Earth System Science Courses and Certifications

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Earth System Emulation - Duncan Watson-Parris #CLIMATE-C21

Explore Earth system emulation for climate projections, uncertainty analysis, and machine learning applications in weather and climate science. Gain insights into advanced modeling techniques and data-driven approaches.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AGU

Benjamin Franklin Lecture - Atmospheric Electricity Research

Explore lightning's impact on Earth's climate and atmosphere with expert Hugh J Christian Jr in this insightful AGU lecture on cutting-edge research and future directions.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AGU

COVID-19 and the Earth System

Explore the impacts of COVID-19 mitigation strategies on emissions, the Earth System, and virus dynamics. Learn about research efforts examining these complex interactions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AGU

How Space Agencies Are Responding to Grand Challenges in Earth System Science

Explore how space agencies address Earth observation challenges, focusing on energy, water, carbon cycles, and global environmental changes to support understanding, forecasting, and mitigation efforts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Seds Online

Advent of the Anthropocene Epoch - Quantifying Drivers and Impacts Since 1950 CE

Explores the Anthropocene epoch's onset around 1950, examining human energy consumption, population growth, and their profound impacts on Earth's systems and stratigraphic record.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

Advancing Earth System Predictability with Machine Learning Methods

Explore machine learning methods for improving Earth system predictions, featuring insights from Dan Lu of Oak Ridge National Laboratory on enhancing climate modeling and forecasting.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Quantifying Resilience in Complex Systems - From Humans to Ecosystems

Explore quantitative methods for measuring resilience in diverse systems, from ecosystems to human psychology, using critical slowing down and probabilistic approaches to understand tipping points and recovery.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

A Deep Learning Parameterization of Gravity Wave Drag Coupled to an Atmospheric Global Climate Model - Aditi Sheshadri

Explores deep learning parameterization of gravity wave drag in climate models, demonstrating improved predictions of atmospheric phenomena like the QBO and potential for generalizing to future climate scenarios.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Lessons and Outlook for ML Parameterization of Sub Grid Atmospheric Physics From the Vantage of Emulating Cloud Superparameterization - Mike Pritchard

Exploring machine learning for atmospheric physics parameterization, focusing on cloud superparameterization emulation. Discusses challenges, strategies, and lessons learned in applying ML to climate modeling.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Benefits of Saying I Don't Know When Analyzing and Modeling the Climate System With ML - Elizabeth Barnes

Explore the benefits of acknowledging uncertainty in climate system analysis using machine learning. Learn about state-dependent predictability and controlled abstention networks for improved modeling accuracy.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Contained Chaos - Ensemble Consistency Testing for the Community Earth System Model

Explore ensemble consistency testing for climate models, focusing on the Community Earth System Model. Learn about statistical methods to evaluate model changes and ensure software quality in climate simulations.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Interpretable and Generalizable Machine Learning for Fluid Dynamics - Steven Brunton

Explore interpretable and generalizable machine learning techniques for fluid dynamics, focusing on sparse identification of nonlinear dynamics and incorporating physical constraints for improved accuracy.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TEDx

Sovereignty and the Earth System - A New Legal Approach

Exploring a new legal approach to sovereignty considering Earth System science, proposing integration of Earth System concepts into international law to address global environmental challenges.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Estimating Oxygen in the Southern Ocean Using Argo Temperature and Salinity - Donata Giglio

Explore innovative techniques for estimating oxygen levels in the Southern Ocean using Argo float data. Learn how temperature and salinity measurements contribute to understanding ocean biogeochemistry and climate change impacts.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Atmospheric Radiation - Using Machine Learning for the Unknowable and Uncomputable - Robert Pincus

Exploring machine learning applications in atmospheric radiation to tackle unknowable and uncomputable aspects, enhancing climate modeling and understanding of Earth's energy balance.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course