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In this video, Don Chambers explains how satellite technology is essential for assessment of sea level changes. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.
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Michael Kozar talks about the influence land and water have on severe weather.
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Mark Powell discusses the models used for hurricane predictions and the limitations that exist.
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Angela Dial talks about using ocean core proxy data to investigate Earth's climate from the past.
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Angela Dial discusses the geologic and scientific evidence related to climate change in the past.
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Mark Powell discusses the impacts that a hurricane can have.
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Jon Ahlquist discusses the various factors in weather predictions and why they are so important to our lives.
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Jon Ahlquist discusses ensemble forecasting and how technology has allowed us to collect important data for the understanding of weather.
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Kent Koptiuch talks about aquifers and the importance of water quality.
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Kent Koptiuch talks about watersheds and water quality.
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Sandra Brooke, from FSU Marine Lab, talks about undersea canyon ecosystems.
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An equestrian describes, nay, explains mathematics principles applied to feeding a horse!
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Get revved up about math when this motorcycle mechanic explains compression ratios.
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