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A joint NCAR-NOAA facility supporting the NWP community through tools, testing, & evaluation of new models & techniques for use in research & operations. dtcenter.org
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🌟 ☁️Introducing CIRRUS: NSF NCAR'S new on-prem cloud service!

CIRRUS is designed to seamlessly integrate with NSF NCAR's existing HPC infrastructure, support software development, and host various research applications for Earth system science.

➡️ Learn more: www.cisl.ucar.edu/news/introdu...
Introducing CIRRUS: NSF NCAR’s new on-prem cloud service | Computational and Information Systems LabIntroducing CIRRUS: NSF NCAR’s new on-prem cloud service | Computational and Information Systems La...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Serving up a fresh, new update to Fast Eddy! 🍕 @ncar-ral.bsky.social is introducing Fast Eddy 4.0, an open source, GPU-enabled microscale model filled with all new features...
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Join Us Today! 1-2PM (MT) 🌧️ Zhe Zhang, NSF NCAR presents: 🌧️ Benchmarking MPAS-NoahMP for S2S Prediction: A Long-Term Assessment of Key Global Meteorological Pattern and Land-Atmosphere Interactions
🌎 RAL/MMM Seminar Series - Explore, Learn, Connect 🌎
Watch Live: ral.ucar.edu/live
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🌎 Explore, Learn, Connect - RAL/MMM Seminar Series 🌎
✈️Benchmarking MPAS-NoahMP for S2S Prediction: A Long-Term Assessment of Key Global Meteorological Pattern & Land-Atmosphere Interactions
✈️Zhe Zhang, NSF NCAR
✈️WED, Nov 12 | 1-2 PM (MT) | Free hybrid event
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RAL/MMM SEMINAR: Benchmarking MPAS-NoahMP for S2S Prediction: A Long-Term Assessment of Key Global Meteorological Pattern and Land-Atmosphere Interactions
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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🌎 Explore, Learn, Connect - RAL/MMM Seminar Series 🌎
✈️Benchmarking MPAS-NoahMP for S2S Prediction: A Long-Term Assessment of Key Global Meteorological Pattern & Land-Atmosphere Interactions
✈️Zhe Zhang, NSF NCAR
✈️WED, Nov 12 | 1-2 PM (MT) | Free hybrid event
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RAL/MMM SEMINAR: Benchmarking MPAS-NoahMP for S2S Prediction: A Long-Term Assessment of Key Global Meteorological Pattern and Land-Atmosphere Interactions
November 6, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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This weekend heroes assembled at the @ncar-ucar.bsky.social Mesa Lab for an action-packed day of science and fun! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Super Science Saturday—we had incredible weather and a super turnout from our community. 💥
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November 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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✨ A BIG THANK YOU to our RAL Superhero Volunteers who helped make UCAR’s Super Science Saturday at the Mesa Lab a success! Over 1,400 visitors joined in celebrating! We’re proud to support this community event & grateful to all who help inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators. ✨
This year’s “Heroes Assemble!” theme featured our NSF NCAR RAL Wizards: Christina Kalb (“Bolt from the Blue”), Tracy Hertneky (“Gale Force”), and Jared Lee (“Waldo the Super-Hider”), along with volunteer Matt Wilson.
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Join Us Today! 1-2PM (MT) ✈️ Larry Cornman, NSF NCAR RAL - The National Center for Atmospheric Research presents: ✈️ Energy Dissipation Rate Estimation From a Statistical Signal Processing Perspective
🌎 RAL Seminar Series - Explore, Learn, Connect 🌎
Watch Live: ral.ucar.edu/live
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🌎 Explore, Learn, Connect - RAL Seminar Series 🌎
✈️ Energy Dissipation Rate Estimation From a Statistical Signal Processing Perspective
✈️ Larry Cornman, NSF NCAR RAL - National Center for Atmospheric Research
✈️ WED, Nov 5 | 1-2 PM (MT) | Free hybrid event
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Energy Dissipation Rate Estimation From a Statistical Signal Processing Perspective - Larry Cornman, NSF NCAR RAL - National Center for Atmospheric Research
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Join us at CSU Spur in Denver this Friday November 7th for the Colorado Science Conference!
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November 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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🌟 A huge THANK YOU RAL Advisory Panel members! 🌟
We had the pleasure of hosting our panel meeting, an energizing exchange of ideas & perspectives from leaders across the academic & operational sectors. We’re honored to have your expertise & continued collaboration. ral.ucar.edu/about/ral-ad...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Undergraduate opportunity! 📣 The NSF SOARS program is open for applications! SOARS is an undergrad-grad bridge program focusing on promoting and supporting research, mentoring, and community.

