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Attend a talk about air chemistry discoveries from the sky

June 8, 2026

On Wednesday, June 17, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm MT, join the Atmospheric Chemistry Observations & Modeling (ACOM) laboratory for an Explorer Series lecture. The talk is entitled "Solving Air Chemistry Puzzles From The Sky." The presentation will highlight cutting-edge airborne instruments, satellite observations, and atmospheric models used to inform policies that protect the air we breathe. The sp...

Join a seminar about optimizing planetary boundary layer observations—refreshments served for in-person guests

June 8, 2026

On Tuesday, June 16, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm MT, join the Earth Observing Laboratory (EOL) and the Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Laboratory (MMM) at NSF NCAR for a joint seminar. The talk is entitled "Utilizing Planetary Boundary Layer Height Data from Multiple Observing Systems in the NASA GEOS System." The speaker, Eun-Gyeong Yang, represents the University of Maryland, Baltimore County ...

Join a talk about convective transport modeling—refreshments served for in-person guests

June 1, 2026

On Thursday, June 11, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm MT, join NSF NCAR’s Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology Laboratory (MMM) for an insightful presentation. The talk is entitled "Environmental Influences on Convective Entrainment and Their Implications for Parameterized Vertical Transport." Speaker Cansu Düzgün, a researcher from Florida State University, will lead the discussion, with refreshments ...

Attend a seminar about climate-resilient urban transportation

June 1, 2026

On Wednesday, July 8, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm MT, join the Research Applications Laboratory (RAL) at NSF NCAR for a special presentation. The talk is entitled "NO-HEAT: Integrating Microclimate Modeling and Transportation Planning for Resilient Urban Futures." Speaker Rounaq Basu, an assistant professor from the Georgia Institute of Technology, will explore how extreme heat impacts active trans...

Register by 6/5 to attend the 31st Annual CESM Workshop

May 26, 2026

From Monday, June 15, to Wednesday, June 17, join the annual workshop of NSF NCAR’s Community Earth System Model (CESM) division. The CESM Workshop 2026 will include plenary presentations, an interactive poster session, and CESM Working Group Meetings. The workshop is designed to share information and encourage discussion and collaboration. Plenary speakers will include Duncan Watson-Parris,...

Open OnDemand Now Available

May 18, 2026 Updated: May 20, 2026

NSF NCAR and CISL staff have recently released the Open OnDemand platform. Open OnDemand (OOD) is a web-based HPC portal that provides access to NSF NCAR's computing resources through an intuitive graphical user interface. Open OnDemand may be accessed at https://ondemand.hpc.ucar.edu/ The platform includes means to assess current job statuses, submit jobs, open a shell, start a VNC or remot...