Meet the Experts: Testing the Limits of Weather Predictability [FREE]

by UCAR Center for Science Education

How can a butterfly in Brazil trigger a snowstorm in Colorado? And what does this mean for weather predictions? Scientists in the NCAR Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Laboratory used one of the most detailed weather models ever developed to “hunt” for the ultimate limit of weather predictability. Get your questions ready for this week’s “Meet the Experts” as Falko Judt talks about chaos theory, the butterfly effect, and why we will (likely) never be able to forecast the weather for more than 2-3 weeks into the future.

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Length

30 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning Pod Designed for Suggested Grades, but All Grades Welcome Public Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff

Minimum participants:

None

Maximum participants:

None

Primary Disciplines

Career Education, Gifted & Talented, Mathematics, Problem Solving, Sciences, STEM, Technology/Information Science

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom

Booking Information

Please register on CILC at least one day prior to the program. For same day registration and information on future Meet the Scientist programs, please visit https://scied.ucar.edu/visit/meet-experts-live-qa-ncar-experts

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About This Provider

UCAR Center for Science Education

Boulder, Colorado
United States

The UCAR Center for Science Education amplifies and complements the work of the National Science Foundation's National Center for Atmospheric Research, by offering educational resources and programs for students and the general public.

We provide a range of digital and in-person learning opportunities to engage K-12 students and teachers in explorations of atmospheric, weather, climate, and related Earth system sciences.

Contact:
School and Public Programs (SPP) Team
spp@ucar.edu
303-497-2401

Program Details

Format

The program consists of a short presentation by the expert, followed by open Q&A with participants.

Objectives

Participants will:
-Explore the diverse career paths and opportunities with an organization like NCAR/UCAR.
-Understand the types of scientific research that NCAR and UCAR focus on.
-Engage with experts directly through asking questions.