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🌱 Happy World Soil Day!
Healthy soil supports our food, our communities, and our future. Around the world, farmers are utilizing sustainable planting practices to restore nutrient-rich soils.
Healthy soil supports our food, our communities, and our future. Around the world, farmers are utilizing sustainable planting practices to restore nutrient-rich soils.
December 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🌱 Happy World Soil Day!
Healthy soil supports our food, our communities, and our future. Around the world, farmers are utilizing sustainable planting practices to restore nutrient-rich soils.
Healthy soil supports our food, our communities, and our future. Around the world, farmers are utilizing sustainable planting practices to restore nutrient-rich soils.
🌎 Explore, Learn, Connect - RAL Seminar Series 🌎
🌊 Understanding and Modeling Climate-Water-Human Interactions
🌊 Dr. Peter Greve, Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
🌊 Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 | 11-12 PM (MT) | Hybrid, Free
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🌊 Understanding and Modeling Climate-Water-Human Interactions
🌊 Dr. Peter Greve, Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
🌊 Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 | 11-12 PM (MT) | Hybrid, Free
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December 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
🌎 Explore, Learn, Connect - RAL Seminar Series 🌎
🌊 Understanding and Modeling Climate-Water-Human Interactions
🌊 Dr. Peter Greve, Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
🌊 Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 | 11-12 PM (MT) | Hybrid, Free
ral.ucar.edu/events/2025/...
🌊 Understanding and Modeling Climate-Water-Human Interactions
🌊 Dr. Peter Greve, Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
🌊 Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 | 11-12 PM (MT) | Hybrid, Free
ral.ucar.edu/events/2025/...
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🌄Summer Internships in Parallel Computational Science (SIParCS) applications are now open! Paid, in-person internships will take place onsite in Boulder, Colorado at @ncar-ucar.bsky.social . Learn more and apply: www.cisl.ucar.edu/siparcs
December 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
🌄Summer Internships in Parallel Computational Science (SIParCS) applications are now open! Paid, in-person internships will take place onsite in Boulder, Colorado at @ncar-ucar.bsky.social . Learn more and apply: www.cisl.ucar.edu/siparcs
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In July of 1961, renowned architect I. M. Pei was selected to design the Mesa Lab. His vision was for the building to harmonize with the Flatirons, which is very present in this preliminary sketch. ✍️
https://www.archives.ucar.edu/exhibits/ncar-timeline
https://www.archives.ucar.edu/exhibits/ncar-timeline
December 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
In July of 1961, renowned architect I. M. Pei was selected to design the Mesa Lab. His vision was for the building to harmonize with the Flatirons, which is very present in this preliminary sketch. ✍️
https://www.archives.ucar.edu/exhibits/ncar-timeline
https://www.archives.ucar.edu/exhibits/ncar-timeline
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Last call!📣
Don't miss our teacher professional development session next Thursday: Pro Tips for Using SciEd Resources More Effectively. Join us to explore free, NGSS-aligned classroom materials and strategies to bring Earth and weather science to life!
Don't miss our teacher professional development session next Thursday: Pro Tips for Using SciEd Resources More Effectively. Join us to explore free, NGSS-aligned classroom materials and strategies to bring Earth and weather science to life!
December 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Last call!📣
Don't miss our teacher professional development session next Thursday: Pro Tips for Using SciEd Resources More Effectively. Join us to explore free, NGSS-aligned classroom materials and strategies to bring Earth and weather science to life!
Don't miss our teacher professional development session next Thursday: Pro Tips for Using SciEd Resources More Effectively. Join us to explore free, NGSS-aligned classroom materials and strategies to bring Earth and weather science to life!
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How do scientists study what's happening inside a hurricane?
One way is by using dropsondes—small tubes filled with instruments that measure temperature, air pressure, humidity, and wind speed!
One way is by using dropsondes—small tubes filled with instruments that measure temperature, air pressure, humidity, and wind speed!
December 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
How do scientists study what's happening inside a hurricane?
One way is by using dropsondes—small tubes filled with instruments that measure temperature, air pressure, humidity, and wind speed!
One way is by using dropsondes—small tubes filled with instruments that measure temperature, air pressure, humidity, and wind speed!
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Grab the hot cocoa! ❄️ Today marks the beginning of meteorological winter, running from December through February. Unlike astronomical seasons determined by the rotation of Earth around the Sun and marked by equinoxes and solstices, meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle.
December 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Grab the hot cocoa! ❄️ Today marks the beginning of meteorological winter, running from December through February. Unlike astronomical seasons determined by the rotation of Earth around the Sun and marked by equinoxes and solstices, meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle.
