Analyzing Current Contributions in Earth, Atmospheric and Climate Sciences

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Analyzing and discussing journal articles about a range of timely topics across the Earth and climate sciences. Each paper is associated with the research to be presented by the upcoming speaker in the Earth and Climate Sciences (ECS) seminar series. Faculty and senior graduate students rotate to provide background lectures needed to understand the paper/seminar, which will expose students to basic concepts from the wide range of research sub-fields represented within the Earth and Climate Sciences program. Meets twice per week, with one class meeting devoted to each ECS seminar (approximately every second week). Consent of director of graduate studies required.