Thompson Lecture Series
Background:
In 1998 ASP established the "Thompson Lecture Series," named in honor of Phil Thompson who founded the Advanced Study Program and was NCAR's first associate director. Under this program, prominent scientists are brought to NCAR for short visits that promote interaction between them and the postdoctoral fellows and other junior scientists at NCAR. In addition to presenting formal lectures, the Thompson Lecturers listen to briefings on the research being conducted by ASP Fellows and comment and provide advice on those research projects. They also meet with groups of scientists to discuss some more general topics, provide career advice, and offer their perspectives on scientific trends and priorities.
First Lecturer of the 2012 Thompson Lecture Series
Stefanie Pfirman:
Stefanie Pfirman is a Professor of Environmental Science at Barnard College and Co-Chair of Barnard's Department of Environmental Science. In addition, she is an Adjunct Research Scientist the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University. Prior to joining Barnard, Pfirman was a senior scientist at Environmental Defense Fund and co-developer of the exhibition, "Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast," produced jointly with the American Museum of Natural History, and now housed at Biosphere 2. She got her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in Oceanography and Oceanographic Engineering. Her research is focused on the Arctic, in particular on the dynamics of Arctic sea ice and on pollutant transport in the Arctic, as well as on the effect of Arctic climate change on polar bears. She has a strong commitment to the development of women scientists and on interdisciplinary research, and has published on these subjects in addition to her many publications on Arctic topics.
Wednesday May 16th - Friday May 18th 2012
General Interest Lecture:
Managing Arctic Sea Ice
Wednesday 16 May 2012 - 3:30 p.m.
Foothills Lab 2, Room 1022 (Large Auditorium)
Research Lecture:
The Last Arctic Sea Ice Refuge
Thursday 17 May 2012 - 3:30 p.m.
Mesa Lab Main Seminar Room
Group photo with Gavin Schmidt
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