Reflections on the International Research Institute for Climate Prediction

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Dr. J. Michael Hall is the Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Global Programs in the Department of Commerce. Dr. Hall holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Physical Oceanography from the University of Washington, and a B.A. in Physics from Rice University. He has served as the Director of the U.S. TOGA Project Office, NOAA; Program Manager, Ocean Climate Technology, Office of Ocean Technology & Engineering Services, NOAA; Chief Scientist; Executive Scientist of the U.S. Committee for the Global Atmospheric Research Program (GARP), National Academy of Sciences; Chief Scientist, NOAA Data Buoy Office; Research Scientist, Shell Development Company; and Research Scientist, Boeing Scientific Research Laboratories. Since the late 1980s, Dr. Hall was an active member of the Sub-committee for Global Change Research (SGCR) of the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). Prior to this effort he served as the U.S. Representative to the Intergovernmental Board for the Tropical Oceans/Global Atmosphere (TOGA) Program. On behalf of the U.S., Dr. Hall is spearheading the establishment of the International Research Institute (IRI) for climate prediction designed to provide experimental climate forecasts for application by decision makers in affected sectors. International Research Institute's Mission Statement