Christine Shields is a Project Scientist in the Climate Change Research section at NCAR with expertise in simulating Earth’s past, present and future climate with the Community Earth System Model (CESM).  Christine’s primary focus is toward understanding Earth’s hydrological cycle in the context of climate change, with particular emphasis on atmospheric rivers (ARs), monsoons, moisture transport, cyclones, and weather extremes.   Christine’s research spans much of Earth history, including simulations of Deep Time (millions of years ago). She also looks beyond present day with projections of the effects of climate change on future climate. She is involved in a community-driven effort to define the uncertainty surrounding the various definitions of atmospheric rivers and is particularly interested in how this uncertainty shapes our understanding of ARs in a warmer world. 

Thursday Nights at the Museum

The Longmont Museum exhibits and galleries are open until 9 pm on Thursday nights. Unwind after work with a beer or glass of wine and create art in one of our adult Art & Sip classes or join us for a Thursday Nights at the Museum program to see a movie, catch a great band, or hear extraordinary people talk about issues of importance to Boulder County and beyond. Many of the programs take inspiration from our current exhibition “agriCULTURE” Art Inspired by the Land.

We hope to see you on Thursday nights this fall.

Other Museum Events and Performances

Check out Longmont Museum Presents for additional performances, or see other concerts or films this fall.