The overall direction of this research is toward increased understanding of interactive processes in the Earth's physical environment and the development of a more coherent picture of its sensitivities to natural and anthropogenic change. The carbon dioxide greenhouse effect is a continuing source of research problems, and one of the most pressing problems is how to determine the onset of a theoretically predicted warming. Both of these topics receive considerable attention from CIRES researchers.
Caitlin Ruby
I am a Scientific Program Manager and GIS Lead for the NOAA Ocean Exploration Project at NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). My technical expertise relates to cloud-based GIS services and map products, underwater video data and scientific annotations, and all data management pipelines related to NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

Rudy Klucik
Software Engineer, Associate Scientist II
University of Colorado Boulder — Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
NOAA — National Centers for Environmental Information

Lizzy Asher
I enjoy spending time with my daughter, climbing, skiing, reading, and music.
