This week Sarah Gibson of the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Gibson is a senior scientist at NSF NCAR, where she studies solar magnetism.

Covering the contiguous United States, the new Domestic Aviation Forecast System (DAFS) generates more detailed forecasts of evolving icing and turbulence risks, giving pilots real-time intelligence about changing weather conditions along their flight path. NSF NCAR researchers led the scientific development of the icing and turbulence capabilities for this system.

UCAR filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction to halt the action being taken by federal agencies to divest UCAR and NSF NCAR of their stewardship, maintenance, or operations responsibilities over the NSF NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC).

Barron will succeed current UCAR President Antonio Busalacchi, who will transition to president emeritus and special advisor to the interim president before retiring on June 4.