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Undergrads & grad students, check out our internships!
Apps due Jan. 4:
🌎 NESSI is open to undergrads looking for research mentorship.
Apps due Jan. 20:
🌐 NSF SOARS bridge and career pathways program open to undergrads to support research.
Apps due Jan. 4:
🌎 NESSI is open to undergrads looking for research mentorship.
Apps due Jan. 20:
🌐 NSF SOARS bridge and career pathways program open to undergrads to support research.
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Undergrads & grad students, check out our internships!
Apps due Jan. 4:
🌎 NESSI is open to undergrads looking for research mentorship.
Apps due Jan. 20:
🌐 NSF SOARS bridge and career pathways program open to undergrads to support research.
Apps due Jan. 4:
🌎 NESSI is open to undergrads looking for research mentorship.
Apps due Jan. 20:
🌐 NSF SOARS bridge and career pathways program open to undergrads to support research.
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On Nov 20, the NSF NCAR High Altitude Observatory (HAO) celebrated 85 years (you read that right: 85 years!!!) of studying the Sun! Founded in 1940 and then merged with NCAR in 1962, HAO has conducted world-class research, pioneering coronagraph development, eclipse expeditions & more!
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
On Nov 20, the NSF NCAR High Altitude Observatory (HAO) celebrated 85 years (you read that right: 85 years!!!) of studying the Sun! Founded in 1940 and then merged with NCAR in 1962, HAO has conducted world-class research, pioneering coronagraph development, eclipse expeditions & more!
🎉Congratulations to Curtis Walker on receiving the UCAR Outstanding Accomplishment in Mentoring Award! This award recognizes Dr. Walker’s exceptional, sustained commitment to developing the next generation of Earth-system scientists.👏Thank you for your remarkable commitment to others. Well deserved!
November 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🎉Congratulations to Curtis Walker on receiving the UCAR Outstanding Accomplishment in Mentoring Award! This award recognizes Dr. Walker’s exceptional, sustained commitment to developing the next generation of Earth-system scientists.👏Thank you for your remarkable commitment to others. Well deserved!
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Every Category 4 and 5 Atlantic hurricane since 2020, all together, in one group photo.
H/t to @ferragamowx.bsky.social for the inspiration.
H/t to @ferragamowx.bsky.social for the inspiration.
November 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Every Category 4 and 5 Atlantic hurricane since 2020, all together, in one group photo.
H/t to @ferragamowx.bsky.social for the inspiration.
H/t to @ferragamowx.bsky.social for the inspiration.
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📢Announcement of Opportunity! DTC Visitor Program Special Call🎉 We are excited to invite applications for a special opportunity focused on Community Engagement in Advancing the Unified Forecast System (UFS) Hierarchical System Development (HSD). Learn more & apply here! dtcenter.org/visitor-prog...
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
📢Announcement of Opportunity! DTC Visitor Program Special Call🎉 We are excited to invite applications for a special opportunity focused on Community Engagement in Advancing the Unified Forecast System (UFS) Hierarchical System Development (HSD). Learn more & apply here! dtcenter.org/visitor-prog...
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Let’s explore the NSF NCAR Timeline! In 1961, NCAR found its forever home in Boulder, CO, on Table Mesa. After a vote by Boulder residents in favor of the site, the land on Table Mesa was donated to the NSF by the State of Colorado.
https://www.archives.ucar.edu/exhibits/ncar-timeline
https://www.archives.ucar.edu/exhibits/ncar-timeline
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Let’s explore the NSF NCAR Timeline! In 1961, NCAR found its forever home in Boulder, CO, on Table Mesa. After a vote by Boulder residents in favor of the site, the land on Table Mesa was donated to the NSF by the State of Colorado.
https://www.archives.ucar.edu/exhibits/ncar-timeline
https://www.archives.ucar.edu/exhibits/ncar-timeline
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Hurricane Melissa produced the fastest hurricane winds to be recorded by a dropsonde, verified by reviewing data at NSF NCAR! Hurricane Melissa’s 252 mph wind gust surpassed the previous record from Typhoon Megi over the Western Pacific in 2010, where a dropsonde measured wind gusts of 248 mph.
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hurricane Melissa produced the fastest hurricane winds to be recorded by a dropsonde, verified by reviewing data at NSF NCAR! Hurricane Melissa’s 252 mph wind gust surpassed the previous record from Typhoon Megi over the Western Pacific in 2010, where a dropsonde measured wind gusts of 248 mph.
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We can't wait for tomorrow's events at #SC25! Be sure to stop by Booth #4032 where you can learn more about NSF NCAR's premiere computational science internship program.
