2009 Workshop Lectures in Video

COSEE Workshop Introduction

Learn about the Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence collaboration between COSEE West and the University of Colorado (4/4/09).

Climate: It Is All about the Sun! Or Is It (Chris Fairall)

NOAA scientist Chris Fairall discusses the global energy balance and why the ocean is the big boss of the climate system response (4/4/09).

Disappearing Arctic Sea Ice and the Role of the Atmosphere (Ola Persson)

CIRES scientist Ola Persson discusses his research on the relationship between the radiative balance and sea ice (5/9/09).

Accompanying Powerpoint Slides

Question and Answer session from Sea Ice Lecture (Ola Persson)

Observe audience questions and Dr. Persson’s answers.

Global Wind Patterns and Ocean Currents (Lesley Smith)

Lesley Smith goes over the basics of global wind patterns and ocean currents (6/8/09).

Colorado Weather (Robert Glancy)

Robert Glancy, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, leads a lively discussion on the quirky weather of the Front Range (6/9/09).

Climate Science Literacy (Mark McCaffrey)

Mark McCaffrey discusses the need for Climate Science Literacy (6/11/09).

Scientists Life at Sea (Ludovic Bariteau)

NOAA scientist Ludovic Bariteau describes what it’s like to do research at sea (6/11/09).

Air-Sea Interactions and Climate (Jeff Hare)

Learn about air-sea interactions and their effect on biological processes.