels between Hadley Cell expansion and the global warming hiatus

Contribute a research highlight

US CLIVAR aims to feature the latest research results from the community. Check out the collection of research highlights and sort by topic. 

October 2017

El Nino

IV International Conference on El Niño-Southern Oscillation

Abstracts are now being accepted for an international conference on ENSO in a Warmer Climate. The goal of the conference is to review progress on the science of ENSO with a focus on examining the range of ENSO “flavors.”

October 2017

Tropical belt widening

Tropical Widening: What, When, Where (and Why)

On October 13, UCAR's University Community Programs will host a webcast featuring the co-chairs for the US CLIVAR Changing Width of the Tropical Belt Working Group. This talk will highlight recent findings on how and why the boundary of the tropics has been moving poleward. The webcast will begin at 12:00pm MT. 

September 2017

Poster gallery

Online poster gallery for Ocean Carbon Hot Spots Workshop

The Ocean Carbon Hot Spots Workshop will take place on September 25-26 in Moss Landing, California. You can check out the poster presentations in the digital gallery. 

September 2017

Tropical Belt Working Group

Call for new US CLIVAR working groups

Requests are now being accepted for up to one new US CLIVAR-sponsored working group for 2018. Submissions are encouraged from the US climate science community. All documents must be submitted by October 12, 2017. The next call for working groups will be in September 2018.

August 2017

ocean eddies

Apply by October 6: Ocean mesoscale eddy workshop

On February 17-18, US CLIVAR will host a workshop to create a shared understanding of ocean mesoscale eddy interactions with the atmosphere. The workshop will be held in conjunction with the 2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting in Portland, Oregon, and limited to 50 participants. Applications are due October 6. 

August 2017

ENSO and ecosystems workshop participants

Fall 2017 call for US CLIVAR-supported workshops

Requests are now being accepted for US CLIVAR-sponsored workshops for 2018. Submissions are encouraged from the US climate science community and their collaborators. All documents must be submitted by September 29, 2017. The next call for workshops will be in spring 2018.