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Raymond T. Pierrehumbert Louis Block Professor in Geophysical Sciences and the College Areas of Expertise:
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Background:
Pierrehumbert studies the physics of climate, especially regarding the long-term evolution of the climates of Earth and Mars. He directs the Climate Systems Center, which was established with a $3.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop software for rapidly conducting advanced climate simulations. Pierrehumbert was an author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Third Assessment Report (1997-2001). He also was a member of the National Research Council's Panel on Abrupt Climate Change and its Societal Impacts (2000-2001), and currently serves on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Panel on Abrupt change. Pierrehumbert was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1996-1997.
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News clippings:
Betting on Warming or Cooling NEW YORK TIMES May 9, 2008 It's not just hot air; climate change could also mean more snow Titanic climate change in store Giving climate change a kick Local Nobel 'winners' were just glad to help |
Press releases:
University of Chicago scientists available to comment on fourth report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Climate scientists spotlight Arctic warming, plight of polar bears |
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Chronicle articles:
Though colder than Earth, Titan is tropical in nature September 20, 2007 |
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