This $870,804 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) will support a 5-year research project at the University of Washington focused on improving the representation of small-scale sea ice processes in climate models. The key objectives are to refine the modeling of sea ice deformation and fractures at the floe scale, and establish connections between these small-scale dynamics and larger-scale sea ice behavior. This will involve a synergistic approach combining data analysis, advanced numerical modeling, and theory development. The grant also includes an educational component to integrate this research into graduate and undergraduate oceanography and climate dynamics courses, as well as an annual summer program to attract students to polar science fields. Beyond advancing scientific understanding of sea ice, this award aims to train the next generation of polar researchers through PhD student support and undergraduate research opportunities.
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