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@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialSuper Science Saturday turns 30! For 30 years, @ucarscied.bsky.social has hosted a fantastic day of fun & science, from exciting physics demonstrations to interactive games for the whole family.
Join us on November 7 at the NSF NCAR Mesa Laboratory in Boulder, CO.
https://bit.ly/4BayS7h
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialLast week, we hosted the annual UCAR Members Meeting. We are welcoming The Ohio State University to the UCAR Consortium! We also welcome new trustees: Susan Lepri, University of Michigan; Marcia McNutt, National Academy of Sciences; Michael Pritchard, NVIDIA & R. Saravanan, Texas A&M University.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social✈️ The microburst challenge: A story of science, innovation, and safer aviation
📆 Wednesday, October 21 from 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. MDT
📍NSF NCAR Mesa Lab and Online
Register: bit.ly/4hROgws
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialMicrobursts were one of the biggest threats to aviation safety, but with decades of critical research from NSF NCAR scientists, flights are now safer and microbursts are easier to detect. At the next Explorer Series lecture, we’ll discuss this fascinating history of research.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialTo better understand the East Troublesome Fire of Oct 2020, @ncar-ral.bsky.social developed the AI models with fuel & @ncar-cisl.bsky.social Visualization & Analysis Platform (VAPOR) turned the fuel data into stunning 3-D renderings, which went on to win various visualization awards.
bit.ly/3TOJgko
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialAfter piloting a real-time, 3-km global forecasting system, this research has been published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) from @ametsoc.org. Using MPAS, these experimental forecasts mark a new frontier in global weather modeling and prediction
https://bit.ly/3TGqH1I
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialOn Wednesday, NSF NCAR’s Sarah Gibson will share observations and experiences from the PUNCH mission that helped scientists better view the dynamic structure of the Sun.
📆 October 7 from 6:30-8:30 P.M. MDT
📍Mesa Lab and online
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social☀️The sparkling solar wind: Insight from the PUNCH Mission with Sarah Gibson
📆 Wednesday, October 7 from 6:30-8:30 P.M. MDT
📍Mesa Lab and online
Register: edec.ucar.edu/events/insig...
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialIn the next Explorer Series event, solar scientist Sarah Gibson will share observations and experiences from the PUNCH mission. PUNCH is a set of 4 satellites that helps NSF NCAR researchers and colleagues around the world to obtain global, three-dimensional views of the dynamic solar structure. 🧵
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialCongratulations to NSF NCAR scientist Marika Holland for becoming a 2026 MacArthur Fellow, an award commonly known as the “genius grant.” Marika uses Earth system models to study polar regions, improving our understanding of sea ice predictability & polar climate variability.
https://bit.ly/4xWSau7
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialSince dryness is a critical driver of wildfires, a team of NSF NCAR scientists created a wildfire risk map, updated in real time & open source, to show a detailed view of the moisture content of different types of vegetation across the US & adjacent areas.
https://bit.ly/4hAfW8Z
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialThis October, we’re falling into an exciting lineup of Explorer Series events! 🍂 From digging into microbursts to chasing eclipses, each event explores an exciting facet of what we do at NSF NCAR! Check out the events listed below and learn more here: https://bit.ly/4yX6bZJ
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialCongratulations to @ucarscied.bsky.social & SciEd Dir. Becca Hatheway for receiving the 2026 Advancing Environmental Literacy Award from the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education. UCAR SciEd provides education & experiences that complement NSF NCAR’s research and work.
https://bit.ly/4dtzkmQ
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialThe Mesa Lab looks good from every angle, rain AND shine! 🤩⛈️🌈🌻
#MesaLabMonday
📸: Reva Golden
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social🧑🏻🎓Open for apps! The ASP postdoc allows students to conduct independent research under the mentorship of scientists & engineers at NSF NCAR. This year, we are requesting apps that fit the theme of “Building National Resilience." Apps due October 25. https://bit.ly/3SSn9ZT
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialThe data is then cross-referenced with records like hospitalizations from the same time period to identify trends like what weather conditions in what areas cause spikes in heat stress. Identifying when and where dangerous conditions are likely to occur can help to reduce heat stress on residents.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialA collaboration with @emoryuniversity.bsky.social & @uncchapelhill.bsky.social, HUMID-Atlanta focuses on hi-res urban weather datasets that factor in humidity, temperature, wind, and even the height and density of buildings for a full picture of how heat impacts urban citizens.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialSince extreme heat can seriously impact human health, NSF NCAR researchers have created a new, publicly available dataset to provide potentially life-saving information for researchers, city managers and health officials to understand heat stress in urban environments.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.social✈️ With NSF NCAR's new Graphical Turbulence Guidance Nowcast (GTGN), pilots can avoid turbulence using short-term forecast data in 15 minute increments (nowcasts) to inform inflight decision-making. Now fully operational, GTGN will help to make flights more comfortable+safer!
https://bit.ly/4yqo7vf
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialLooking for a residency opportunity? The NSF NCAR EdEC Faculty Fellowship Program allows fellows to develop research collaborations, joint research proposals, enhanced classroom content & more in Boulder, CO. Apps due October 8.
