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
http://paoc.mit.edu/synoptic/courses/deaps/deaps.htm
Schedule Note: All room numbers pertain to the Green Building (# 54)
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
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
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
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