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Summer School on Land-Atmosphere Interaction Processes and Convection

24/07/2022 31/07/2022

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National Norwegian Gliding Centre,
Elverum

When: 24-31 July 2022
WhereNational Norwegian Gliding Centre, Elverum, Norway
Credit: 2 ECTS
Application:  deadline 26 April 2022.

Lecturers: Thomas Spengler (University of Bergen, Norway), Nikki Vercauteren (University of Oslo, Norway), Wim de Rooy (KNMI, Netherlands), Joachim Reuder (University of Bergen, Norway), Ivana Stiperski (University of Innsbruck), Marc Calaf (University of Utah), Vera Schemann (University of Cologne, Germany), Harald Sodemann (University of Bergen, Norway), and David Romps (University of California Berkeley, USA)

Target Group: PhD students with background and interest in land-atmosphere interaction processes and convection ranging from turbulent and mesoscales to parameterisations for global climate models. Focus will be on theoretical, observational, and modelling aspects.

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Norwegian Research School on Changing Climates in the coupled Earth System (CHESS)

Climate change leads to an increasing need for process understanding, reduced uncertainties, and more reliable data for mitigation and impact studies. This calls for a new generation of researchers that have strong and broad knowledge about the climate system in the fully coupled Earth System. The Norwegian Research School on Changing Climates in the coupled Earth System (CHESS) is a direct response to this demand.

Course description

The summer school will provide an overview of state-of-the-art theoretical paradigms, observation techniques, and modelling frameworks, as well as forecasting capabilities for land-atmosphere interaction processes and convection. Students will be introduced to observational strategies and on-site data collection as well as modelling, cutting edge diagnostics, and theoretical paradigms that are in active development. The summer school provides a unique opportunity bringing together young scientists studying different aspects of land-atmosphere interaction processes and convection. Through plenary lectures, poster presentations, and extended discussions, participants will be exposed to fundamentals and cutting edge research in the field as well as given the opportunity to build a community network for their future careers. In addition, the summer school will provide the opportunity for hands-on experience with state-of-the-art experimental equipment in the field as well as the possibility to experience convection first hand while flying through thermals with a glider.

Learning outcomes

Participants will gain advanced knowledge on theoretical, observational, and modelling aspects regarding land-atmosphere interaction processes and convection. They will develop a synergistic view encompassing small and local scale to mesoscale and global perspectives. Lectures will be given by experts indicated as lecturers above. Participants will obtain:

  1. knowledge of state-of-the-art theoretical paradigms, diagnostics, and experimental strategies
  2. overview of modelling approaches and assessment of forecasting capabilities
  3. introduction to relevant observational techniques and interpretation of field data analysis
  4. insights into planning and conducting field campaigns
  5. foundation to develop their international research network

 

Learning modules

The summer school will consist of a set of 3-4 lectures by each of the lecturers, 2 poster sessions with scientific presentations by PhD students, and analysis of observations obtained on site. In addition, there will be ample time for scientific discussions. Student activity: on site data acquisition and analysis of case studies.

The first day, we will feature an introduction to the on-site observational setup, venue, and finish the day with an icebreaker. During day 2 until day 7, there will be overview lectures ranging from processes at different scales relevant to the topic as well discussions of observations on site and from previous field campaigns. In the afternoon of day 2, 4, and 6, there will be poster presentations by the PhD students based on their own work with feedback and discussion time as well as time to present analysis of data obtained on site. On day 8, we will have a concluding discussion based on the obtained data and observed phenomena and formulate outstanding research questions and possible research strategies to tackle them.

Find the detailed schedule on the CHESS website

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Cover image by Yuriy Kovalev.

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