Investigating Climate Variability and Climate Change in West Africa Using Coupled Global-Regional Climate Models

ATM-9702607 Jenkins，Gregory，宾夕法尼亚州立大学题目：使用全球区域气候耦合模式调查西非的气候变异性和气候变化这项建议的科学目标是：1)利用过去15年的观测和模拟，研究西非大尺度大气环流、东风波和气候变异性之间的联系；2)测试模式对对流参数化的模拟敏感性；3)尝试模拟二氧化碳倍增情景下的区域气候。教育目标是1)向K-12学生提供外展服务，2)在本科生的帮助下开发演示和演示，向高中生和大学生演示，以及3)鼓励代表不足的群体考虑从事大气科学工作。这项工作将加强我们对西非气候变异性的了解，并将发展技术专长，特别是在代表性不足的群体中。

Abstract ATM-9702607 Jenkins, Gregory Pennsylvania State University Title: Investigating Climate Variability and Climate Change in West Africa Using Coupled Global Regional Climate Models The scientific goals of this proposal are 1) to investigate the links between the large scale atmospheric circulation, the easterly waves and the climate variability over west Africa using the past fifteen years of observations and modeling, 2) to test the model simulation sensitivity for convective parameterization, and 3) to try to simulate regional climate under doubled CO2 scenario. The educational goals are 1) to provide outreach to K-12 students 2) to develop demonstrations and presentation with the help of under graduate students for presentation to high school and college students, and 3) to encourage under represented groups to consider careers in Atmospheric Science. This work will enhance our knowledge of West African climate variability and will develop technical expertise especially in under represented groups.