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Workshop: Decadal Climate Prediction

UM’s Rosenstiel School will be the site for “Predicting the Climate of Coming Decades,” from January 11–14, 2010. The goal of this interdisciplinary workshop is to bring together researchers involved in developing climate prediction systems and potential users to discuss the prospects for decadal climate prediction. Water resources, long-term risk management, marine ecosystems, extreme weather events, coastal processes and public lands are among the topics to be discussed. Read more…

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$15M NIST Grant Funds Study of Hurricane Impacts on Structures, Ecosystems

The Nationall Institute for Standards and Technology announced that UM has been awarded a $15 million grant, funded by the ARRA, to support the construction of a building. The new facility is part of an integrated seawater laboratory building that will also house a Marine Life Science Center. Read more…