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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...

May 22nd Registration Deadline for the 2026 Pythia Cook-off

May 18, 2026

Registration for the 2026 Pythia Cook-off will close on Friday, May 22. Registration is open for the 2026 Pythia Cook-off, a U.S. National Science Foundation–funded hackathon dedicated to the development of Pythia Cookbooks. This event offers a unique opportunity to enhance your Python programming, communication, collaboration, and educational skills while contributing to the growing collectio...

Upcoming Conferences, Events, and Calls for Submissions

May 13, 2026

Please see below for upcoming workshops, summer schools, and conferences with relevant deadlines early to late summer that may be of interest to Earth system and computational scientists, researchers, and students. • ESIP July 2026 Meeting Bridging Divides: Data, Technology, Community • Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) twice annual meeting • Austin, TX + Virtual option July 28-31,...