Philip Mote Oral History Interview

Interviewee: Philip Mote
Interviewer: Elizabeth Thorley
Interview Date: March 23, 2018
Location: Strand Agriculture Hall, Oregon State University
Duration: 1:06:31
 

Learning about climate change and ozone depletion as an undergraduate student inspired Philip Mote’s interests in studying anthropogenic climate change as an atmospheric scientist. He has collaborated with scientists from a variety of fields, and his research has ranged from global climate modeling to regional trends in the Western U.S. Climate change is at the forefront of his work as the director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute.

Mote describes his path from physics student at Harvard College to research scientist in the Pacific Northwest. He discusses the role of communicating science to non-scientists throughout his career. Other highlights include changing snowpack and water availability in the west, his work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and a broader discussion of climate change.

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Title

Philip Mote Oral History Interview

Description

Learning about climate change and ozone depletion as an undergraduate student inspired Philip Mote’s interests in studying anthropogenic climate change as an atmospheric scientist. He has collaborated with scientists from a variety of fields, and his research has ranged from global climate modeling to regional trends in the Western U.S. Climate change is at the forefront of his work as the director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute.

Mote describes his path from physics student at Harvard College to research scientist in the Pacific Northwest. He discusses the role of communicating science to non-scientists throughout his career. Other highlights include changing snowpack and water availability in the west, his work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and a broader discussion of climate change.

Creator

Philip Mote

Source

Oregon State University Climate Change Research Oral History Collection (OH 39)

Publisher

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

Date

March 23, 2018

Contributor

Elizabeth Thorley

Format

Born Digital

Language

English

Type

Oral History

Identifier

oh39-mote-philip-20180323

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Elizabeth Thorley

Interviewee

Philip Mote

Location

Strand Agriculture Hall, Oregon State University

Original Format

Born Digital

Duration

1:06:31

OHMS Object

Interview Format

video