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Research Spotlight
Assistant Professor Clara Blättler holding a vial of seawater dating from the last ice age.
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Bowen studies the climate of early Mars and rocky exoplanets.
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Edwin Kite is a planetary scientist interested in Mars and rocky exoplanets.
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Prof. Da Yang Develops Paradigm To Predict Behavior Of Atmospheric Rivers
November 08, 2024
The new study provides a powerful framework that sheds light on key processes driving extreme weather patterns.
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The Climate Systems Engineering Initiative (CSEi) is pleased to invite letters of intent from all UChicago tenure-line faculty, academics, and staff with PI status for Seed Grants and Faculty Research
October 28, 2024
Seed Grants are designed to ignite new areas of investigation, while Faculty Research Grants are intended to make a significant contribution to the field of climate systems engineering. Letters of intent due November 26th, 2024. To learn more, click here.
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“Climate Frontiers: Energy and Climate At UChicago” Will Mark The Launch Of A New University Institute
October 25, 2024
The day long program of events will culminate in the unveiling of a new climate and energy institute at the Univeristy of Chicago. Although in-person attendance for the Climate Showcase and Leadership Forum is full, registration for the live webcast is still open. Learn more here.
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Prof. Clara Blättler spent two months at sea extracting the history of climate
October 23, 2024
In case you missed it, this past winter Prof. Clara Blättler embarked on the JOIDES Resolution to work on extracting rock cores to recreate the history of climate. UChicago News wrote up a piece detailing the expedition, and UChicago Magazine included an article on the trip in its most recent issue.