The American Mathematical Society, the American Statistical Association, the Mathematical Association of America, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics announce that the theme for Mathematics Awareness Month, April 2009, is Mathematics and Climate. http://www.mathaware.org/ American Mathematical Society en-us Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:44:07 -0500 paoffice@ams.org Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:36:32 -0500 paoffice@ams.org FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Mathematics and Climate The American Mathematical Society, the American Statistical Association, the Mathematical Association of America, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics announce that the theme for Mathematics Awareness Month, April 2009, is Mathematics and Climate. American Mathematical Society Public Awareness Officers paoffice@ams.org Mathematics and Climate no no weekly 0 2009-01-05T09:33:12 -05:00 http://mathaware.org/mam/09/images/mam-09-webimage.jpg http://mathaware.org/mam/09/mamrss.rss Mathematics and Climate 144 200 <a href="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Morris_Arctic.pdf"><img width="25" height="21" alt="" border="0" src="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/images/pdf.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Morris_Arctic.pdf">An Arctic Adventure for an Undergraduate Math Student</a><br /> by Megan Morris, Department of Mathematics, University of Utah http://mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Morris_Arctic.pdf 1E8C10D4-0446-455B-8049-263B866F8611 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:38:41 -0500 An Arctic Adventure for an Undergraduate Math Student An Arctic Adventure for an Undergraduate Math Student by Megan Morris, Department of Mathematics, University of Utah 00:10:10 Megan Morris, Department of Mathematics, University of Utah Megan Morris, Department of Mathematics, University of Utah no no Sea Ice in the Global Climate System
by Kenneth M. Golden, Department of Mathematics, University of Utah; Elizabeth Hunke, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Cecilia Bitz, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington; and Marika Holland, National Center for Atmospheric Research

Part 1: The basics and significance of sea ice.

Part 2: The challenges in sea ice research.

Part 3: Some of Ken’s adventures doing sea ice research in the Arctic and Antarctic.

Part 4: Ken concludes talking about involving undergraduates in sea ice research and the connection between his research and modeling bone porosity and air flow through lungs.]]> http://mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Golden_etal_Sea_Ice.pdf 10F0856E-B4BD-4934-AF27-9972E169F21E Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:38:45 -0500 Sea Ice in the Global Climate System Sea Ice in the Global Climate System by Kenneth M. Golden, Department of Mathematics, University of Utah; Elizabeth Hunke, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Cecilia Bitz, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington; and Marika Holland, National Center for Atmospheric Research Kenneth M. Golden, Department of Mathematics, University of Utah; Elizabeth Hunke, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Cecilia Bitz, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington; and Marika Holland, National Center for Atmospheric Research Sea Ice, Global Climate System no no <a href="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Gully_Antarctica.pdf"><img width="25" height="21" alt="" border="0" src="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/images/pdf.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Gully_Antarctica.pdf">A Math Students Journey to Antarctica</a><br /> by Adam Gully, Department of Mathematics, University of Utah http://mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Gully_Antarctica.pdf EF2CFE30-4A9E-42AA-811A-BA24B1A07C7F Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:38:54 -0500 A Math Students Journey to Antarctica A Math Students Journey to Antarctica by by Adam Gully, Department of Mathematics, University of Utah Adam Gully, Department of Mathematics, University of Utah Adam Gully, University of Utah no no <a href="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/danforth-thermosyphon.pdf"><img width="25" height="21" alt="" border="0" src="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/images/pdf.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/danforth-thermosyphon.pdf">Chaotic Convection in a Toy Climate</a><br /> by Christopher M. Danforth, Mathematics & Statistics, University of Vermont http://mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/danforth-thermosyphon.pdf E70A9782-3D32-4B61-905A-52E347B892D9 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:38:57 -0500 Chaotic Convection in a Toy Climate Chaotic Convection in a Toy Climate by by Christopher M. Danforth, Mathematics & Statistics, University of Vermont Christopher M. Danforth, Mathematics & Statistics, University of Vermont Christopher M. Danforth, Mathematics & Statistics, University of Vermont no no Hurricanes and Climate
by Kerry A. Emanuel, Professor of Atmospheric Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Part 1: In the first part, Emanuel gives some background on hurricane forecasts and the impact of hurricanes on the climate.
Part 2: In the second part, Emanuel continues on forecasting hurricanes and concludes with a call to young people to take up the research necessary to advance the field.]]> http://mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Emanue.pdf 63341FB4-88BE-4404-9128-FB2AB82DAAAE Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:38:59 -0500 Hurricanes and Climate Hurricanes and Climate by Kerry A. Emanuel, Professor of Atmospheric Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kerry A. Emanuel, Professor of Atmospheric Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kerry A. Emanuel, Professor of Atmospheric Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology no no Mathematics in Energy Production
by Margot Gerritsen, Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Mechanical and Civil & Environmental Engineering by courtesy, Stanford University

