A Career in Climate Modeling/Climate Change Research Dr. David Rind '69

Dates
Wed, Feb 03, 2021 - 04:00 PM — Wed, Feb 03, 2021 - 05:30 PM
Admission Fee
Free
Event Address
Online Event
Phone Number
2126506850
Event Location
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Event Details

Distinguished Alumni Series of the Division of Science | "A Career in Climate Modeling/Climate Change Research", Dr. David Rind '69 

The Division of Science is pleased to launch a new series of Distinguished Alumni talks. Our next presentation will take place on Wednesday, February 3rd at 4 pm via webinar (RSVP button below). This series will recognize alumni from the five departments of the Division of Science who have gone on to careers in academia, industry, government, and other fields and made a mark for themselves, making us all at City College extremely proud. Hear their stories of success, struggles, and the inspiration from CCNY that they always carry with them.

Distinguished Alumnus of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences:
Dr. David Rind '69

NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies and
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Columbia University

Dr. David Rind has been a leader in climate model development at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies for the last 40 years. Starting from a background in meteorology at CCNY (Class of ’69), he received his Ph.D. at Columbia University in 1976, then joined the NASA facility in 1978. He was also an adjunct professor in atmospheric sciences in Columbia’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences for over 30 years. 

Dr. Rind has published more than 400 peer-reviewed papers and is one of the leading NASA scientists in terms of citations. He has been the recipient of numerous NASA awards, is a fellow of the American Geophysical Union, and was one of a group of scientists to share in the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 as a lead author on the report of the Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

"A CAREER IN CLIMATE MODELING/CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH"

TALK ABSTRACT
Climate modeling with associated climate change research is a field that requires multi-disciplinary understanding. We start by discussing climate models, what they are, the need for testing models, and the problems associated with model building, model evaluation and model predictions. Then we explore the various disciplines involved in building these models, and how one prepares for such a career, given the typical university structure which discourages cross-discipline concentration. My personal experience in this regard is reviewed, starting with a background in meteorology at CCNY, and continuing for four decades at NASA. Some suggestions are provided for students interested in entering this field.

 

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