General information
CVAS is thrilled to announce the launch of the CVAS seminar series, focusing on climate model development and tuning, a key aspect of CVAS phase 3. Our aim is to foster engaging discussions by inviting experts in climate model development to share insights into their work's history, philosophy, and the challenges they face. Specifically, we seek to explore the ability of climate models to simulate potential instability, or whether they were "Built for stability" (Valdes, 2011; https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1200).
We are eager to develop approaches that enable us to explore a broader model parameter space and identify parameters associated with the amplitude and spatial structure of supra-decadal variability. This will enhance our ability to reproduce changes observed in paleoclimate data, thus bolstering our confidence in climate models' capacity to simulate future changes.
The presentations will be followed by an open discussion, serving as a vital and integral component of our seminar series.
Upcoming seminar
Logistics
Date: 2 May
Time: 15:00 CET (13:00 UTC)
Location: Online
Description
Our first session will feature Gerrit Lohmann and Lars Ackerman from the Alfred-Wegener-Institute, who will delve into the topic of “Climate-cryosphere interactions in AWI-ESM”.
They will provide an overview of the AWI-ESM coupled model setup, which incorporates interactive ice sheets, icebergs, and cavities, enabling the exploration of various climate-cryosphere feedback processes not typically included in CMIP models. Additionally, they will discuss recent applications covering simulations of past, present, and future climates.
Further information
Please contact the CVAS steering committee for more information.
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