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Rapid Rain Bursts in Sydney

April 20, 2023 10:00 am Published by Comments Off on Rapid Rain Bursts in Sydney

When researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes discovered that rapid rain bursts in Sydney had intensified by 40 percent in two decades, it caught the attention of the prestigious journal Science. With Science’s publication impending, the Centre’s Engagement and Impact team snapped into action, working with the researchers to do as follows: The Results The rapid rain bursts media story received over 370 media mentions from Australian and international media, reaching a potential audience of more... View Article

Climate science leaders of the future – 2022 Update

April 20, 2023 1:44 am Published by Comments Off on Climate science leaders of the future – 2022 Update

Associate Professor Melissa Hart has been the heart of the Researcher Development Program since the inception of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, in 2017.

Finance Sector and Financial Risk – 2022

April 20, 2023 12:32 am Published by Comments Off on Finance Sector and Financial Risk – 2022

As recognition of climate risk and business grows, and as regulators encourage business to consider climate risk, the breadth of interested organisations grows.

Say my name: the polarising name of atmospheric rivers

April 19, 2023 5:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Say my name: the polarising name of atmospheric rivers

While scientific debate is important and healthy, we must be careful not to let nomenclature become the centre of the debate, and ultimately delay progress in our understanding of phenomena.

PhD opportunity: Improving drought predictions in Australia

April 3, 2023 11:02 am Published by Comments Off on PhD opportunity: Improving drought predictions in Australia

The project will make use of latest observational datasets, including climate and flux tower observations, as well as high resolution satellite products developed for Australia to improve drought processes in JULES.

How will the Madden-Julian Oscillation respond to climate change?

March 31, 2023 1:23 pm Published by Comments Off on How will the Madden-Julian Oscillation respond to climate change?

As the tropical climate warms, the intensity of rainfall and winds associated with the Madden-Julian Oscillation as well as their patterns may change, leading to intense debate and scrutiny of how extratropical weather will be affected.