RES CONTINUING EDUCATION WEBINARS

Cost: $30 Members $45 Non-Members
Price includes three total sessions.  One on January 30th and two additional on February 27th. 1 PDH each

Class 1: 
January 30th - 12:00PM 

Title: An Introduction to Weather & Climate Science

Spencer Ressel, 4th year PhD student at University of Washington

Abstract:

The course will present an overview of climate science, weather and the differences between them. Attendees will be introduced to the science that determines local weather patterns in the United States, as well as some of the history and physics behind global climate change. The course will end with a discussion on geo-engineering: large-scale technologies that aim to intentionally alter the Earth's climate to help reduce the effects of climate change.

Biography - Spencer Ressel is a 4th year PhD student in the Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science at the University of Washington. His research focuses on tropical meteorology, using a combination of linear modeling and statistical analysis to try and understand changes to global, sub-seasonal weather patterns under climate change. He is currently a Graduate Research Fellow of the National Science Foundation, and previously earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Rochester. He is passionate about teaching and science communication and was awarded the 2022-2023 Department of Atmospheric Science’s “Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award”. Spencer is a Rochester native. 

Class 2: 
February 27th - 1:00PM 

Title: Chemistry and Physics of Climate Change:  Energy Budget and Greenhouse Gases

Nathan Eddingsaas, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

Abstract:

The chemistry and physics behind climate change will be discussed. We will discuss the earths energy budget and what modifies it. We will also discuss what makes a molecule a greenhouse gas and the characteristics of important ones including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and others. Finally how these gases, as well as global temperature, are monitored will be presented as well as concentration trends, sources and sinks, and further consequences of increased concentrations.

Biography - 

Dr. Eddingsaas is an associate professor at RIT and is the director of the Chemistry Materials Science Program.  He holds a Ph. D from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Class 3: 
February 27th - 2:30PM 

Title: The Science of Global Warming: What Do We Know About Climate Change

Richard Gudgel, Retired, NOAA Climate Scientist

Abstract:

Mr.  Gudgel will describe the history behind climate change research; the science behind the research, advancements in computing resources, and how those advancements led to higher resolution models.  He will discuss how these higher resolution models led to new ideas and new problems. 

Biography - 

Mr. Gudgel graduated in 1984 from The State University of New York, Oneonta with a BS in Meteorology and later obtained a master's degree in 1985 from the University of Illinois. He was hired soon afterwards at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Princeton where he worked on model development, data analysis, and long-range forecasting in an association with the National Center for Environmental Prediction.

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