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Jiang Zhu @climate-z.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thrilled to see two of my mentors Dr. Bette Otto-Bliesner (Suki Manabe Award) and Prof. Zhengyu Liu (Sverdrup Gold Medal) honored by @ametsoc.org for their pioneering work on Earth’s climate system through modeling and paleoclimate research. @ncar-ucar.bsky.social @ncar-cgd.bsky.social

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LEAP-STC @leapstc.bsky.social · 12d

🎉🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to Dave Lawrence @ncar-ucar.bsky.social @ncar-cgd.bsky.social for being honored as a 2025 @agu.org Fellow! 🎉🎉

Dave is a CESM Chief Scientist at NSF NCAR, and serves as LEAP's NCAR Model Development Liaison. Well done + well-deserved, Dave!

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NSF NCAR CGD Laboratory @ncar-cgd.bsky.social · 9d

🌊 In 2012, CGD’s Aixue Hu showed how closing the Bering Strait in models affects Atlantic currents. Today, Science revisits this idea, asking if a giant dam could help keep Europe warm. Why it matters: ocean gateways, tipping points & bold ideas all collide. 🔗 lnkd.in/gS_sHikw

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NSF NCAR CGD Laboratory @ncar-cgd.bsky.social · 16d

🌍💧 New models reveal the secret life of water!

SCI-SWIM, led by Rice & NCAR with NSF support, tracks where rain comes from using stable water isotopes — tracing moisture from oceans to clouds to ice sheets.

🔗 Learn more: news.rice.edu/news/2025/ne...

#WaterCycle #NSF

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UCAR Center for Science Education @ucarscied.bsky.social · 27d

HEROES ASSEMBLE! 🦸

Calling all nerds to attend this year's Super Science Saturday on Saturday, November 1st at the @ncar-ucar.bsky.social Mesa Lab. Become a hero for science and use your knowledge superpowers to explore our natural world at this year's event. No cape required and the event is free.

A digital graphic in a comic book style with the event information. The photo on the graphic shows a group of kids around a scientist who has just released a weather balloon with a radiosonde into the air.

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David A Bailey @dabail10.bsky.social · Aug 21

CGD at the Rockies. @ncar-cgd.bsky.social

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NSF NCAR & UCAR @ncar-ucar.bsky.social · Aug 19

Drought, floods, hailstorms, and heat waves can make or break a harvest. NSF NCAR research supports farmers by enhancing drought forecasts, improving storm models, and creating tools to help them make informed decisions. Learn more: https://researchworks.ucar.edu/agriculture/

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NSF NCAR CGD Laboratory @ncar-cgd.bsky.social · Aug 19

Big thanks to CGD’s Kyle Nardi for an engaging Explorer Series talk on extreme weather & national parks! 🌄🌪️ Hosted by NSF NCAR’s EdEC at Bambei Brewing with ~40 attendees. Curious about the series? Learn more here: lnkd.in/gaP_AgGr 💬✨

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NSF NCAR & UCAR @ncar-ucar.bsky.social · Aug 12

From improving storm warnings to enhancing wildfire forecasts, research plays a critical role in protecting lives & communities. For the next few weeks, we’re sharing how publicly funded research benefits everyday Americans. Follow along & reshare: researchworks.ucar.edu

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NSF NCAR CGD Laboratory @ncar-cgd.bsky.social · Jul 31

🚨 Join us Oct 13–17, 2025 at the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab for the first CROCODILE + MOM6 Workshop! 🌊 A hands-on event for regional ocean modeling with MOM6 in CESM. Learn, build, & collaborate! Apply by Aug 18: lnkd.in/gDfAVaKn 🛠️ Questions? Contact [email protected] #OceanModeling #MOM6

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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · Jul 29

🚨 Last chance! #AGU25 abstract submissions due 30 July!

💡 Don’t have research to present, but have a great presentation idea? Submit a Science Exchange Session, a new pathway for contributions from individuals that highlight experiences, ideas, or the latest technologies.

➡️ Submit: buff.ly/L0bDb2F

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NSF NCAR CGD Laboratory @ncar-cgd.bsky.social · Jul 24

🌍 CGD hydrologist Andrew Wood was featured in Science for transforming raw weather data into detailed forecasts—launching a new field. But as he notes, more complexity doesn’t guarantee certainty. 🔗 Read “Hazy Futures”: lnkd.in/d5mhG2bW 📘 Original Research: lnkd.in/gcuv9cjX

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NSF NCAR CGD Laboratory @ncar-cgd.bsky.social · Jul 23

🌍 A few weeks ago, NSF NCAR scientists were at the Gordon Research Conference on Machine Learning & Earth System Modeling at Bryant University! 💡A high-impact event driving innovation through deep discussion & new research. Big thanks to everyone sharing their science and ideas!🔬 #EarthScience #ML

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UCAR CPAESS @ucar-cpaess.bsky.social · Jul 21

📅 Join us Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM MT Featuring: Dr. Benjamin Johnston speaking on “Impact of Assimilating GNSS-RO Observations on HAFS Tropical Cyclone Forecasts from the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season”
🔗 Watch here: sundog.ucar.edu/public/page/...

