1. Irrigation system watering a field.

    Reaping the benefits of a digital twin

    A multi-disciplinary team of researchers aims to make agricultural data more accessible with a mobile app and web-based application called CropSmart. The goal of CropSmart is to revolutionize the way farmers, agribusiness operators, and government agricultural officials make decisions about irrigation strategies, fertilizer applications, and when to harvest.

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  2. Fire speed, not size, drives threat to people, infrastructure

    Fast-growing fires were responsible for nearly 90% of fire-related damages despite being relatively rare in the United States between 2001-2020, according to a new study that was led by CU Boulder and involved NSF NCAR.

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  3. UCAR announces 2024 Next Generation Fellows Cohort

    The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) has announced the 2024 recipients of the Next Generation Fellowship for 2024. This fellowship is awarded annually to three graduate students from North American universities who are looking to gain experience in three tracks: scientific research; policy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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  4. UCAR and NSF NCAR researchers receive awards from AMS and AGU

    Nine researchers at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), as well as a UCAR trustee, and an NSF NCAR distinguished scholar have been recognized with fellowships and awards from two prestigious Earth and space science organizations.

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  5. Warren Washington shaking hands with Barack Obama.

    NSF NCAR and UCAR mourn the passing of Distinguished Scholar Warren Washington

    Warren Washington, internationally recognized expert on atmospheric science and climate research and distinguished scholar at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) passed away last week at the age of 88.

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