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All NCAR HPC users are invited to join the September NHUG meeting!

September 16, 2024 Updated: September 17, 2024

The next NHUG meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 1-2 pm MDT, and we invite all NCAR HPC users to attend. Agenda Highlights: • Upcoming Relevant Opportunities & Announcements • Updates from Current Outage and Casper Augmentation Updates • Optimizing Casper Memory Requests • Understanding the Role of Mesoscale Atmosphere–Ocean Interactions in Seasonal-to-Decadal Climate Pre...

Join a virtual Spanish-language lecture on decoding the atmosphere with GPS

September 13, 2024

On Thursday, September 26, at 1:00 pm MDT, join a virtual Spanish-language lecture on the vital role of GPS in atmospheric science. This is a free public event for ages 12-plus and will be hosted entirely in Spanish! [Image] In it, UCAR scientist Valentina Petroni will talk about her work with the COSMIC constellation of satellites, and a new process called radio occultation. The lecture, cal...

This Saturday, be dazzled by a free kids’ show: “Science is magic (but better!)”

September 13, 2024

On Saturday, September 21, from 10:00 to 11:30 am MDT at NSF NCAR’s Mesa Lab in Boulder, CO, families can enjoy a live event for kids (recommended for ages 8-plus). Kids will see and hear the world differently after participating in this event! [Image] In the show “Science is magic (but better!)”, host Jo Hecker asks: What is the difference between magic and science? Why does our recorded voice...

HPC Systems Scheduled Maintenance - September 16-19

September 13, 2024

All HPC Resources will undergo maintenance the week of September 16th. Derecho, Casper, JupyterHub, GLADE file systems, data access nodes, and Globus transfers will all be unavailable for separate periods throughout the week. The primary maintenance activity will be the upgrade and expansion of the Bifrost high-performance network which interconnects all HPC resources. This maintenance is re...

This weekend, amble to inspiration with the Science Stride 5K—in-person or virtual

September 5, 2024

The Friends of the National Center Science Stride 5K will kick off its first run/walk this weekend on Saturday, September 14, at the Boulder Reservoir in Colorado. The race will start at 1:00 pm MT. Runners and walkers of all abilities are encouraged to join. Those seeking to join remotely can sign up for a Virtual 5K to run or walk a 5K between now and September 14 and log their time. Remote ...

Traveling NSF NCAR exhibit shines a spotlight on hyperlocal climate change issues

September 5, 2024

Real People, Real Climate, Real Changes is a traveling climate exhibit originating at NSF NCAR in 2019. It has been traveling since early 2020, next going to Cathedral City, CA. The exhibit showcases how climate change affects people around the country and world, and how to take action. A primary goal of the exhibit is engaging with the public—visitors can share their own personal experiences,...