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Life After Graduate School (From a ULW Alum’s perspective)

Life After Graduate School (From a ULW Alum’s perspective). Dr. John Krasting John.Krasting@noaa.gov. About GFDL. Founded in 1955, we are a world leader in the science of climate modeling and climate change.

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Life After Graduate School (From a ULW Alum’s perspective)

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  1. Life After Graduate School (From a ULW Alum’s perspective) Dr. John Krasting John.Krasting@noaa.gov

  2. About GFDL • Founded in 1955, we are a world leader in the science of climate modeling and climate change. • Some of the world’s first computer-based climate models were developed here in the 1960s. • We operate one of the largest high performance computing centers in the world.

  3. What’s in a number? 21 375 ppm 2002 396 ppm 2002

  4. I think some of us follow the same route … • My story picks up where Paul’s left off … • Many of us come the same route – my story is a lot like Paul’s. The “seasoned weather-weenie” route. • Others enter research through other ways – for example I work with a string physicist who became an oceanographer

  5. “Post-Doc” • Worked at University of Delaware for several months • Did some technical work setting up software, compiling models (WRF, CAM, etc) on their systems. • Did some research related to wind energy • Gained lots of experience …

  6. Working as a Contractor • Hired at NOAA-GFDL as a contractor • My job was to support their effort in running simulations for CMIP5 / IPCC AR5 • As both a computer guy and a scientist, I did extra work helping to develop the models and quality control output.

  7. What is an ESM

  8. CMIP5 Experiments with GFDLs ESMs

  9. Working as a NOAA Scientist • After the IPCC process finished, I was hired as a permanent scientist at GFDL • I work in the Climate and Ecosystems group • I spend my time developing my niche at GFDL – I’m translating my experience in climate variability into understanding variability in climate-carbon cycle interactions

  10. Linking climate and the biosphere

  11. Why I Love My Job • Always learning something new! • The ability to use cutting-edge tools and techniques • The opportunity to share results with others • Traveling to new and exciting places

  12. Most important point – stay flexible! • As a meteorologist, I never thought I’d be developing ocean models or researching carbon cycle topics. • Science, in general, is becoming more interdisciplinary. • There will be times in your career you will ask yourself “why am I doing this.” That’s OK – the more you open yourself up to new ideas, the better you will become

  13. QUESTIONS?? • Feel free to email me … John.Krasting@noaa.gov

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