February 2, 2024 3:29 am
Published by Stephen Gray
Commencing 1 February 2024, 21st Century Weather is a seven-year initiative which will research how Australia’s weather is being reshaped by climate change. Our research is informed by the needs of our industry and government partners as we look ahead to how the weather will change over coming decades. Our research will feed into better decision making on how society can harness the benefits of weather resources and how we can adapt to changes that may impact many aspects of our lives. Under... Read More
January 31, 2024 1:08 am
Published by Stephen Gray
Most of our weather and climate forecasts come in chances and likelihoods of events. What do they mean? How can I interpret them? And most importantly, how can I use them to make a decision. In this article in The Conversation, our Director, Christian Jakob, takes a look at the essence of probabilistic forecasting. He explains why weather forecasting is inherently not about certainty but probability. Prof Jakob reminds readers that “Our atmosphere and oceans do not behave in simple, easily predictable... Read More
November 14, 2023 3:24 am
Published by ntechmedia
In our “land of droughts and flooding rains” the weather is on everybody’s mind. Its highest visible impact occurs when it threatens infrastructure and lives. Much of the recent public discourse on climate change has been focused on the future of severe weather events. Quite apart from these severe events, the weather plays a critical and obvious role in supporting vast amounts of economic activity in food production, renewable energy, tourism, to name but a few. This is the weather... Read More
November 14, 2023 3:23 am
Published by ntechmedia
21st Century Weather Chief Investigator Dr Andrew King from the University of Melbourne was recently announced as the 2023 recipient of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society’s Priestley Medal. This award recognises Andrew’s outstanding contributions to understanding of climate variability, climate change, temperature and rainfall extremes, seasonal climate prediction and climate impacts. In 21st Century Weather, Dr King will be contributing to research activities in our High Impact Events project. Charles Henry Brian (Bill) Priestley was a researcher of the... Read More
November 14, 2023 3:22 am
Published by ntechmedia
The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century (21st Century Weather) will establish a fully integrated Researcher Development Program. This program, spanning seven years and led by a dedicated Associate Director, will provide unrivalled breadth and depth of training and support for researchers in the Centre. Whilst the program will be particularly focused on HDR students and early career researchers, the centre’s more senior researchers will also have a wide range of opportunities for training and... Read More
