ocean physics education

“Why Is Europe Warmer than Canada? The Gulf Stream vs. Atmospheric Winds” with Martin Visbeck (Jan 2002)

“Why Is Europe Warmer than Canada? The Gulf Stream vs. Atmospheric Winds” with Dr. Martin Visbeck     Introduction by Dr. Michael J. Passow PowerPoint | HTML   Earth Science Content Dr. Visbeck will share his investigations about the North Atlantic air-sea interactions to explain why western Europe has a milder climate than eastern Canada. The technology … Continued

“Circulation and Winds: Exploring the Ocean with Satellites” with Donna Witter (Mar 2001)

“Circulation and Winds: Exploring the Ocean with Satellites” with Donna Witter (Mar 2001)

Circulation and Winds: Exploring the Ocean with Satellites  with Dr. Donna Witter  Originally presented March 10, 2001     Background information about Winds, Currents and Cores  Dr. Michael J. Passow  provided an overview of “Winds, Currents, and Cores” considered in today’s program. He also led participants through American Meteorological Society’s teacher-training activities about this topic: “Up, Down, and … Continued