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31 Jan 2025
New research conducted using machine learning has highlighted the importance of focusing on specific seasons and regions when using major modes of climate variability to predict rainfall.
Out now via @Nature_NPJ
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28 Jan 2025
Why was 2022 in Australia so wet, and will it happen again?
This major new study, led by @kjreid95, digs deep into the reasons behind those devastating floods, and highlights our need to better predict future heavy rainfall.
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9 Jan 2025
Job opportunity: We are recruiting a Research Fellow in Mesoscale Storms and Climate.
Based at @UniMelb, the successful candidate will use observations and climate models to understand future changes in storm organisation and characteristics.
Apply➡️21centuryweather.org.au/abou…
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17 Dec 2024
Twenty years ago, being able to predict this week’s very hot weather in southeast Australia with precision would have been unthinkable.
Writing in the @ConversationEDU, our @MonashUni researchers explain how forecasting is useful and trustworthy.
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10 Dec 2024
Well done to our members Helen Cleugh and Kim Reid, who received the Morton Medal and Science Outreach Award respectively from the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society for 2024.
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10 Dec 2024
Please join us in congratulating our Chief Investigator Ailie Gallant of @MonashUni, who has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (AMOS).
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27 Nov 2024
The Victorian Government has released Victoria’s Climate Science Report 2024.
The report incorporates the latest climate projections for Victoria, and the science of relevant climate hazards.
Thanks to @DEECA_Vic for inviting us to contribute.
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27 Nov 2024
21st Century Weather supports the recommendations made in A Decadal Plan for Australian Earth System Science.
The @Science_Academy plan calls for the urgent establishment of a national institute to transform Australia’s response to climate change.
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21 Nov 2024
Congratulations to our members for receiving the @MonashUni Vice-Chancellor's Award for Research Team of the Year in 2024.
It's deserved recognition for their hard work and impressive efforts so far in establishing the Centre.
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13 Nov 2024
Job opportunity: We are recruiting a Research Software Engineer.
Contribute to the development and deployment of software that enables climate and weather research utilising high-performance computing, visualisation and big-data approaches.
Apply: 21centuryweather.org.au/abou…
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12 Nov 2024
How will climate change impact the Indo-Pacific, and what does it mean for us?
Our Director @_christianjakob joined @MonashUni’s #WHNPodcast to discuss the need for urgent action.
Listen now for insights on our future.
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12 Nov 2024
Here’s to our first annual workshop as an official @arc_gov_au Centre of Excellence.
We said a heartfelt thanks to our inspirational friends at @ClimateExtremes for their hard work over the last seven years.
Now we’re ready for more exciting research challenges ahead!
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State of the Climate 2024 released today with @BOM_au shows Australia is continuing to warm, with increased fire weather, marine heatwaves and sea levels.
Read the report: spr.ly/6010Su1Gq
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30 Oct 2024
Increasing tree coverage is important but it's not a magic solution to the challenge of managing urban heat.
Our Chief Investigator @NeginNazarian spoke to @abcnews about creating a thermal oasis, and other smart solutions to summer climate issues in cities.
As Australia heads towards another record-breaking summer, urban heat experts share how we can better cool our cities and ourselves and mitigate against heat island effects. abc.net.au/news/2024-10-27/u…
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24 Oct 2024
The winner of the Research Team of the Year Award is the Weather and Climate Group @MonashEAE, recognised for their exceptional academic success and strong reputation for scientific and engagement excellence. Learn more about the #MonashScienceAwards 👉 monash.edu/science/awards
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23 Oct 2024
Job opportunity: We are recruiting a Research Fellow in Tropical Climate Variability.
Working with @JosephineRBrown at @UniMelb, this role will research climate variability in observations and models, focusing on tropical Australia.
Closes Fri 15 Nov.
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22 Oct 2024
A big thanks to the Centre’s industry and government partners for joining us in Melbourne to talk about the weather, and plan for knowledge exchange, training, secondment and research.
Together, we’re tackling the challenges posed by Australia’s changing weather and climate.
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21 Oct 2024
Check out the trailer for the upcoming season of @MonashUni’s "What Happens Next?" podcast!
Catch some enjoyable and thought-provoking conversations between Dr Susan Carland and her guests – including our Director Christian Jakob.
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17 Oct 2024
It was a special time officially launching 21st Century Weather at @MonashUni’s Chancellery this week.
Here’s a look at some of the highlights. We were joined by many new members and representatives of @ClimateExtremes, who have set the bar sky high for research in this field.
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