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• Sep

  25

  Appl Math: Daniel Lecoanet on "Turbulence, Waves, and Mean Flows in Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics"

  McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

  11:15 AM M416, Technological Institute

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  Title: Turbulence, Waves, and Mean Flows in Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

  Speaker: Daniel Lecoanet, Northwestern University

  Abstract: Fluid dynamics plays an important role across many natural systems ranging from the Earth’s ocean and atmosphere, to planetary interiors and subsurface oceans and the interiors of stars. In this talk, I will describe the role and interaction of turbulence, waves, and mean flows in these systems, and how they affect predictions of their structure and evolution. I will discuss how turbulently-excited waves have been shown to drive mean flow oscillations in planetary atmospheres, and may also drive similar flows in stars. While these flows have been observed for decades, many aspects of the flows remain a mystery. Studying simplified models of these processes has led to insights that apply across atmospheric science, planetary science, and astrophysics. This highlights the importance of studying universal processes across these different systems, and how advances in fluid dynamics are crucial to the broader geophysics and astrophysics communities.

  Zoom: https://northwestern.zoom.us/s/94921568430

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  TIME Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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• Jan

  5

  Winter classes begin

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  TIME Monday, January 5, 2026

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• Jan

  16

  Appl Math: Diego Klabjan on "Title TBA"

  McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

  2:00 PM M416, Technological Institute

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  Title: TBA

  Speaker: Diego Klabjan, Northwestern University

  Abstract: TBA

  Zoom: TBA

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  TIME Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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• Feb

  12

  Appl Math: Roberto Zenit on "Title TBA"

  McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

  11:15 AM M416, Technological Institute

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  Title: TBA

  Speaker: Roberto Zenit, Brown University

  Abstract: TBA

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  TIME Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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• Feb

  19

  Appl Math: Chaoming Song on "Title TBA"

  McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

  11:15 AM M416, Technological Institute

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  Title: TBA

  Speaker: Chaoming Song, University of Miami (sabbatical at Northwestern University)

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  TIME Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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• Mar

  5

  Appl Math: Aditya Khair on "Title TBA"

  McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

  11:15 AM M416, Technological Institute

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  Title: TBA

  Speaker: Aditya Khair, Carnegie Mellon University

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  TIME Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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• May

  13

  Appl Math: Melanie Mitchell on "Title TBA" - Reiss Lecture

  McCormick-Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM)

  11:15 AM

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  Title: Title TBA - Reiss Lecture

  Speaker: Melanie Mitchell, Santa Fe Institute

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  TIME Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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• May

  14

  Appl Math: Melanie Mitchell on "Title TBA" - Reiss Lecture

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  11:15 AM

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  Title: Title TBA - Reiss Lecture

  Speaker: Melanie Mitchell, Santa Fe Institute

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