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Join the RSE movement! Second annual US Research Software Engineer conference

October 2, 2024

On October 15–17, join the second annual conference of the US Research Software Engineer Association in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The US-RSE’24 theme is “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.” The pioneering association—view its history here—inclusively defines a “research software engineer” (RSE) as anyone who regularly uses expertise in programming to advance research. This event will explore the ...

NSF NCAR Graduate Visitor Program applications now being accepted

September 27, 2024

[Image] The NSF NCAR Advanced Study Program (ASP) is now accepting applications from graduate students for the 2025 Graduate Visitor Program (GVP). Visits can range from two to six months, and are an excellent way for graduate students to connect with NSF NCAR scientists and engineers. Through the visit, grad students can receive guidance on their thesis or final project, develop research co...

Register for the Generative AI Workshop Series starting in October

September 27, 2024

The GenAI workshop is a hybrid workshop that will span across several sessions over the next few months. The kickoff session is Wednesday, October 9th, 2–4pm MT. The kickoff session will feature a keynote session by Dr. Tisha Henderson, Ed.D., who directs Microsoft Modern Works for US Academics West. She will discuss AI fundamentals and history, provide an overview of AI tools, and discuss th...

Computer Science and IT experts needed for local high school panel discussion

September 23, 2024

Organizers are seeking two to three volunteers in the Boulder, CO area, who have experience and expertise in Computer Science or Information Technology (IT). The volunteers will be asked to participate on a panel at Northglenn High School on Thursday, October 3rd 2:20 pm - 3:10 pm MT. This panel will be for AP Computer Science Principles students. Panelists are asked to share their work and ...

Join a free hybrid seminar on tropical cyclone simulations—refreshments served for in-person guests

September 23, 2024

On Thursday, October 3, at 2:00 pm MT, join NSF NCAR’s Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology (MMM) department for a seminar entitled “Subseasonal and Climate Variability of Tropical Cyclones in Idealized Convection-Permitting Simulations.” In this seminar, Rosimar Rios-Berrios of NSF NCAR will address some unanswered questions about tropical cyclones, including: What are the precise mechanisms ...

SEA Seminar and Discussion: Developer Exchange Programs

September 23, 2024

Join the UCAR Software Engineering Assembly (SEA) at 2:00 pm MT on October 10th for a short presentation on developer exchange programs, followed by a lightly-moderated discussion. Inspired by the “visiting scientist” concept, NSF NCAR’s Atmospheric Chemistry Observations & Modeling (ACOM) department and NSF Unidata piloted a Developer Exchange Program. From January to July of last year, Kyle ...