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Dear Reader,
Welcome to our second electronic edition of IPRC Climate,
bringing you news of the research and developments at the
International Pacific Research Center over the first three-quarters of
2015. From El Niño predictions to collecting data on ocean mixing in the
equatorial Pacific, we continue to explore the complex interactions of
Earth’s atmosphere and oceans to gain insights into our planet’s
changing climate. Enjoy reading our newsletter and please
visit our website to learn more about the IPRC or to find copies of past printed issues of the newsletter.
Kelvin Richards, Director
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Japanese high school students visit IPRC
Honolulu, March 5, 2015
 IPRC
welcomed 21 Japanese students and their three teachers, from Morioka
Daisan High School. Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, suffered
much devastation in the March 2011 tsunami, so the students were very
attentive to a presentation by IPRC’s Jan Hefner He spoke
about modeling the pathways of the tsunami-generated debris across
the ocean to the North Pacific Coast and back towards
north-east facing shores of Hawaii. MORE |
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Extending climate predictability beyond El Niño
Honolulu, April 21, 2015
 New research by IPRC's Yoshimitsu Chikamoto and Axel Timmermann
and their international colleagues in the USA, Australia, and Japan
suggests that tropical Pacific climate variations and their global
weather impacts may be predicted much further in advance than previously
thought. Such long-term tropical climate forecasts are useful to the
public and policy makers. MORE |
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A strong El Niño in 2015?
Honolulu, May 11, 2015
 In an interview on KITV4 News, IPRC’s Axel Timmermann
stated that compared to last year’s sea surface temperatures in the
equatorial Pacific, we are already in an El Niño state. “It’s very
likely that we’re going to have a strong El Niño in the next 3-4
months,” he predicted, with more storm generation in the Pacific. He
also spoke with CBS/San Francisco for a local podcast. |
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Highest carbon dioxide levels ever recorded!
Honolulu, May 12, 2015
 A
spring NOAA report shows that global mean carbon dioxide concentrations
reached 400 parts per million in March, the highest level on record.
IPRC’s Axel Timmermann talked with Beth-Ann Kozlovich on Hawaii Public Radio about the implications of this new record. MORE |
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IPRC Marine Debris Drift Model simulates MH370 crash site and flow paths
Honolulu, August 6, 2015
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IPRC Director leads team to central Pacific for ocean turbulence study during developing El Niño
Honolulu, August 19, 2015
 In July and August, IPRC Director Kelvin Richards sailed out on the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor,
leading an international team of scientists from the University of
Hawai'i, Seoul National University, and the Korean Institute for Ocean
Science and Technology. The goal was to gather data from the
central equatorial Pacific on flow structures that create
small-scale ocean turbulence and mixing. This data should help
determine the causes of ocean mixing and its impact on the
coupled ocean-atmosphere system. Read the press release, see Hawaii News Now, hear Radio Australia and MORE. |
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Bin Wang awarded the Gustaf-Rossby Research Medal
Phoenix, January 7, 2015
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IPRC's Axel Timmermann wins UH Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research
Honolulu, May 5, 2015
 The University of Hawaiʻi awarded IPRC's Axel Timmermann
the distinguished Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research for his
outstanding accomplishments in climate science. After a reception
to honor all of the awardees, Timmermann received his medal at an awards
ceremony, as well as a $1,000 monetary award. The Research Corporation
of the University of Hawaiʻi also honored Timmermann and his
achievements with a $5,000 research fund. |
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Former IPRC scientist wins prestigious prize in Japan
Honolulu, May 20, 2015
 Hiroki Tokinaga, former IPRC assistant researcher and now associate professor at
Kyoto University, was one of 97 young researchers to receive the Young
Scientists’ Prize of "Commendations for Science and Technology” from the
Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
Tokinaga was awarded this prestigious prize for his work on
"ocean-atmosphere interaction and its impact on climate formation and
variability,” which included his research at IPRC. |
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Axel Timmermann elected AGU Fellow
Honolulu, July 28, 2015
 IPRC’s Axel Timmermann has been elected an American Geophysical Union Fellow. According to the EOS announcement,
election as a fellow "is a tribute to those…who have made exceptional
contributions to Earth and space sciences as valued by their peers and
vetted by section and focus group committees.” He will join other 2015
Fellows in being recognized at an award ceremony during the 2015 Annual AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco, CA. |
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The IPRC Marine Debris Drift Model has simulated 
At the 95th Annual meeting of the 
