Dr. Phil Jones, project leader, scientist and musician. Courtesy photoPEEC News:
What does the future hold for our climate?
At 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium, Dr. Phil Jones will reveal how his team is working to predict future sea-level rise, arctic change, and ocean circulation.
Like Oracles of the past, climate models must be asked the right questions and can sometimes speak in riddles. Dr. Jones will discuss plans for both improving the questions and the interpretation of future predictions. This talk is part of a lecture series on climate change organized by Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).
Dr. Phil Jones is the project leader of the Climate, Ocean, and Sea Ice Modeling Project and a scientist in the Fluid Dynamics and Solid Mechanics Group in the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He has been active in climate and ocean modeling for 20 years. His other research interests include high performance computing and the computational performance of climate models. In his spare time, Phil plays trombone in a variety of groups around Los Alamos and picks a little banjo.
Remaining Talks in PEEC’s Climate Change Lecture Series:
- March 15, Insights from Climate Models with Dr. Philip Jones
- March 29, Understanding the Impact of Drought, Wildfire, and Infestation with Dr. Richard Middleton
These lectures will take place at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. They are free to attend, and no registration is required. For more information about this and other Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) programs, visit here, email programs@peecnature.org or call (505).662.0460.
PEEC was founded in 2000 to serve the community of Los Alamos. It offers people of all ages a way to enrich their lives by strengthening their connections to our canyons, mesas, mountains, and skies. PEEC operates the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road, holds regular programs and events, and hosts a number of interest groups from birding to hiking to butterfly watching. PEEC activities are open to everyone; however, members receive exclusive benefits such as discounts on programs and merchandise. Annual memberships start at $35. To learn more, visit here.
Map of ocean temperatures across the globe. Courtesy photo