@noaacomms.noaa.gov #QOSAP

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UCAR COMET @comet-meted.bsky.social · Jul 17

We recently conducted a week-long training for our 3D-Printed Automatic Weather Stations (3D-PAWS) at the Red Lake Nation College. We trained staff to fabricate two 3D-PAWS systems for educational and research studies on the Red Lake Tribal Lands. We're excited for this partnership!

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NSF NCAR CGD Laboratory @ncar-cgd.bsky.social · Jul 21

In 2024, U of Idaho got a 6-year NSF grant to study how drought & wildfire affect western forests. EMBER unites scientists incl. CGD’s Will Wieder. He joined the EMBER Boot Camp in May to explore forest recovery. 🌲🔥🌎 lnkd.in/gyMBWevw #ForestResilience #WildfireScience

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NSF NCAR & UCAR @ncar-ucar.bsky.social · Jun 24

To determine how much the gusts have weakened, the research team put on their detective hats, analyzing measurements from different wind instruments that have been moved and replaced over the years.

Learn more about these diminished winds and why this could be: news.ucar.edu/133028/bould...

Boulder’s winds aren’t what they used to be | NCAR & UCAR News

news.ucar.edu

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UCAR Center for Science Education @ucarscied.bsky.social · Jul 18

What has @ncar-ucar.bsky.social done for you? A public tour of the Mesa Lab is a great way to get to know our impact. Our research has been protecting lives and property across the United States since the 1960s, and we'd love to tell you about it!

A group of people standing around a tour guide. The exhibit panel behind the guide says "Impact on people and places."

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NSF NCAR CGD Laboratory @ncar-cgd.bsky.social · Jul 17

Earlier this year, CGD scientists joined global researchers at the 2025 AMS Summit in Denver 🌎🌿❄️🔥, covering topics from Polar to Fire Meteorology. Congrats to Alice K. DuVivier on winning the Charles Franklin Brooks Award for her leadership in Polar Meteorology! ✨

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NSF NCAR CGD Laboratory @ncar-cgd.bsky.social · Jul 16

That’s a wrap on the 2025 CESM Tutorial! 🌍💻 Huge thanks to NSF NCAR staff & all who joined us in Boulder. 🏔️ From lectures to hands-on labs & networking, it was a great week! 🌟 Missed it? Watch replays 🎥 lnkd.in/dAiy24yx & learn more 🌐 lnkd.in/dQgZXwFq

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NSF NCAR CGD Laboratory @ncar-cgd.bsky.social · May 28

Join us for the 30th Annual CESM Workshop with an unforgettable Anniversary Celebration honoring the legacy of Warren Washington. 🌎
📆 Register by 5/29 to attend in person: www.eventsquid.com/event.cfm?id...
☀️Celebration Registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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NSF NCAR CGD Laboratory @ncar-cgd.bsky.social · Apr 22

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NSF NCAR CGD Laboratory @ncar-cgd.bsky.social · Apr 21

🚨 Call for Abstracts: 2025 CESM Workshop
🌍 Dates: June 9-11, 2025, in Boulder, CO!
📝 Submit your abstract by April 30th!Notifications by May 5th.
🎟️ In-person registration closes May 29th.
👉 Visit the website for more info & lodging details.
🔗 Link to submit Abstract:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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NSF NCAR Computational & Information Systems Laboratory @ncar-cisl.bsky.social · Apr 8

Join us this Fri April 11th at 10 AM MDT for our CISL Seminar given by Muthukumaran (Kumar) Ramasubramanian, University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) on Lessons Learned in building Earth Copilot; An Agentic Geospatial Analysis PoC leveraging NASA VEDA. More info:
www.cisl.ucar.edu/events/cisl-...

CISL Seminar: Lessons Learned in building Earth Copilot; An Agentic Geospatial Analysis PoC leveraging NASA VEDA | Computational and Information Systems LabCISL Seminar: Lessons Learned in building Ea...

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NSF NCAR & UCAR @ncar-ucar.bsky.social · Mar 25

Pardon our dust-- our Sun-Earth Connections exhibit is under construction. 🚧 This area of the Visitor Center will be closed for several weeks during construction, but you can still visit the other areas of Mesa Lab. We can't wait to share the new exhibit; stay tuned!

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