Jan 14
Martha's Vineyard Film Society Tisbury, MA
TicketsYi Ming
Institute Professor of Climate Science and Society; Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Boston College
Twisters— Chasing Storms with Cars and AI
Program Description
Dr. Yi Ming, climate scientist and professor, will speak about the connection between climate change and extreme weather, and the various methods of modern day "storm chasing."
Film Synopsis
A retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.
Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) gets lured back to the open plains by her friend Javi (Anthony Ramos) to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. She soon crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), a charming but reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures. As storm season intensifies, Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves in a fight for their lives as multiple systems converge over central Oklahoma.
Photo credit: Universal Pictures
About the Speaker
Yi Ming is the Institute Professor of Climate Science and Society and Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Boston College. Dr. Ming uses climate models, observations and theories to elucidate the physical mechanisms governing Earth’s climate system and applies the fundamental understanding to practical issues of societal and policy importance. His honors include the U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Henry G. Houghton Award. Dr. Ming holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Princeton University.