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Gathering rare airborne observations of firestorm clouds
The INSPYRE field campaign gathers rare data on wildfire-fueled pyrocumulonimbus storms.
- Weather
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UCAR members elect four new trustees
Four new trustees have been elected to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Board at the organization’s Annual Members Meeting. UCAR also welcomed back The Ohio State University as a member institution to its consortium of colleges and universities.
- Organization
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NSF NCAR scientist Marika Holland named a MacArthur Fellow
These prestigious awards are given to extraordinarily talented and creative individuals as an investment in their potential.
- Organization
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Mapping wildfire risk across the US, day by day
Scientists have produced real-time maps of the moisture content of vegetation across the nation, which can help to identify wildfire risk.
- Data
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Becca Hatheway and UCAR SciEd recognized for excellence in environmental education
On September 17, the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE) presented Becca Hatheway and the UCAR Center for Science Education (UCAR SciEd) with the 2026 Advancing Environmental Literacy Award. The award acknowledges the outstanding efforts by Hatheway and SciEd to advance environmental education across Colorado and beyond.
- Education + Outreach