We will be at the SC25 Job Fair at booth JF10 from 10:30 am – 3 pm CST.
⭐ Learn more: www.cisl.ucar.edu/events/nsf-n...
We will be at the SC25 Job Fair at booth JF10 from 10:30 am – 3 pm CST.
⭐ Learn more: www.cisl.ucar.edu/events/nsf-n...
NSF NCAR @SC25: See how we're powering Earth Systems Science | Computational and Information Systems LabNSF NCAR @SC25: See how we're powering Earth Systems Science | Computational and Information Sys...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We can't wait for tomorrow's events at #SC25! Be sure to stop by Booth #4032 where you can learn more about NSF NCAR's premiere computational science internship program.
We will be at the SC25 Job Fair at booth JF10 from 10:30 am – 3 pm CST.
⭐ Learn more: www.cisl.ucar.edu/events/nsf-n...
We will be at the SC25 Job Fair at booth JF10 from 10:30 am – 3 pm CST.
⭐ Learn more: www.cisl.ucar.edu/events/nsf-n...
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Last Friday, we hosted our annual UCAR Celebration of Excellence to recognize our staff’s years of service, internal accomplishments, and external awards from the scientific community. Congrats to all of our award winners & a huge thank-you to the staff that made this event possible.
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Last Friday, we hosted our annual UCAR Celebration of Excellence to recognize our staff’s years of service, internal accomplishments, and external awards from the scientific community. Congrats to all of our award winners & a huge thank-you to the staff that made this event possible.
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We are headed to SC25 in St. Louis, Missouri, from November 16–21, 2025!
Visit us at Booth #4032 at the America's Center Convention Complex to meet our staff experts and explore new opportunities.
➡️ For more details, visit: www.cisl.ucar.edu/events/nsf-n...
Visit us at Booth #4032 at the America's Center Convention Complex to meet our staff experts and explore new opportunities.
➡️ For more details, visit: www.cisl.ucar.edu/events/nsf-n...
NSF NCAR @SC25: See how we're powering Earth Systems Science | Computational and Information Systems LabNSF NCAR @SC25: See how we're powering Earth Systems Science | Computational and Information Sys...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
We are headed to SC25 in St. Louis, Missouri, from November 16–21, 2025!
Visit us at Booth #4032 at the America's Center Convention Complex to meet our staff experts and explore new opportunities.
➡️ For more details, visit: www.cisl.ucar.edu/events/nsf-n...
Visit us at Booth #4032 at the America's Center Convention Complex to meet our staff experts and explore new opportunities.
➡️ For more details, visit: www.cisl.ucar.edu/events/nsf-n...
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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...
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
🌟 ☁️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...
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...
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With the aurora borealis sweeping across the night skies this week, let’s demystify this cosmic phenomena and get to the bottom of how and why this occurs! 🌌 Did you spot the colorful aurora? Let us know in the comments what you saw!
November 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
With the aurora borealis sweeping across the night skies this week, let’s demystify this cosmic phenomena and get to the bottom of how and why this occurs! 🌌 Did you spot the colorful aurora? Let us know in the comments what you saw!
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In this activity, students will learn a new process of evaluating the reliability of an author or source of online information and then test out their skills!
November 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In this activity, students will learn a new process of evaluating the reliability of an author or source of online information and then test out their skills!
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
🌎 RAL/MMM Seminar Series - Explore, Learn, Connect 🌎
Watch Live: ral.ucar.edu/live
🌎 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
Show me more! ral.ucar.edu/events/2025/...
✈️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
Show me more! ral.ucar.edu/events/2025/...
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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
🌎 RAL/MMM Seminar Series - Explore, Learn, Connect 🌎
Watch Live: ral.ucar.edu/live
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Our next Teacher Professional Development workshop is just one month away! Join us December 11, 2025, from 4:00-5:00 MT for "Unlocking the Treasure Chest: Pro Tips for Using SciEd Resources More Effectively." scied.ucar.edu/educators/te...
Teacher Professional Development | Center for Science EducationTeacher Professional Development | Center for Science Education
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November 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Our next Teacher Professional Development workshop is just one month away! Join us December 11, 2025, from 4:00-5:00 MT for "Unlocking the Treasure Chest: Pro Tips for Using SciEd Resources More Effectively." scied.ucar.edu/educators/te...
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Coupling biological models and our Community Earth System Model (CESM) helps scientists to better understand ecosystems, especially those in Antarctica!
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Coupling biological models and our Community Earth System Model (CESM) helps scientists to better understand ecosystems, especially those in Antarctica!
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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
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...