Part 1: Mathematics’ role in extracting fossil fuels.
Part 2: Math’s use in alternative energies.]]> http://mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Margot_EnergyMaths.pdf E5E5E3D9-E99C-49CD-9387-314DDCFDEB72 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:39:02 -0500 Mathematics in Energy Production Mathematics in Energy Production by Margot Gerritsen, Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Mechanical and Civil & Environmental Engineering by courtesy, Stanford University Margot Gerritsen, Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Mechanical and Civil & Environmental Engineering, Stanford University Margot Gerritsen, Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Mechanical and Civil & Environmental Engineering, Stanford University no no <img width="25" height="21" alt="" border="0" src="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/images/megaphone.jpg"><a href="http://mathaware.org/mam/09/podcasts/fung.mp3">Global climate models</a><br /> by Inez Fung, Professor of Atmospheric Science and Co-Director of the Berkeley Institute of the Environment, University of California, Berkeley http://mathaware.org/mam/09/podcasts/fung.mp3 DE6055C6-BD10-4790-A5C1-6BCA35657386 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:39:11 -0500 Global climate models Global climate models by by Inez Fung, Professor of Atmospheric Science and Co-Director of the Berkeley Institute of the Environment, University of California, Berkeley Inez Fung, Professor of Atmospheric Science and Co-Director of the Berkeley Institute of the Environment, University of California, Berkeley Inez Fung, Professor of Atmospheric Science and Co-Director of the Berkeley Institute of the Environment, University of California, Berkeley no no Polar Land Ice
by David Holland, Center for Atmosphere Ocean Science (CAOS), Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University

Part 1: Some of the basics of land ice.
Part 2: In the second half, Holland speaks about the rapid disappearance of land ice in some areas, and the need for new math and science to analyze that disappearance.]]> 0F03A2A8-95FC-409C-9DD6-6A16329C145E Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:52:48 -0500 Polar Land Ice Polar Land Ice by David Holland, Center for Atmosphere Ocean Science (CAOS), Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University David Holland, Center for Atmosphere Ocean Science (CAOS), Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University David Holland, Center for Atmosphere Ocean Science (CAOS), Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University no no <img width="25" height="21" alt="" border="0" src="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/images/megaphone.jpg"><a href="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/podcasts/huntsman.mp3">What individuals and governments can do to help mitigate climate change</a>.<br /> by Jon Huntsman, Jr., Governor of Utah http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/podcasts/huntsman.mp3 CD579F7C-495C-44E4-8FD5-DD622D712D56 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:56:30 -0500 What individuals and governments can do to help mitigate climate change. What individuals and governments can do to help mitigate climate change. by Jon Huntsman, Jr., Governor of Utah Jon Huntsman, Jr., Governor of Utah Jon Huntsman, Jr., Governor of Utah no no Tropical climate variability
by David Neelin, Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, and Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles
Part 1: Tropical climate variability, especially El Niño.
Part 2: The complexity of climate models]]> 073B4DA1-0AA7-494F-84DB-383774EBA66B Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:58:31 -0500 Tropical climate variability Tropical climate variability by David Neelin, Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, and Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles David Neelin, Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, and Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles David Neelin, Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, and Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles no no Uncertainty in Climate Predictions by Douglas Nychka, Director of the Institute for Mathematics Applied to Geosciences (IMAGe) and Senior Scientist in the Geophysical Statistics Project (GSP), National Center for Atmospheric Research<br /> <img width="25" height="21" alt="" border="0" src="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/images/megaphone.jpg"><a href="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/podcasts/nychka.mp3">Nychka talks about the statistics related to the climate, and about dealing with the uncertainty associated with climate models.</a> http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/podcasts/nychka.mp3 766FF545-C5FA-4CB6-8E66-87048E1A38AF Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:02:59 -0500 Uncertainty in Climate Predictions Uncertainty in Climate Predictions by Douglas Nychka, Director of the Institute for Mathematics Applied to Geosciences (IMAGe) and Senior Scientist in the Geophysical Statistics Project (GSP), National Center for Atmospheric Research Douglas Nychka, Director of the Institute for Mathematics Applied to Geosciences (IMAGe) and Senior Scientist in the Geophysical Statistics Project (GSP), National Center for Atmospheric Research Douglas Nychka, Director of the Institute for Mathematics Applied to Geosciences (IMAGe) and Senior Scientist in the Geophysical Statistics Project (GSP), National Center for Atmospheric Research no no <img width="25" height="21" alt="" border="0" src="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/images/megaphone.jpg"><a href="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/podcasts/zwally.mp3">How satellites monitor the climate</a>. <br /> by Jay Zwally, Ice Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/podcasts/zwally.mp3 295CE04B-D896-4BE2-AEF9-88BF3B84CA92 Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:39:22 -0500 How satellites monitor the climate. How satellites monitor the climate by Jay Zwally, Ice Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Jay Zwally, Ice Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Jay Zwally, Ice Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) Project Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center no no <a href="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Morris_Arctic.pdf"><img width="25" height="21" alt="" border="0" src="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/images/pdf.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Neelin_rain.pdf">Rainfall in the climate system: changes under global warming and challenges for climate modelers</a><br /> by J. David Neelin, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences And Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Neelin_rain.pdf F8128FA8-736F-4509-A644-81E64DB18E4D Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:07:04 -0500 Rainfall in the climate system: changes under global warming and challenges for climate modelers Rainfall in the climate system: changes under global warming and challenges for climate modelers by J. David Neelin, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences And Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles J. David Neelin, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences And Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles J. David Neelin, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences And Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, Los Angeles no no <a href="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Morris_Arctic.pdf"><img width="25" height="21" alt="" border="0" src="http://www.mathaware.org/mam/09/images/pdf.jpg"></a><a href="http://mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Holland.pdf">Ice Sheets and Sea Level Rise</a> by David Holland New York University http://mathaware.org/mam/09/essays/Holland.pdf 4853FA5E-F088-4CA2-8E64-9F14E60B10BE Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:36:32 -0500 Ice Sheets and Sea Level Rise Ice Sheets and Sea Level Rise by David Holland New York University 00:10:10 David Holland, New York University David Holland, New York University no no