The Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) develops and uses mathematical models and computer simulations to improve our understanding and prediction of the behavior of the atmosphere, the oceans, and climate.

Since 1955 GFDL has set the agenda for much of the world's research on the modeling of global climate change and has played a significant role in the World Meteorological Organization, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessments, and the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. GFDL scientists focus on model-building relevant for society, such as hurricane research, prediction, and seasonal forecasting, and understanding global and regional climate change.

• November 5, 2009 GFDL Scientist Making a "Green" Difference - Oceanographer Whit Anderson is a recipient of the 2009 NOAA Green Steward Award. As a dedicated cycling enthusiast, Whit is among many GFDL employees who commute to work by bicycle regularly. The award recognizes Whit for his efforts to have bicycle lockers installed at GFDL, to accommodate the growing number of bike commuters, and encouraging others to do so. 2009 is the inaugural year for this award. NOAA strives to recognize and reward employees who initiate "best green practices", to encourage personal actions for a cleaner, healthier planet and lifestyle. Read more
• November 5, 2009 GFDL Hosts Global Interoperability Program - Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory will host the inaugural meeting of NOAA's Global Interoperability Program (GIP) on November 5-6, 2009. GIP promotes coordination of software infrastructure development that makes possible U.S. and international programs in climate and weather research, operational forecasting, and assessments and impacts of environmental change. This distributed and complex infrastructure allows groups from different institutions to work together collaboratively, sharing modeling components, real-time forecasts, model and observational data, and analysis and visualization services. Read more
• August 11, 2009 Increase in Atlantic Hurricane Numbers Likely Due to Improvements in Monitoring - Records of Atlantic hurricanes seem to show an increase in storm frequency since the late 19th century, but research published this week reveals that the increase in tropical storm and hurricane numbers is likely due to better observations of short-lived storms. Improvements in observational tools and analysis techniques have resulted in more complete storm monitoring and recording systems. Read more

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• November 24, 2009: All Hands Meeting
  All Hands Meeting
  Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  Location: Smagorinsky Seminar Room
• November 25, 2009: Marc Salzmann
  Two-Moment Cloud Microphysics in AM3
  Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  Location: Smagorinsky Seminar Room
• November 30, 2009: Hyo-Seok Park
  Effects of ENSO and the extratropics on the South Asian summer monsoon
  Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  Location: 309 Seminar Room
• December 2, 2009: Mark Zondlo
  "Characteristics of Ice Supersaturated Regions from Aircraft-Based Field Campaigns"
  Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  Location: Smagorinsky Seminar Room
• December 3, 2009: K. Allison Smith
  The ins and outs of modeling intertidal mussel body temperatures worldwide Place: Sayre Hall, Room 312
  Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  Location: Other (see event description)

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