The current generation of earth system models used by the IPCC have proven useful in simulating and projecting global temperature change. However, deficiencies and biases persist in these projections, especially at regional and local scales. The typical spatial resolution of these models (~100 km) is too coarse to resolve regional details and fine-scale storm systems. The next generation of earth system models is targeted at resolutions ranging from high-resolution (~10–25 km) where frontal systems can be simulated and ultra-high resolution (~3 km) where clouds begin to be resolved. Modeling at these resolutions poses significant scientific and computational challenges, but it can provide important benefits for societal applications.

Topics to be discussed in the workshop will include:

• Status of current high/ultra-high resolution earth system modeling efforts, including the NSF MESACLIP, StormSPEED, and MPAS-related projects from TAMU and NSF NCAR

• Future directions and challenges in increasing model resolution

• Applications of fine-resolution simulations for problems relevant to society, including extreme weather, hydrology, and regional planning 

Invited speakers include:

• Gokhan Danabasoglu, Yaga Richter, Erin Dougherty (NCAR, CESM/MPAS)

• Lucas Harris (NOAA/GFDL)

• Peter Caldwell, Mark Taylor (DOE/E3SM)

• Christiane Jablonowski (Univ. of Michigan, StormSPEED project)

• Ping Chang (Texas A&M, MESACLIP project)

We also expect to have some additional talks from European modelers.

Traveling to College Station: American Airlines offers limited flights to College Station Airport (CLL) via Dallas. You can fly almost any airline into Houston's Intercontinental Airport (IAH), which is about a 90-minute drive from campus.  To get to College station, you can reserve a shuttle (via Ground Shuttle), or rent a car at the airport.  For people driving to campus, there is paid parking in the adjacent University Center Garage (UCG) or the nearby Stallings Blvd Garage (SBG).