Learn more about eligibility and the app process:
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2026 NSF SOARS® First-Year Protege
Job Description Summary: UCAR is excited to announce the application opening of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) program...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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@ncar-ucar.bsky.social @SC25 Conference: See how we're powering Earth Systems Science 🌎 . Check out Booth #4032 schedule to meet our Experts, find out about staff engagement, hear some intern presentations, and learn more about the work we do. See you in 2 weeks! www.cisl.ucar.edu/events/nsf-n...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Flying over New York City, the NSF NCAR C-130 aircraft traversed the skies of the tri-state area to collect data on urban air quality for the Greater New York Oxidant, Trace Gas, Halogen, and Aerosol Airborne Mission (GOTHAAM). 🧵
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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🚀 Announcing FastEddy® 4.0! The latest release of this groundbreaking, open source GPU-based model. Extensions include explicit incorporation of models for buildings, wind turbine effects & more. Check it out! ral.ucar.edu/news/just-re...
October 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Visit our website to register for upcoming sessions and sign up to be notified as new workshops are added. We can't wait to share our toolbox for inspiring student investigation!
#TeacherPD #K12 #NGSS #ScienceEducation
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October 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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On Wed., Nov. 12 from 7-8:30 PM MT, NSF NCAR scientists Kristen Krumhardt and Alice DuVivier will discuss how Earth System Models are used to investigate polar ecosystem change for the next Explorer Series lecture. Join us virtually or in-person at the Mesa Lab!

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October 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Ready for an adventure, perfect for classrooms or home learning? 🎲 In our Nitrogen Cycle Game, you will take on the role of nitrogen and explore how it moves through Earth's systems. Roll the dice to discover where your journey takes you!
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A screenshot from the beginning of the game saying "station 1: live plants. You are currently solid nitrogen inside a living plant." with a white flower growing in the center of the screen A screenshot from the end of the game showing a full passport of stamps collected from locations and stations throughout the game
October 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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NCAR Director Everette Joseph & projects lead Yaga Richter discuss breaking down siloes in the scientific community to improve the subseasonal-to-seasonal forecasting. ⬇️

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Tackling challenges of subseasonal-to-seasonal forecasting—which could transform our ability to anticipate heatwaves, flooding, wildfires, and more—requires siloed scientific communities to work together, write Jadigwa Richter and Everette Joseph of @ncar-ucar.bsky.social. eos.org/opinions/sci...
Scientists Must Join Forces to Solve Forecasting’s Predictability Desert - Eos
To strengthen societal resilience to worsening natural hazards, siloed Earth system science communities must collaborate to understand conditions that favor skillful subseasonal-to-seasonal forecasts.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Established over 60 years ago, the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research has a long and fascinating history of science and innovation. We're dusting off the history books to share snippets from NCAR’s Timeline, an interactive online exhibit featuring an easy-to-use timeline of events.
October 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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🌎 Explore, Learn, Connect - RAL Seminar Series 🌎
🌊 Climate Adaptation Case Study: Rising Seas Along the Jersey Shore
🌊 Susan Crawford, Harvard Law School & the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
🌊 TUES, Oct 21 | 1-2 PM (MT) | Free Hybrid Event
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October 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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ENCORE!📣 NSF NCAR scientist Kelly Barsanti will be giving an encore presentation of her Explorer Series lecture on air quality. Join us on Thurs., Oct. 9 at the Longmont Museum from 7-9PM; hope to see you there!

https://longmontcolorado.gov/event/ncar-explorer-series-a-history-of-urban-air-quality/
October 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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🎉Congrats to Scott Landolt, honored with the AMS Editor’s Award for Journal of Applied Meteorology & Climatology👏For exceptional dedication to providing thoughtful, high-quality reviews. 🥳Join us in celebrating Scott & all of this year's AMS Honorees! www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...
October 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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🔥 Proud to support this vital work! Our tools help predict wildfire behavior so firefighters & communities can respond faster & smarter - protecting lives & property. 🚒🌤 Learn more about the Benefits and Impacts of our Wildfire Weather Research: ral.ucar.edu/impacts/wild...
October 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Congrats to our 6 researchers that were awarded fellowships & other honors by the American Geophysical Union & American Meteorological Society! The awardees have shared high quality contributions to the field.
https://news.ucar.edu/133041/nsf-ncar-researchers-win-prestigious-ams-agu-honors
October 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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NSF NCAR scientists are working on an experimental hurricane forecast using advanced computing w/ Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS) run on the Derecho supercomputer. So far, this new system predicted Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest weather system this year, many days ahead in high definition.
Hi res image of Typhoon Ragasa using the experimental model.
September 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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The 2025 Super Science Saturday is going to be… well, SUPER! 🦸‍♂️ Hosted by UCAR SciEd, our heroic staff are assembling on Sat, Nov. 1 from 10AM-4PM for a super-powered day of science and fun for the whole family at the Mesa Lab! https://scied.ucar.edu/visit/ncar/super-science-saturday
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October 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM