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The Institute for Mathematics Applied to Geosciences (IMAGe) division of the Computational & Information Systems Laboratory (CISL) brings mathematical models and conceptual tools to bear on fundamental problems in the geosciences and will be a center of activity for the mathematical and geophysical communities. IMAGe activities emphasize the grand scientific challenges that are faced in understanding the Earth system and the subsequent enrichment of the mathematical sciences achieved by tackling such problems. Based on this vision, the Institute posits a broad definition of applied mathematics including statistics, probability, scientific computation, algorithm development and machine learning, along with more traditional disciplines based on differential equations and mathematical physics.
The Institute is currently organized around five groups in applied mathematics who collaborate with nearly every research group at NCAR and have numerous ties to researchers outside of our center.
Theme-of-the-Year
An important part of IMAGe is our Theme-of-the-Year (TOY), a year-long focus on an aspect of applied mathematics and the geosciences, designed to advance research and education between the mathematical and the geoscience communities. Typically our TOY sponsors a series of workshops or schools along with a visitor program, coordinates with NCAR science groups and partners with other mathematics institutes.
Theme-of-the-Year for 2012 |
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| Connections between Rotating, Stratified Turbulence and Climate: Theory, Observations, Experiments, and Models | May 14 - 18 |
| Uncertainty in Climate Change Research: An Integrated Approach | August 6 - 17 |