PAOC Spotlights

DEAPS 2011 - schedule information

Tue August 2nd, 2011
DEAPS organisers

The EAPS three-day exploration program in Extreme Weather and Climate showcases some of the most interesting and challenging aspects of weather and climate research.

Below is the schedule for this years Program

WEBSITE:

http://paoc.mit.edu/synoptic/courses/deaps/deaps.htm

Schedule Note: All room numbers pertain to the Green Building (# 54)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23

4:30 Meet in rm 54-923 for registration

5:00 Activity 1: Height of the Green Building

6:30 Barbeque dinner at Walker Building (# 50) patio/lawn

7:30 Discussion of afternoon activities

8:00 Ice-cream in Boston

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24

9:00 Breakfast: rm 54-923

9:30 - 10:30 Talk by Prof Paul O'Gorman on climate and hydrological cycleExtreme 

11:00 - 12:30 Activity 2: Hurricane flow: rm 1527 and 1623

2:30 - 2:00 Lunch and tour of MIT with undergraduate TAs

2:00 - 3:30 Activity 2 (continued) : rm 1527 and 1623

3:30 - 4:00 Coffee break

4:00 - 5:30 Discussion of Activity 2 in rm 317

5:30 Leave for dinner at Fire+Ice (Harvard Square)

7:00 - Social activities in Harvard Square

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25

9:00 Breakfast: 317 (Bring your luggage with you)

9:15 - 10:00 Talk by students (accompanied by breakfast): rm 54-915

10:00 - 10:30 Talk by Dr Jeff Scott on Climate Models: 317

10:30 - 12:00 Activity 3: Climate/General circulation : rm 1527

12:00 - 1:30 Lunch and get ready to leave 1:30 meet in rm 317

2:00 Depart for lodge at base of Mt. Washington (New Hampshire)

6:30 Dinner and overnight stay at Dana Place Inn

8:00+ Evening activities: Astronomy exploration

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast at lodge

9:00 - 12:00 Activity 4: Ascent to Mt. Washington and observations of the area

12:00 - 2:00 Lunch at summit and tour of Mt. Washington Observatory

2:00 - 5:00 Hike to the Alpine garden or "Geology" at the top

5:00 - 6:30 Descent

6:30 Depart for Boston, dinner on the way

10:00 Adjourn