BSA Distinguished Lecture
"What Are Climate Models Good For?"
Presented by Gavin Schmidt, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 4:30 pm
Berkner Hall Auditorium
Hosted by: Peter Wanderer
Climate simulations are fundamental for understanding the emergent patterns of the climate systems, attribution of past climate change and for projections of the future. But how are they constructed and how do we assess their skill and credibility? I will discuss the use and misuse of climate models and demonstrate that they are indeed good for something(s).