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Reading Meteorology @unirdg-met.bsky.social · Jun 13

Mega congratulations on a hugely deserved OBEs to our very own Andrew Charlton-Perez for services to Climate Science and to Education plus to our alumni Jolene Cook for services to International Climate Science!
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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Jun 11

Congratulations to @unirdg-darc.bsky.social PhD student @lrisley.bsky.social on her new postdoc fellowship!

National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Jun 10

We are very happy to be able to celebrate our PhD students, Sanjeevani Panditharatne (@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social) and Laura Risley (@uniofreading.bsky.social), who are moving on and pursuing research fellowships with @eumetsat.int.

#EarthObservation #Research

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NCEO PhD students awarded prestigious EUMETSAT fellowships - National Centre for Earth Observation

At NCEO we pride ourselves on helping our students not only excel in their studies but prepare them for their future careers. We are very happy to be able to share that two of our PhD students, Sanjee...

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Data Assimilation Research Centre @unirdg-darc.bsky.social · Apr 30

In our latest DARC blog post, Peter Jan van Leeuwen presents new work on advanced data assimilation methods for estimating the coupled atmosphere-ocean system, highlighting approaches for capturing cross-scale correlations.
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Progress in estimating the state of the atmosphere-ocean system - DARC

This blog highlights new methods for improving data assimilation in coupled atmosphere-ocean systems. Traditional approaches struggle with the differing scales of the ocean and atmosphere. A new techn...

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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Apr 28

Fellowship opportunity in data assimilation (and other topics) at @uniofreading.bsky.social @unirdg-darc.bsky.social 👇

AFESP | Advancing Frontiers of Earth Prediction Research @uor-afesp.bsky.social · Apr 28

The University of Reading is inviting Fellowship applicants to join the AFESP research programme.

The closing date for initial expressions of interest is Friday 20 June 2025. Further details and full applicant guidance can be found at research.reading.ac.uk/earth-system...

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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Apr 25

We are looking for an independent, part-time, non-executive Director to join the @nceoscience.bsky.social management board. Please spread the word!

They should have experience of managing in a complex organisation. More info at link

www.nceo.ac.uk/join-us/job-...

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · Apr 21

Call for Abstracts: Land and water in a changing climate – what’s next for science and policy?

Submit by 29 April for this HydroJULES event at the Royal Society on 24-25 September

Land and water in a changing climate – what’s next for science and policy? | HydroJules

We are excited to announce a two-day event at The Royal Society in London. This gathering will bring together the hydrological and land-surface modelling community, industry and policy makers across…

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Apr 16

🌍 We're looking for a Non-Exec Director to join our Management Board!

This part-time, independent role provides a rare opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction & long-term success of UKs leading EO research centre🛰️

Find out more>>https://tinyurl.com/2mypp6ac

#NCEO #Leadership

Non-Executive Director - NCEO in Leicester | University of Leicester Recruitment Team

View details and apply for this Non-Executive Director - NCEO vacancy in Leicester. The National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) is looking for an independent, part-time, non-executive Director ...

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Data Assimilation Research Centre @unirdg-darc.bsky.social · Apr 16

DARC's latest blog is out. Read Amos Lawless's blog about why the ocean plays an important role in weather forecasting and how statistical relationships between the ocean and the atmosphere should be accounted for in coupled data assimilation.
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Simultaneous estimation of the atmosphere and ocean states - DARC

by Amos Lawless, April 2025 Why is the ocean relevant for weather forecasts? The weather we experience each day is influenced not just by what is happening throughout the atmosphere,...Read More >

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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Apr 16

Can offer help from my son/husband who have set this up successfully on laptop and android tablet, if you still need troubleshooting?

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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Apr 14

Interesting article from @bloomberg.com about AI and weather forecasting. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

AI Weather Models Promise Super Granular, Specialist Forecasts

The insurance industry is helping develop a new way to predict flooding down to the neighborhood level and warn communities.

