All Announcements

For the past 20 years, the US CLIVAR program has addressed some of the most pressing research questions to understand the climate system, particularly the great uncertainties related to the role of the ocean. To recognize the community and build on achievements, the program will host several events throughout the year. 

At the 2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting, International and US CLIVAR will host a town hall on Thursday, February 15 at 12:45 pm on “CLIVAR’s Course: Accomplishments and Future Science Priorities.” Additional sessions relevant for the community have also been compiled. 

Advancements in research into how the climate interacts with the Earth system are showcased in this collection of published highlights from 2017, featuring science conducted by members of the US CLIVAR community. 

Dan Vimont, University of Wisconsin-Madison, will serve as the new chair of the US CLIVAR Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) through 2018. The SSC chair directs US CLIVAR activities by advancing the Science Plan, identifying new opportunities for engagement, and serving as an ambassador for the program. 

The US CLIVAR Scientific Steering Committee seeks qualified individuals to serve on its three subsidiary panels beginning in 2018. Panel members formulate science goals and implementation strategies, catalyze and coordinate activities, and work with agencies and international partners to advance the progress of the climate research community. Nominations or self-nominations are due January 3, 2018. 

Western boundary current regions are often studied for their intensity of air-sea interaction and mesoscale variability, yet research addressing the implications of these characteristics for biogeochemical cycling has lagged behind. This latest edition of Variations, joint with US OCB, features articles discussing some of the most pressing research questions. 

The 2017 US CLIVAR Summit brought together over 80 members of the community for three days to review progress, identify opportunities, and develop strategies to advance program goals under the direction of the Science Plan. 

Kris Karnauskas, University of Colorado-Boulder and member of the US CLIVAR Scientific Steering Committee, receives the 2017 AGU Ocean Sciences Early Career Award, which recognizes “significant contributions to and promise in the ocean sciences.” 

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.  

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.