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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Apr 4

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Eviatar Escolar Bach @eviatarbach.bsky.social · Mar 21

We are still looking for a student in the Mathematics for Our Future Climate Centre for Doctoral Training for the project "Machine Learning Approaches in Bayesian and Ensemble Data Assimilation" (1/3)

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in the Mathematics for our Future Climate – Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Apply now for our Mathematics for our Future Climate Centre for Doctoral Training (MFC CDT) PhD programme to address climate change.

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National Centre for Earth Observation @nceoscience.bsky.social · Mar 5

Applications are open for the NCEO/DARC Training Course on Data Assimilation & Machine Learning!

Learn how DA integrates models and observations to tackle environmental challenges. Two stages available:

▪ Foundation 9-10 June 25
▪ Advanced 11-13 June 25

More info: tinyurl.com/5bya85tr

NERC/NCEO/DARC Training course on data assimilation and its interface with machine learning 2025 - DARC

9-13th June 2025, University of Reading, UK Jump to key dates and how to apply Join us to explore the theory and practical applications of Data Assimilation, a vital key...Read More >

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Data Assimilation Research Centre @unirdg-darc.bsky.social · Mar 7

Read about the challenges of estimating land surface temperatures from satellite -- see DARC's latest blog written by Riccardo Monfardini.
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Understanding the Land Surface Temperature retrievals from satellites - DARC

by Riccardo Monfardini, March 2025 In this blog post, I will briefly introduce how land surface temperature (LST) is measured from satellites, the associated challenges, and the results. My name...Rea...

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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Mar 13

Getting in slightly early to wish you a Happy Pi day tomorrow! www.idm314.org

Poster for international day of mathematics

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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Mar 10

New blog - The value of observations for weather prediction in the age of machine learning. @unirdg-darc.bsky.social

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The value of observations for weather prediction in the age of machine learning

By: Prof Sarah Dance (Professor of Data Assimilation) Last week, on 25th February 2025, our colleagues at ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts) took their deep-learning-based g…

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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Mar 10

Thinking about applying for a Fellowship in Atmospheric Science and related fields? Fellowships open day @uniofreading.bsky.social Meteorology Department - May 7th - in person and online. More info at link. Please share.
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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Mar 6

Great opportunity to combine mathematics and satellite observations!

Doctoral & Researcher College, University of Reading @unirdg-phd.bsky.social · Mar 5

⏰ Two 4-year funded PhD projects available at the University of Reading with @nceoscience.bsky.social via EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Mathematics for our Future Climate. Apply by 9 March!
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#Mathematics #Meteorology #PhD #PhDScholarship #PhDPosition

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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Feb 23

Pomodoro technique is really helpful en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodor...

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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · Feb 21

The AMS is temporarily opening its career services to all who need them, regardless of membership status, and offering dues waivers and meeting registration fee reductions for those impacted by job loss due to changes in the government.

Read more: bit.ly/4gRiHAk

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Data Assimilation Research Centre @unirdg-darc.bsky.social · Feb 12

We are looking for a post-doc to work on sea ice data assimilation:
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Postdoctoral Researcher (CRISP):Whiteknights Reading UK

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · Feb 12

Applications are open for our William Guy Lectureships!

The theme is Statistics and AI - its role in daily life, ethical issues, & environmental impact.

If you're a data professional with a passion for inspiring the next generation about stats submit a talk proposal!

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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Feb 12

PhD studentship available in our CDT in Mathematics for Future Climate, on using machine learning together with observations to improve weather forecasts. Working with me, @eviatarbach.bsky.social @amoslawless.bsky.social @nceoscience.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLV093/p...

PhD Studentship in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in the Mathematics for our Future Climate: Theory, Data and Simulation at University of Reading

Explore the PhD Studentship in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in the Mathematics for our Future Climate: Theory, Data and Simulation on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for higher education. Appl...

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ECMWF @ecmwf.int · Feb 11

📅 Today marks 10 years of #WomenScienceDay.

We invited some of our newer colleagues at ECMWF to tell us about their work, highlighting the diverse contributions women make to science.

➡️ www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...

#InspireInclusion #womeninSTEM #IDWGS #February11

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Prof Sarah L Dance @drsarahdance.bsky.social · Feb 10

Congratulations!

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